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August 21, 2017 Leave a comment
ARRRRGust Third Friday Bike Ride is Friday!
August 16, 2017 Leave a comment
Join Decatur Active Living for the monthly Third Friday Bike Ride on August 18 at 6 pm. In August we will “ride like a pirate!” Costumes and/or props are encouraged. The first 20 riders to show up will receive a special pirate bandanna!
Meet in front of the Decatur Recreation Center and be ready to roll at 6 pm for this 5-6 mile ride around Decatur neighborhoods. After the ride we will visit a local watering hole for refreshment and fun.
This is a slow-paced social, no-drop ride. Riders should be familiar with how to use their gears and be able to ride up small hills. It’s Georgia and hard to avoid them!
Helmets are required to City sponsored rides. Lights are strongly encouraged.
For more information contact Cheryl.Burnette@decaturga.com or click here.
Move It Monday: Sneak in a Workout
August 14, 2017 Leave a comment
If you missed your 30 minutes of cardio, you may have made up for it without even realizing it. There are several things that you do every day that burn calories and contribute to getting more physical activity. This Monday, make a note of some of the things you do around the house and during the day that require you to move around more, then build on that to be more active! Check out the Move it Monday blog for a few ideas of “stealth activities” that can help you burn calories.
Walk with a Doc – Saturday, August 12th at 10am
August 11, 2017 Leave a comment
Join us tomorrow, August 12th at 10am for Walk with a Doc. Dr. Melissa Black from Empower Family Medicine will be the visiting doctor.
Dr. Black holds board certification in both family and geriatric medicine. She has over ten years experience in caring for older adults in the community, assisted living and nursing home settings. Aspects of geriatric care included in our services include the evaluation of:
- Memory
- Gait and musculoskeletal system
- Polypharmacy, Avoiding over-medication
- Fall prevention
- Continence
- End of life care
- Functional decline, including consult for assisted living or nursing home placement.(cited from http://www.empowerdecatur.com)
Throwback: Safe Routes to School 2011
August 11, 2017 Leave a comment
This video was created in 2011 by the great parents at Clairemont Elementary to celebrate their six years of Safe Routes to School. In 2011 the school was recognized by the GA Safe Routes Resource Center. It still gives me the chills every time I watch it.
Enjoy seeing children and adults celebrating walking to school!
How to Lock Your Bike
August 11, 2017 Leave a comment
The following information is from Momentum Magazine. Read the entire article here.
Illustrator: Thomas James
A man sauntered into our neighborhood bike shop and examined the display of locks. He hefted the most impressive one, a massive, heavy chain, looked at the price tag and frowned. “I don’t know if I can afford it,” he said to the shop owner.
“Can you afford to have your bike stolen?” the owner replied.
This is, in a nutshell, the basic logic of bike security. Bikes are light and easily transported, convenient qualities not only for bike owners, but also for bike thieves. They’re also easily resold, infrequently tracked down by law enforcement, and too often perceived as an “assumed loss,” – many people simply expect to have their bicycle stolen at some point. As a result, bike theft is an absolutely massive – and growing – problem in many cities worldwide.
As the number of bicycles on our streets increase, so too do the number of people trying to make a quick buck off of their vulnerability. But your bicycle doesn’t have to be an assumed loss. By taking a few simple precautions and investing in a decent lock or two, you can basically ensure your precious ride will always be exactly where you left it.
Continue reading the article here.
And here is a good video for the school children on how to lock their bike at school.
Sharing the Trail
August 9, 2017 Leave a comment
Since the path can be congested it’s important to follow the same rules as everyone else in order to have a safe and enjoyable time.
• Be courteous
• Know the rules of the trail you are using
• Give a clear signal when passing
• Be cautious and yield to crossing traffic
• Always be predictable by riding in a straight line
• If you are riding while it is dark, be sure to use lights
• Only use half the width of the trail
• Keep it clean
Watch more videos at http://www.bikeleague.org.
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