May is Bike Month

May is National Bike Month. Many things to celebrate, including the new Smart Cycling Savannah program!
May 8: Savannah Bicycle College. 12-3pm. More bikes than books, this three hour class teaches the in’s and out’s of bicycle maintenance, bicycle safety, and “vehicular bicycling.” No bicycle required. Taught by Certified League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructors at the Bicycle Link on MLK Blvd. $10 for SBC members/$20 for non-SBC members. Preregister by email to info@bicyclecampaign.org
(May edition of 2Wheels 2Work will be held on Friday May 21 instead of the usual first Friday date, to correspond with National Bike to Work Day)
May 15: Ride Savannah. 12-3pm, class will meet at the Savannah Bicycle Campaign tent at the Forsyth Park Farmer’s Market to begin class which also includes on-bike travel through Historic Downtown Savannah. This course is provided at no charge. Students who complete both Savannah Bicycle College and Ride Savannah will be eligible to receive the Traffic Skills 101 certificate, the prerequisite for LCI certification.

May 21: 2Wheels 2Work, National Bike to Work Day edition. Join SBC and partner for the May edition, the Chatham Environmental Forum for a ride and breakfast starting at 7:30 at Habersham Village and proceeding to Ellis Square.
May 22: Washington Avenue bike lane opening and Kids’ Ciclovia! 12-3pm. More to come on this outstanding event, celebrating the opening of the Washington Avenue bike lanes between Bull and Waters. The roads around Tiedemann Park across from Savannah Arts Academy will be closed to car traffic for the event.
May 30: Bike to Worship. So far only committed at Wesley Monumental United Methodist on Calhoun Square, this final Sunday in May will be a day for churchgoers to pedal to service.
Questions? Events we have forgotten? Contact us at info@bicyclecampaign.org or drop us a line on our facebook page at facebook.com/savbikecampaign.