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Social, SEED Eco Lounge (39 Montgomery St just south of Franklin Square)
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8:21 am: Cheer on Kristin Mulzer with us in Dump the Pump Challenge IV in her pedal powered bid against a car driver and a bus rider.



Join us for our monthly social tonight, from Baldwin Park to Cafe Gelatohhh (or just meet us there!). Meet your friends and other great folks, and learn about upcoming events and activities for, with and by the Campaign!
Who: All the people who love this late spring weather, bikes and tasty treats.
What: Monthly social – ride with us or meet up. 10% off Cafe Gelatohhh’s all natural and organic frozen treats.
When: Ride, Tues 6/19 5:30pm. Arrive @ Cafe Gelatohh 6:30.
Where: Ride begins at Baldwin Park (E 41st and Atlantic).
Social, Cafe Gelatohh in City Market on Ellis Square
Why: It’s getting warmer out there. Take a ride and then cool off with us
*If you’d rather, of course get yourself a beverage in City Market while we’re there.
Start your (carbohydrate, protein and lipid fueled) engines! The first Dump the Pump Challenge Pageant Prologue is coming to Savannah Wed May 23 at 6pm. There is no charge to compete.
Dump the Pump Challenge is a cooperative effort with Chatham Area Transit (CAT) and the City of Savannah where 3 competitors race from 12 Oaks Shopping Center to City Hall, to be held this year the morning of Thurs June 21. Competitors include one motorist, one transit rider, and one bicylist. Competitors must park vehicles legally and observe all rules of the road and traffic signals.

Savannah Bicycle Campaign has taken home the gold each of the first three years of this race, and while Frank McIntosh is retiring as a champion, we have no intention of the bicyclist losing the prize in this year’s event. To help choose our best hope for the event, we’re holding this qualifying event – the Bike Pageant Prologue – to test the city cycling skills of potential competitors, along with their poise and appearance both before and after the ride, since after all, this is an event tailor-made for the press!
So, bring your bike and your “A” game, your best cycle-ready workday attire, your grace, and your charisma. Equally weighted components of the competition will be (1) prologue course time, (2) post-ride appearance, and (3) interview. It’s gonna be awesome, so make your plans to attend as a competitor or as a volunteer! Top competitors will walk away with fantastic prizes, the top competitor with the honor to represent Savannah’s bicyclists in the June 21 Dump the Pump Challenge!
We’ll wrap the event with some congratulations and refreshments – don’t miss it! Register below or at this link to compete! To volunteer, please send an email to volunteers@bicyclecampaign.org.
What: Bike Pageant Prologue: a time-trial bike race through Savannah’s city streets, plus judging of post-race appearance and interview.
When: Wed May 23 6pm
Who: Bicyclists hoping to represent SBC in the June 21 Dump the Challenge
Where: Forsyth Park Bandshell
Why: ’cause we can’t lose. We need to put our best rider forward!
UPDATE: OFFICAL RULES ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
FREE REGISTRATION BELOW:

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.
It’s on! An Earth Day tradition since 2008, we are bringing back all the fun, music, and street empowerment that goes with a free police escorted ride through downtown Savannah with our fifth Earth Day Wheelie. The ride starts at Park and Bull at the south end of Forsyth Park at 4pm and proceeds to Blowin’ Smoke for the Post Wheelie Dealie, a great party we throw to say thanks to our fantastic membership!
2011 Earth Day Wheelie from Savannah Bicycle Campaign on Vimeo.
Who: All of y’all…
What: A free, police escorted bike ride through downtown, followed by our annual membership party!
When: Sat April 21, 4pm ride-party. 5pm post-ride-party.
Where: Ride-Bull St and Park Ave to Blowin’ Smoke BBQ at 514 MLK Jr. Blvd for the Post Wheelie Dealie.
Why: Celebrate the freedom and fun of sustainable active transportation!
We at Savannah Bicycle Campaign are organizing opening (March 22nd) and closing night (April 7th) rides for the upcoming festival, both to begin at 6:30 pm from the Charles H. Morris Center at Trustees Garden. SBC is also encouraging festivalgoers to bike to events by providing free bicycle valet for shows on March 22nd, 29th and April 7th. The SBC bike valet will be set up in front of the Trustees Theater for attendees of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and Justin Townes Earle/The Head & the Heart on opening night, Futurebirds/Acollective and Pink Martini March 29th, and at the Morris Center for Blow My Blues Away April 7th.
We still need a few volunteers to marshal both rides and to help with valet on 3/29 and 4/7. Volunteer with us and you may get a glimpse of Frank’s famous shimmy (valet volunteers may also get in to see part of the shows, and will definitely get a t-shirt…)
Summary below…
Opening Night Sunset Social Ride
This Thursday (3/22) 6:30pm
Charles Morris Center, 10 E Broad Street
Closing Night Sunset Social Ride
Saturday 4/7 6:30pm
Charles Morris Center, 10 E Broad Street
Bike Valet (free, though your donations are quite welcome)
Thursday 3/22 7-10pm
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones at Trustees Theater (8:30pm show)
The Head & the Heart/Justin Townes Earle at Lucas (7:30pm show)
Valet location: East Broughton by Trustees Theater
Thursday 3/29 7-10pm
Futurebirds/Acollective at Trustees Theater (8:30pm show)
Pink Martini at Lucas Theater (8:00pm show)
Valet location: East Broughton by Trustees Theater
Saturday 4/7 6-10pm
Blow My Blues Away (Lucky Peterson Band/Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Russell Batiste, Jr)
Valet location: Charles Morris Center
Please see savannahmusicfestival.org for more information on the shows and for tickets.
This Sun Mar 4, 1-3 pm, join Telfair Staff and AASU Art Students for a workshop on decorating bikes at Telfair Square on Barnard Street between Broughton and Oglethorpe. Participants bring their bikes and upcycled materials including candy wrappers, tin foil and other stuff that can be taped or tied. Drop in with your bike! Drop by to check out a deal on Telfair and SBC Memberships.

Following the workshop at 3pm, beginning at Telfair Square, SBC will lead a 5.5 mile ride around downtown to show off some of the freshly decorated bikes, do a little sightseeing and socializing, and generally enjoy this fine early spring weather. Bike ride will from Telfair Square no later 3:15 pm. View route: http://g.co/maps/et2vj
Our February Bike 2 Beer is on deck. Next Tuesday, join your pedal powered pals in our monthly social! Two options – ride with us from Habersham Village starting at 5:30pm (we’ll take the long way) OR meet us at this month’s Bike 2 Beer destination, Foxy Loxy Cafe, starting at 6! Hang out, check out the member giveaways and hear about events on the horizon for the Campaign. The fine folks at Foxy Loxy will be serving up lattes and Lone Star beer for $2 each, not to mention that their craft brews will be 10% off…


WHO: You and yours
WHAT: Bike 2 Beer – Monthly Social!
WHEN: Tues Feb 21, 5:30pm Ride/6pm Social
WHERE: Ride starts in Habersham Village parking lot. Social at Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull Street
WHY: Because it’s there.