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 the 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.
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Anyone interested in helping kids get more active should consider the meeting at the MPC tomorrow (Mon 10/27) at 10am. As covered in today’s SMN, and previously on our site, GDOT is hosting a meeting to discuss the process for the newly announced infrastructure grants for Safe Routes to School.
We hope that Chatham County […]
Our local racing contingent, the Savannah Wheelmen, are hosting a ride for the whole cycling community this Saturday at 9am leaving from Oglethorpe Speedway off US80 in Pooler. The slow paced 30 mile ride will be a chance for local cyclists to socialize, and will be followed by lunch back at OSP. If […]
[ October 21, 2008; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] We moved our next board meeting to correspond with Bike to Beer at Moon River, 4-7pm on Tuesday 10/21: those arriving by bike to Moon River get indoor bike parking, $3 drafts, and deals on food. Everyone is welcome, so come early, and stay for the meeting which will happen at 6pm. If this […]
Before I tell you about the Wheelie, here is a reminder about the upcoming County Commission Candidate Forum, co-hosted by Georgia Conservancy and Savannah Bicycle Campaign tomorrow night (Tuesday 10/14) at 7:30pm at the Coastal Georgia Center on Fahm Street. There was a nice writeup in today’s Savannah Morning News, so I hope you have […]
