A 2012 study of Prince Avenue by the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department found that over 10% of the workers in the Boulevard area primarily commuted by bicycle and that increasing traffic congestion was a concern for cyclists and pedestrians.| BikeAthens
As the calendar tips towards the Fall, we’ve been hearing a lot of folks talking about going camping…by bike. We are stoked to announce that next month BikeAthens is going to do a quick little overnight trip to Danielsville at Camp Kiwanis!| BikeAthens
Athens residents and visitors looking for the best way to pedal around the city will soon have a new way to plan their trip. A new online mapping application created by UGA’s Community Mapping Lab will provide a fresh look at the most bike-friendly streets to get around the city. Created through a collaboration with local non-profit BikeAthens, the map highlights both the strengths of local biking infrastructure, such as multi-use paths and dedicated bike lanes. But it also shows that much ...| BikeAthens
On Sunday, September 13th, four Athens area candidates along with four others from the Southeast region completed a three-day seminar to become League Cycling Instructors (LCIs). The League of American Bicyclists teaches instructors “to help people feel more secure about getting on a bike, to create a mindset that bikes are treated as a vehicle, and to ensure that people on bikes know how to ride safely and legally.”| BikeAthens
The summer of 2020 has laid bare wide-ranging, deeply systemic racism and bigotry, and the world of bicycling has its fair share. For a primer:| BikeAthens
The backpacking trip scheduled for September 10th was rained out, but fear not because we have a new date! We’ll be rolling out Saturday, October 8th at noon. If you’d like to join us, please fill out the signup form by clicking the button below.| BikeAthens
