Streets as we know them are not fully public spaces. High priority is given to cars and little to any other potential users, generally in the interest of maximum speed. New York City has taken a page from other cities by giving temporary priority to nonmotorized street use with its first successful Summer […]
Savannah Bicycle Campaign
Level terrain, great weather and tree lined streets: A great town for bicycles. So it would seem, though we face obstacles to riding every day—poorly maintained bikeways, lack of appropriate parking, aggressive motorists, uninformed police. No other group in Savannah is working primarily to advocate for the rights of cyclists, nor indeed to promote the bicycle as an efficient alternative to motorized transportation. These are our goals, and we hope that you will join us.
What we are about is promoting bicycling generally, for recreation, for transportation, for fun! One obstacle to that is a perception that bicycling is inherently unsafe on the roads we have. There are many cases where this is in fact true, but also good existing routes for cycling. Our objectives are to work through the political process to improve bicycle facilities for Savannah -- bike lanes, racks, and signage -- and to develop a public campaign to educate bicyclists and drivers about safe practices on and off the roadways. Ultimately, through an inclusive approach, we will make our communities more livable, connected, and safe.
From the Headlines, SBC Projects
Streets as temporary public spaces
Events
Rock of the Marne Triathlon
08.12.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments
[ September 7, 2008; 8:00 am to 9:00 am. ] Join the Savannah Triathlon Team September 7 for their Rock of the Marne Sprint Triathlon benefitting the Hunter Spouses Club who provide support to families of soldiers at war.
$ 45 / person , $ 85 / relay , $ 35 / military, $ 75 / military relay. You must be 16 or […]
Education, From the Headlines
Bike Safety Eve
SBC Board member Eve Seibert stands tall in today’s bike safety article from the Savannah Morning News.
Stories abound these days about fuel prices getting more people back on their bikes and the need for education to get them safely through streets that were not designed with them in mind. Some good links are included […]
Events, Savannah Wheelie
Hutchinson Island Savannah Wheelie
[ August 17, 2008; 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. ]
Join Savannah Bicycle Campaign for the first downtown Wheelie since April with a spin around Hutchinson Island. We’ll ride the famed Hutchinson Island racetrack, and some dirt roads too, so think about riding some fat tires! If you can’t stand the dirt, the ride allows for a second spin around the racetrack. The ride is […]
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