Celebrate Earth Day with 8th Annual Wheelie Ride, reCycle Art events

Earth Day Wheelie 2015 PosterThe Savannah Bicycle Campaign presents the Eighth Annual Savannah Earth Day Wheelie Bike Ride on Saturday, April 18, 2015. 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. The total distance of the ride is approximately 5 miles.

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This is the first group ride organized after the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s founding and it remains one of its most popular events. Winding through some of Savannah’s most picturesque historic neighborhoods, the Earth Day Wheelie underscores the fun and benefits of bicycling in Savannah. As with all Savannah Bicycle Campaign Wheelie rides, helmets are strongly encouraged for adults and required for bicyclists under 16. Let us know you’re riding by joining the Facebook event.

New this year is reCycle Art, a collaboration with Art Rise Savannah. reCycle Art will run for the three nights leading up to Earth Day Festival at the Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s headquarters, 1301 Lincoln St. Part auction, performance showcase and workshop,

reCycle Art is brought to the community through a partnership with Art Rise Savannah, and sponsors Forsyth Farmer’s Market, Foxy Loxy, Georgia Bikes! and the Savannah Bee Company. In addition to the show, a city-wide social media scavenger hunt will begin on April 13, at 8 a.m., while a decorated bicycle parade will conclude reCycle Art during the eighth annual Wheelie ride.

SBC and Art Rise Savannah team up for reCycle Art mini-festival

reCycleartCelebrate art, bikes and Earth Day with the Savannah Bicycle Campaign and Art Rise Savannah! We’re partnering to host a brand new mini-festival: reCycle Art!

Part auction, part workshop, part concert, reCycle Art is a unique event that highlights so much of  what is wonderful about our city, from local business to art to advocacy for healthy, alternative  transportation. Along with the art for sale, we’ll also be bringing you a jam-packed week full of fun and free events leading up to the Savannah Earth Day Festival and the Savannah Bicycle  Campaign’s Earth Day Wheelie and bicycle parade on April 18.

Sponsors Forsyth Farmer’s Market, Georgia Bikes!, the Savannah Bee Company and Foxy Loxy will be making this an awesome week of art, sustainability and Savannah!

Read on below for details on all of the fun activities in store for reCycle Art!

Play with your Food! (April 15, 6 – 9 p.m.)

We’ll be kicking off the week with the Forsyth Farmer’s Market and local musician Ben Austin.

We’ll have workshops with your favorite market in town where families (and everyone else) can play around with sustainable and delicious food, while veteran musician and delightful guy Ben Austin entertains with acoustic music throughout the night!

Bicycle Power! (April 16, 6 – 9 p.m.)

Georgia Bikes! takes the stage to talk about serious business: decorating bicycles and the best way to stand out in a bicycle parade! Make sure to come by for ideas on Thursday and bring your bike to decorate on Saturday for the Earth Day Wheelie bicycle parade!

We’ll also have a bicycle-powered video game up and running on Thursday night, designed and  built by SBC’s resident mechanic Jen Colestock and Athens jack-of-all-trades Ben Edwards. Try your hands (and feet) at the game and pedal your way to victory.

Bees in your DIP! (April 17, 6 – 10 p.m.)

Come for the natural, nourishing and delicious beauty and health tips from the Savannah Bee Company, but stay for the awesome and (very) energetic performance from DIP – an Athens band that will make our last night of the auction one of the best!

Bicycle Décor (April 18)

Georgia Bikes! and Art Rise Savannah will be teaming up at the Earth Day Festival to help you decorate your bike before embarking on the Earth Day Wheelie’s bicycle parade in style.

Foxy Loxy Cold Brew and Treats (April 15 – 17, 6 – 9 p.m.)

Come hungry and ready for some cold brew coffee! Foxy Loxy will be bringing their yummiest and most sustainable foods throughout the week for you to try, while selling cold brew coffee by the eco-friendly growler.

An Instagram Scavenger Hunt (April 13 – 18)

Running April 13 at 8am to April 18 at 11am, this scavenger hunt will help you explore Savannah and the very awesome sponsors of reCycle Art! Solve the challenges and post your pictures toInstagram with #recycleartsav for points and raffle tickets. Each challenge location you complete gets you one free ticket to the Earth Day Wheelie’s raffle!! Remember, this is a team activity – so grab your friends and get started!

All events will be held at 1301 Lincoln St, Suite A, at the corner of Lincoln and Henry streets.

Want to learn more about reCycle Art? Send a note to recycleartsav@gmail.com for details.