Seventh Annual Earth Day Wheelie Ride set for April 19

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UPDATE: Due to the high probability of rain returning to the area later this afternoon and the potential for deteriorating road conditions, we are canceling the Earth Day Wheelie Ride.

However, the Wheelie Dealie party will go on at 4 p.m. at Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina. Please join us there.

Join us for the Seventh Annual Savannah Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride on Saturday, April 19. The free, family-friendly, police-escorted ride is part of the City of Savannah’s Earth Day Festival and will depart from the south end of Forsyth Park at 3 p.m. An after‐ride party, the Post Wheelie Dealie, will be held at Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina, 1611 Habersham St.

Earth Day FestivalThis is the first group ride organized after the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s founding and it remains one of its most popular events. The police‐escorted ride through some of Savannah’s most picturesque historic neighborhoods will emphasize the fun and benefits of bicycling in Savannah.

The Earth Day Wheelie is an event that people look forward to all year long. It emphasizes the environmental benefits of bicycling and allows people of all ages to explore our city by bicycle.

During the Earth Day Festival, the Savannah Bicycle Campaign will also present a Sustainable Living Workshop at 11 a.m.

As with all Savannah Bicycle Campaign Wheelie rides, helmets are strongly encouraged for adults and required for bicyclists under 16.

Interested in volunteering? Select a volunteer opportunity and shift.

Spokemodels invite you to cycle and sketch on April 5

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What’s more fun that riding your bike around Savannah? Riding your bike around Savannah and stopping to sketch our beautiful city. Join Spokemodels on Saturday April 5, from 3-6 p.m. for a Cycle Sketch Crawl.

The Cycle Sketch Crawl begins at Art Rise Savannah in the Starland District and makes stops in Forsyth Park, Chippewa Square and Ellis Square, providing time for participants to sketch subjects of their choice.

Savannah Bicycle Campaign Board Members will choose their favorite sketches to hang in their new headquarters, with the artists receiving prizes from  Blick Art Materials and SBC.

If you need supplies for this Cycle Sketch Crawl or any other artistic creations, consider our sponsor Blick Art Materials, located at 318 E. Broughton St. They carry anything and everything to make your visions come to life!

After the Crawl ends, stick around to show off your work and celebrate a Saturday well spent at B&D Burgers on Congress Street! Let us know you plan to ride and sketch with us by joining the Facebook event.

Ride your bike to the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, April 2

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TrekEarlOur friends at Half Moon Outfitters are bringing the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Savannah’s Lucas Theatre on April 2 at 7 p.m. We’re offering free bicycle valet parking, right in front of the theater. We are also raffling an awesome Trek Earl bicycle, generously donated by the Bicycle Link. Raffle proceeds will benefit Savannah Bicycle Campaign and the Georgia Conservancy Coastal Office.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe. A selection of the best films go on tour across Canada, the United States, and internationally from Scotland to South Africa to China, Lebanon, Chile, New Zealand, Antarctica, and points in between. Each year, the films travel to 40 countries reaching more than 390,000 people at over 840 screenings. The films on exploration and adventure, culture and environment, and mountain sports. Watch the trailer:

For ticket information, visit the Savannah Box Office. Here’s the Facebook event.

Going to Graveface Fest 2? Ride with us!

gravefacefestGraveface Records‘ big concert, Graveface Fest 2, is coming up on March 22. Join us for a ride from Graveface Records & Curiosities (5 West 40th St.) to Dollhouse Productions (980 Industry Drive). The ride will leave the store at 3:30, bound for a lineup that includes:

KYLESA
The Casket Girls
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Dreamend
The Stargazer Lilies
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Crazy Bag Lady
Blackrune
mumbledust
Lazer/Wulf

Helmets are strongly recommended. Don’t forget your lights for the ride home!

 

Ride your bike to see the Avett Brothers and Jason Isbell, leave the parking to us

SMF_SBC_posterOnce again we are teaming up with the Savannah Music Festival to offer free valet parking at selected concerts:

Avoid the hassles of car parking and ride your bike to these shows. We’ll provide free and secure parking for your wheels. Interested in volunteering? Sign up for a bike valet shift. Volunteers will receive an SBC volunteer t-shirt, a chance to pop in and watch portions of the show, and our gratitude for helping make it easier for people to enjoy the Savannah Music Festival by bike!

