Savannah is front and center for bicycling in our state as the Georgia Bike Summit brings its sessions to the Coastal Georgia Center on Saturday — you can still register and catch the keynote from League of 
American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke!
Even if you can’t join us for the summit proper, come out with fellow cyclists from all over the state for our social ride for your perfect score day (10-10-10) on Sunday morning at 9. We’ll leave from Gallery Espresso with one of three options to Ride the Summit:
- Social, slow paced cruise — any kind of bike will do. Wheelie style through downtown. We’ll show our visitors why downtown Savannah is such a great place to ride bikes.
- Isle of Hope 25: Slow to moderate pace, best suited for road bikes: thanks to the fine folks of Coastal Bicycle Touring Club for organizing! Bull Street through Forsyth Park, Washington Avenue through Ardsley Park and Daffin Park, out to Sandfly pausing at the Old Oak Alley at Wormsloe Plantation before checking out the scenic view of the intracoastal waterway at Bluff Drive on Isle of Hope. Back to town via the old grand prix course on Laroche, through Savannah State, river views and working fishing boats in Thunderbolt, finally stopping for a look at Bonaventure Cemetery before continuing through old streetcar suburbs of Gordonston and back into town.
- Anyone who needs more speed and distance can join the usual Sunday morning Gallery ride (usually around 50 miles at 22-24mph), heading out into West Chatham for country roads, miles and more miles.
Don’t be late! Thanks to Perry Rubber Bike Shop* for sponsoring the Georgia Bike Summit and for their help in hosting this ride. Helmets are required on the Isle of Hope and regular Gallery ride, and highly recommended for the social cruise. Although there is no charge for the ride, we hope you will consider making a donation to Georgia Bikes Alliance in their efforts to push bike friendly legislation including the 3 foot passing law through the Georgia legislature. We hope to see you all there!
*Thanks also to Bicycle Link and Quality Bike Shop, the City of Savannah and Chatham Environmental Forum for supporting this first Georgia Bike Summit!
