What better way to spend part of your weekend than to join us on an invigorating bike ride? We will leave on our ride no later than 10:05 with an expected return time of 10:45. As with any ride, several items are needed to make your trip as comfortable as possible. In addition to your bike (smile) and helmet, you may wish to bring: bottled water, a towel and a charged cell phone. Usually, I travel with a backpack to comfortably carry my supplies.
Jester's Creek Trail would be considered an easy to moderate one. This serene trail will take us along a tree-lined path that is 90% covered. Its winding curves, paved roads, and wooden bridges will carry us over Jester's creek itself, as we make our way from Battle Creek Rd. to Mount Zion.
Thank you to Rebecca Serna, Executive Director of Atlanta Bicycle Campaign, for supporting our efforts to make Clayton County (our special part of Metro Atlanta) a premiere biking community! These "first rides" are times that will be fondly remembered when our little group grows into something truly inspiring. Come join us as we ride our way into better health for ourselves and for our community!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Bringing our BUG to life
As a new BUG (bicycle user group) , we are faced with a few challenges.
First, we need to find riders who are interested in making cycling a regular part of their recreational and daily commuting lives. So, we have placed fliers in the public library headquarters off of Battlecreek Road. We are currently using the Jester's Creek Bike Trail as our "home-base" from which many of our rides will start. Our intention is to fully optimize existing cycling facilities, so that we can show that current funding is both appreciated and worthy of continued support. Our efforts to notify the community of our BUG has just begun!
Secondly, we need to get support from our government officials, who are responsible for financially supporting our county's transportation infrastructure. As our region faces growing concerns about gas prices and ecological crises, we are forced to find alternatives to using so many personal cars for individual needs. Cycling is a great, clean mode of transportation, as well as a terrific way to exercise. Cycling and Clayton are a winning combination. So, we need to write, email, and call our local representatives to let them know of our need for bicycle-friendly streets. In addition, we need to inform them of our plans to help in the effort to make Clayton County a wonderful place to work, play, and cycle.
Finally, we need to get support from the business community to make this effort complete. By partnering with local businesses, the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign (through Safe Rides Clayton) will be able to show that our part of Metro Atlanta is united in the effort to make Clayton County a safe place for cyclists to ride. With more riders come the likelihood of an increase in revenues. Now, that would truly help to create a win-win-win situation for our area!
First, we need to find riders who are interested in making cycling a regular part of their recreational and daily commuting lives. So, we have placed fliers in the public library headquarters off of Battlecreek Road. We are currently using the Jester's Creek Bike Trail as our "home-base" from which many of our rides will start. Our intention is to fully optimize existing cycling facilities, so that we can show that current funding is both appreciated and worthy of continued support. Our efforts to notify the community of our BUG has just begun!
Secondly, we need to get support from our government officials, who are responsible for financially supporting our county's transportation infrastructure. As our region faces growing concerns about gas prices and ecological crises, we are forced to find alternatives to using so many personal cars for individual needs. Cycling is a great, clean mode of transportation, as well as a terrific way to exercise. Cycling and Clayton are a winning combination. So, we need to write, email, and call our local representatives to let them know of our need for bicycle-friendly streets. In addition, we need to inform them of our plans to help in the effort to make Clayton County a wonderful place to work, play, and cycle.
Finally, we need to get support from the business community to make this effort complete. By partnering with local businesses, the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign (through Safe Rides Clayton) will be able to show that our part of Metro Atlanta is united in the effort to make Clayton County a safe place for cyclists to ride. With more riders come the likelihood of an increase in revenues. Now, that would truly help to create a win-win-win situation for our area!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Help Create a B.U.G.!
Now, think long and hard. When was the last time you saw an individual or a family riding along the peaceful roadways of Clayton County? If you say once every blue moon, you just may be close. That's the reason we hope to establish a bicycle user group or a BUG! Having trekked trails in DeKalb, Atlanta, and Rockdale Counties, I know that Clayton County has a long way to go in order to make our roads safe for cyclists and to make our community "green" with bicycle commuting. Our BUG plans on starting small and will expand as the effort to keep Clayton County GREEN grows stronger. If you are interested, post to this blog or email me at saferidesclayton@gmail.com. Together we can make Clayton a bicycle-friendly county.
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