What Are YOU Doing to Stay Active This Weekend?

October 17, 2014 by Leave a comment

As always there is plenty to do in Decatur on a nice Fall weekend. Here are some ideas to keep you active:

Friday, October 17:
Decatur Third Friday Fun Bike Ride, 6:30 pm meet at Church Street MARTA ready to ride. More info is here.

Saturday, October 18:
Bike Registration and Safety Event at the Decatur Housing Authority, 10 am until Noon. Register your bicycle witih the Decatur Police, ride the children’s safety course and learn signals, lane changing and more. For more information contact jennifer.ross@decaturga.com or cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com.

Fairies in the Garden, Woodlands Garden, 2 until 5 pm. Information is here. We went to this in the past and it was awesome!! Not only do you feel like you have left the city while wandering the garden, but the little Fairie Homes are so creative and stoke the imagination. Consider walking or biking over as parking is limited. Or park at Westchester School and walk over.

Decatur Craft Beer Festival, Information is here. I believe there are still some VIP tickets available.

Sunday, October 19:
RideWell Bike Festival at Holy Trinity Parish, 1 pm until 6 pm. Information is here.

What else do you know of that is happening in Decatur this weekend? Feel free to comment…..

Lichen Fairie House

                  Lichen Fairie House

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RideWell Bike Festival This Sunday at Holy Trinity Parish

October 15, 2014 by Leave a comment

Patron Saint of Cyclists

Patron Saint of Cyclists

Holy Trinity Parish is holding  “RideWell Bike Festival” this Sunday, October 19 at their church located at 515 E Ponce de Leon Ave in Decatur. The event begins at 1 pm and features a 17 mile and a 5 mile Bicycle Tour of Community Gardens, a Children’s Bicycle Rodeo and a Bike blessing. The proceeds will benefit Clean Water Programs in Haiti. Tickets are $10 per person with $20 max for family and are available at the church.

RideWell is Holy Trinity’s celebration of the feast day of the Madonna_del_Ghisallo, Patroness of cyclists.

For more information visit http://ridewell.tumblr.com/

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Decatur Third Friday Fun Bike Ride This Friday!

October 14, 2014 by Leave a comment

Join Decatur Active Living for our Third Friday Fun Bike Ride this Friday, October 17th at 6:30 pm. We will meet at the Church Street MARTA Station and are ready to ride at 6:30 pm. All levels of riders are welcome on this no-drop conversational pace ride. No one will be left behind!! This is a great ride for those who are tentative about riding in groups and/or on the street.

After the ride we will visit a local watering hole for refreshments and a chance to make some new friends.

Helmets are required. Consider lighting up your bike with lots of lights for the ride. The days are getting shorter. I have a battery operated string of lights I am looking forward to wrapping around my bike!

Check out the Meet-up page, courtesy of the Southern Bicycle League. Walt and Joanne are going to join us this week!

Photo courtesy of midlifeblogspot.com.

Photo courtesy of midlifeblogspot.com.

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Register Your Bikes and Learn to Be Safe on October 18

October 10, 2014 by Leave a comment

DHA Bike Safety Event 10-18-14

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NEW Bike Repair Station in Decatur!

October 8, 2014 by 3 Comments

NEW Bike Repair Station at Decatur Recreation Center

NEW Bike Repair Station at Decatur Recreation Center

The City of Decatur Active Living Division is excited to announce our first bike repair station! The station is made by Dero and is located in front of the Decatur Recreation Center at 231 Sycamore Drive. Need to make an adjustment or flix a flat? We have the tools and the “deluxe” pump ready for your use! It even has a QR code in case you are like me and have no idea how to make adjustments.

Thanks to Gerry Knotts from the Public Works Department for getting this installed so quickly. We look forward to getting photos of folks using the station, so send them to cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com or post to the Decatur Active Living Facebook page.

Scan the QR Code for Information on How to Make Repairs

Scan the QR Code for Information on How to Make Repairs

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October Bike Rides in Decatur

October 1, 2014 by 1 Comment

Ongoing

Join Sam’s Freight Room Ride every Saturday at 2 pm. Meet at 415 E Howard Avenue, across from the Old Depot. All levels are welcome for this no-drop ride.

Join Decatur Bikes for a fun Saturday morning ride out to Stone Mountain. Meet in the CVS parking lot across from the store on West Ponce de Leon and be ready to ride at 8 am. The ride welcomes all levels and is a no-drop ride. Helmets are required. For more information visit  www.decaturbikes.com.

Mondays at 6:30 pm: Shaking the Blues Cruise. Begins at Bicycle South and is a 20 mile no drop ride through Druid Hills, Cabbagetown, Decatur, Oakhurst and others. Information 404-636-4444.

