We have a host of great events cooked up for National Bike Month, a little something for everyone! See below for the calendar and be on the lookout for some more specifics soon, especially about our May 23 Bike Pageant Prologue. It’s going to be a month to remember!
Bicycles Make Savannah Better Photo Contest:
To kick Bike Month off, we’re running a photo contest – winners will get complimentary tickets to the TEDx Creative Coast on Friday, May 18 at the Jepson Center. Send an image that demonstrates our motto, Bicycles Make Savannah Better, via email to info [a t } bicyclecampaign {d ot] org. By sending an image(s), you certify that the rights for use of the image are not held by another entity; by sending, entrants further confer permission for Savannah Bicycle Campaign to use the images. All entries must be received by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 4 – so get working!
Sat May 5, 2012
10am – 2pm Tour de Kids
Where: Lake Mayer Park
Description:
Kids bike ride and kids bike skills activities led by Savannah Bicycle Campaign certified instructors! Registration is $10 and includes an event T-shirt, lunch and access to carnival style activities in thepark and entertainment by Magic Marc. The aim of the bike ride is to raise money and awareness about homelessness in Savannah. Children from local schools and congregations are encouraged to take part in the ride. To register, call 912-790-9446 or email lbrown@ihnsav.org.
Wed May 9, 2012
8:15am – 9:00am National Bike to School Day
Where: Hull Park, 31405
Description:
A combined event for Charles Ellis Montessori and Jacob G. Smith Elementary Schools to celebrate the first-ever National Bike to School Day on May 9, 2012 with a ride from Hull Park to Charles Ellis and JG Smith.
Fri May 18, 2012
8am – 9am 2W2W National Bike to Work Day
Where: Habersham Village to TEDx Creative Coast at the Jepson Center
Description:
meet @ Habersham Village for a bike commute convoy to the Jepson Center. Join us inside for refreshments at the TEDx Creative Coast, and stay for the presentation if you have tickets…
5:15pm -5:30pm Price Street Bike Lane Dedication
Where: St. Julian Street and Price Street Calendar: Savannah Bicycle Campaign Created by: awade1975@gmail.com Description:
City of Savannah dedication of the Price Street bike lane, joined byelected
officials and Savannah city staff. Stay with us for a ride down the lane, finishing at the post-TEDx reception for socializing.

5:30pm – 7:30pm Bike 2 Brilliance social
Where: Price Street Bike Lane dedication to TEDx reception
Description:
Monthly social for bike month! National Bike to Work Day event leaves from the
Price Street Bike Lane dedication and finishes with a social gathering at the closing reception for TEDx Creative Coast at their office on Wright Square.
Wed May 23, 2012
6pm – 8pm Bike Pageant Prologue*
Where: TBA
Description:
Dump the Pump (DTP) Challenge Pageant Prologue: A competition to determine the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s representative for the annual DTP in June. DTP Challenge is a race from 12 Oaks Shopping Center toCity Hall between a bicyclist, a motorist, and a transit rider. The bicyclist has won each of the first 3 contests and is retiring from competition. This contest will include a bike course with obstacles, judging of workday appearance before and after the race, and an interview. The winner will walk away with fabulous prizes and carry the SBC banner for the DTP Challenge in June.
*prologue- A short individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader’s jersey onthe first stage.
