As we mentioned recently, the City of Savannah is opening new bike racks all over downtown; the centerpiece is a set of racks on Bull Street at the intersection with Broughton in front of Panera Bread.
Mayor Otis Johnson, in his support for helping Savannah become a more Bicycle Friendly Community, is joining our first Dump the Pump Convoy, a group bike commute the morning of Friday, October 3, leading up to a 9am press conference to open the new bike racks. The mayor’s group will meet in Baldwin Park at 8:15am and depart shortly after to meet up with a group meeting at 8am at Habersham Village. The Habersham Village location is a good place to gather for people riding in from the south, and also for anyone who wants to drive part of the way and bike the rest.
Baldwin Park Convoy Route: 2.5 miles
Habersham Village Convoy Route: 3.3 miles
These first two convoys will be a way to introduce commuting by bike to people who might be interested but intimidated about riding to work, providing the opportunity to ride as a group and share the experience of more experienced riders. We plan on organizing additional convoys for future Dump the Pump events.
The press event at 9am in front of Panera Bread will include coffee and light breakfast for bike commuters.
We’ll see you there!
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It is great to see this kind of support for bicycling. I recently wrote a blog post about several programs to encourage bike commuters
[...] in his support for helping Savannah become a more Bicycle Friendly Community, is joining our first Dump the Pump Convoy, a group bike commute this Friday morning, October 3, leading up to a 9am press conference to open [...]
[...] Tomorrow will be a great day to Dump the Pump and there’s never been a better time to start moving toward a daily transportation option that does not require regular visits to a gas station. Those who are a little worried about getting to work under pedal power need not fear. With a little practice and preparation, bicycle commuting can be pleasant and predictable. Again, tomorrow presents a great opportunity to give it a try, with experienced commuters riding along. [...]
I met the mob working their way down Habersham.. what a sight and what a morning and what a good way to start the day. I had to peel off to get to office, but left lots of smiling folks, what fun !
Thanks to everyone for coming out — it was fun and a nice way to mix it up.
Hey! When is the next dump the pump ride here?