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm join the Meltons’s App & Tap ride– a moderate 12 mile ride through Avondale Estates and back. Information 707-309-1992

Thursdays at 6:30 pm Decatur Wonderful Evening Ride winds through Decatur and Atlanta. Starts behind the CVS at W Ponce and W Commerce Drive. Info 678-637-7823.

Upcoming Events

Decatur Bike Derby
October 4, 11 AM – 3 PM
Cycle on over to the 4/5 Academy in Oakhurst for the third annual Bike Derby. The Decatur Bike Derby was formed to celebrate and encourage cycling fitness and healthy living in our community. You can practice bicycle skills, learn about bike safety and more. For more information and to register visit www.decaturbikederby.com.

Beginners Group Riding Skills
Saturday, October 11, 9 AM – 1 PM
Cost: $35
It’s time to get on your ride and get your ride on! Join League cycling instructor Mike Sheehan for this informative and fun class. If you have been wanting to ride in groups but are uncomfortable, this is the class for you. For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/GRS_bikewithmike.

October 17: Join Decatur Active Living for our Third Friday Fun Bike Ride. A social five mile ride around Decatur. After the ride we will visit a local watering hole for refreshments. All levels are welcome. Helmets are required. Rides starts at the Decatur Marta Station on Church Street in the plaza at 630pm. Follow us on the SBL Meet-up page.

Feel free to add more rides that you know about in the comments. We also list rides and other activities at http://www.decaturga.com/biking.

 

October 19: Ridewell, the Holy Trinity Bicycle Festival. Registration will begin at 1PM. There will be rides and a bicycle rodeo in the afternoon. At 5:00 PM there will be a bicycle blessing, followed by a chili supper. All are welcome. Details at http://ridewell.tumblr.com/

Third Friday Bike Riders in September

Third Friday Bike Riders in September

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Third Friday Fun Bike Ride This Friday at 6:30 PM

September 18, 2014 by Leave a comment

The weather is perfect for a fun five mile bike ride around the City of Decatur! Join us this Friday, September 19 at 6:30 pm for a social ride around the city followed by a stop at a local watering hole. We meet at the Church Street MARTA Station and are ready to go at 6:30; stop by a little earlier and get to know your fellow riders.

All levels of riders are welcome; this is a no-drop ride and we ride at a social pace. Please wear a helmet and you may want to check your lights for the ride home. Our days are getting shorter.

Questions? Contact cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com. Meet-up information is here.

Last Month's Group Enjoying Themselves After the Ride

Last Month’s Group Enjoying Themselves After the Ride

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Only Three Days Away- Register Today!

December 4, 2013 by Leave a comment

Traffic Skills 101 3 hour version Flyer 2013 C&C_WBA_NDL

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Cycling “Rules of the Road”

November 19, 2013 by Leave a comment

Peter Wakefield the "Bike Dude"

Peter Wakefield the “Bike Dude”

The League of American Bicyclist’s five “Rules of the Road” are the core of the  Smart Cycling program and will prepare you for a safe and fun bike commute no matter where you are riding.

Follow the Law

Your safety and image of  bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as  drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic; use the  rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going.

Be Predictable

Make  your intentions clear to everyone on the road. Ride in a straight line  and don’t swerve between parked cars. Signal turns, and check behind you  well before turning or changing lanes.

Be Conspicuous

Ride  where people can see you and wear bright clothing. Use a front white  light, red rear light and reflectors when visibility is poor. Make eye  contact with others and don’t ride on sidewalks.

Think Ahead

Anticipate  what drivers, pedestrians, and other people on bikes will do next.  Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone of parked  cars. Look out for debris, potholes, and other road hazards. Cross  railroad tracks at right angles.

Ride Ready

Check  that your tires have sufficient air, brakes are working, chain runs  smoothly, and quick release levers are closed. Carry tools and supplies  that are appropriate for your ride. Wear a helmet.

For more information on the League of American Bicyclists, click here.

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Traffic Skills 101 This Saturday at Decatur Recreation

September 4, 2013 by Leave a comment

lci_flyer_ts101_C&C Decatur RecTraffic Skills 101 will be offered again this Saturday from 10am until 4pm at the Decatur Recreation Center. Traffic Skills 101 gives cyclists the skills and confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Through TS 101, students learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks and fix a flat plus on bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. The class is recommended for ages 14 and up. Register online at cyclesandchange.org/programs/class-registration.

Offered Three Times this Fall!

Saturday, August 24, 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday, September 7, 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday, October 5, 10 am – 4pm

 

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