Ride to City Hall on March 20, show support for cycling in Savannah

cityhallOver the last six years we’ve worked cooperatively with the City of Savannah to expand our bicycle infrastructure network, organize cycling events, and earn Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists.

On Thursday, March 20 at noon we’ll ride to City Hall to thank city leaders for helping to make Savannah better for bicycles, and encourage them to do more to make our city safer, friendly and more convenient for people who ride bikes.

Meet us at Ellis Square for a short ride to City Hall, where we’ll hear remarks from city officials. If you don’t have a bike handy, you can rent a CAT Bike from the Ellis Square bike share station. Lunch will be served at City Hall and this event will serve as our Cycle Social event for March. Please let us know you plan to attend by joining the Facebook event or emailing info@bicyclecampaign.org

This event is being held during the same week as the annual Ride to the Capitol in Atlanta and rides to city halls around the state. Let’s show our bicycling friends throughout Georgia that Savannah is serious about cycling.

 

Try bicycle commuting with us on March 28

UPDATE: Due to the thread of rain, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for the announcement of a new date.

Do you live in Ardsley Park, Chatham Crescent, Parkside or nearby neighborhoods? Do you work north of Victory Drive? Perhaps you’ve considered riding your bike to work, but were unsure how to cross Victory and ride to your workplace.

We have the solution!

On Friday, March 28 we are reviving our 2 Wheels 2 Work bicycle commuting event with a bicycle convoy leaving from Tiedeman Park, on the north side of the Savannah Arts Academy, and traveling all the way to Bay Street. Ride with us the entire time, or peel off when we near your workplace. The ride will leave at 8 a.m., but bicycle commuters are welcome to enjoy coffee from Foxy Loxy Print Gallery and Cafe and breakfast snacks from Whole Foods Market beginning at 7:30 a.m. Please let us know you’ll participate by joining the Facebook event.

Do you want us to bring 2 Wheels 2 Work to your neighborhood? Let us know!

First Friday of the month? Time for the Art March bike scavenger hunt

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Our Spokemodels group is one again teaming up with First Friday Art March again this month for a bike-powered scavenger hunt on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m.. Visit the Savannah Bicycle Campaign tent at Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave., to pick up a map and rules. Then visit galleries participating in Art March, take photos, post them to Instagram or Facebook, and win prizes! Check out the Art March Savannah FaceBook event for more details.

February Cycle Social returns to Moon River Brewing Company

moonriverLongtime Savannah Bicycle Campaign members will remember monthly meetings held at Moon River Brewing Company. We are reviving that tradition this month and every other month thereafter. We’ll also be returning to our old  meeting format and gathering around big tables downstairs for food, fun and beverages, of course! But we’ll also have a more structured discussion about upcoming events, ongoing projects and exciting ways to become involved in your Savannah Bicycle Campaign. Is there a particular topic you’d like to talk about? Email us at info@bicyclecampaign.org and we’ll put it on the agenda.

Our February Cycle Social Ride will depart from the south end of Forsyth Park at 5:30 p.m. We invite you to ride with us or join us there at 6 p.m Don’t forget your lights and helmet. You can let us know you’re coming by joining the Facebook event.

Coastal Georgia Greeway hosts Island Hopper Cycling Tour, March 25-28

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The Coastal Georgia Greenway offers a rare opportunity to experience Jekyll, St. Simons and Sapelo islands from the invigorating perspective of riding a bike. The Island Hopper Cycling Tour takes place March 25 – 28 and “beginners are welcome,” according to Jo Hickson, executive director of Coastal Georgia Greenway.  Her group is dedicated to building community support to eventually build a 155-mile walking and biking trail connecting South Carolina to Florida through the Georgia coast.

“We want people to visualize what a connected trail network can look like here.  Though we’ll cover 100 miles in four days, the pace is definitely relaxed,” Hickson said.

The $600 fee includes meals, lodging, ferry rides, guest speakers and guided visits to historic and natural sites along the route.  The deadline to register is Feb. 10. Visit the cycle tour page for registration and additional information or call  Jo Hickson at 912-236-2225.