Part of our goal at the Savannah Bicycle Campaign is to teach the bicycling public the practices that will keep them safe as they share roads filled with heavier, faster vehicles. We are in the process of developing our own classes; stay tuned for further announcements there. In the meantime, check out these bike safety videos and our own musings on bike education.
Take a look here for an online course offered by the League of American Bicyclists.
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[ May 8, 2010; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] It’s Bike Month and you’re ready to get your pedal on. We are too, and very psyched about a new offering coming this Saturday — the first ever Savannah Bicycle College.
More bikes than books, this 3 hour course will give you the confidence to perform basic maintenance and operate your bicycle safely on the road. [...]
May is National Bike Month. Many things to celebrate, including the new Smart Cycling Savannah program!
May 8: Savannah Bicycle College. 12-3pm. More bikes than books, this three hour class teaches the in’s and out’s of bicycle maintenance, bicycle safety, and “vehicular bicycling.” No bicycle required. Taught by Certified League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructors [...]
A fine Monday morning it is, finer still now that twelve (that’s a lot) League Cycling Instructors are now certified by the League of American Bicyclists to teach Smart Cycling for Chatham County. Thanks to the City of Savannah, the City of Tybee Island and SCAD, these new instructors will serve our county with [...]
I expect most of you saw yesterday’s Savannah Morning News about new multi-use paths going in on Wilmington Island. It’s great news for folks in the islands, especially considering the high speeds on Johnny Mercer Blvd. Here’s a portion already complete:
We are happy that the article focuses on connectivity rather than recreation, though they [...]
How many of you Campaigners out there get Savannah Magazine? Or at least read it while you’re waiting for your doctor or to get your hair cut? Us too!
We were thrilled to see so much about bikes in the 20th anniversary issue out this month. Gracing the cover are two great bike [...]