This weekend BikeAthens is offering a Confident Cycling class to get you ready for a summer of riding! Taught by our LCI-certified instructors, the class will cover basic skills needed to navigate local Athens roads.  Perfect for beginner riders, but applicable for all skill levels, the Confident Cycling class is designed to develop your knowledge and expertise in the craft and science of bicycling. In the classroom, we will review traffic laws and basic emergency repairs (flat tires, brake adjustments, etc…). Then we’ll hit the road to master crash avoidance maneuvers.  Other drills will refine your ability to confidently flow with traffic.  At the end of class, you will synthesize all your new skills during a short, guided group ride through town. The class will be at HT Edward educational center from 8:30am-1pm on Saturday, May 25. Please bring a water bottle. All riders will need a helmet.  If you don’t have one, let us and know and we can provide one.  Space is limited so contact us atadministrator@bikeathens.com to reserve your spot!

Join us for the June 7th, 2013 group ride.  We meet downtown at City Hall on College Ave. The ride starts at 6pm. See you there!

May’s group ride features some of the best routes for getting around the west side of in-town Athens. The Boulevard and Cobbham neighborhoods also feature many beautiful homes and landscaping. Nobody is left behind on our group rides and the pace is slow, so pack up the whole family and come join us at city hall at 6pm on May 3rd.
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Join us for BikeAthens’s first group ride for Spring 2013!

The ride starts at City Hall near College & Hancock

The ride starts at 6pm and is supposed to last about an hour.

Get your family ready for the

Kids’ Bike Contest and Parade!

Saturday March 30th

Come out and support Bike Athens BRP on March 24th.  We’ll be selling used bikes to help  support the BRP and BikeAthens.

BRP Bike Sale 2013-03-24

Learn Bicycle Maintenance in March Using Your Own Bike!   

Sponsored by BikeAthens & The Hub Bicycles

All cyclists (women & men) are invited to attend four basic bicycle maintenance classes in March. No experience is necessary.

These hands-on classes will be held at the BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program (BRP) shop, each Thursday in March, from 7PM – 9:00PM. Registration is required because of shop space!

Class #1 will focus on bicycle lubrication and tire maintenance.  Supplies and tools will be available to work on specific items taught that evening.  In Class #2 students will learn how to deal with roadside emergencies and repair. Class #3 will focus almost entirely on brakes and how to make adjustments and repairs.  The last Class #4 will deal with shifting, gears and adjustments. By the end of the courses students will have developed keener awareness of bike systems that may be ineffective or unsafe and skills to address these concerns to keep their bikes running well.

LOCATION: Bike Recycling Program shop is in the Chase Park Warehouse, 129 Tracy St., Athens. See map.

CLASS SIZE: Limited to 12 because of shop space.  Classes are first-come, first-served, but a waitlist will be maintained. See “REGISTRATION” below.

COST: Donations to the non-profit BikeAthens Bike Recycling Program (BRP) will be appreciated.  Suggested donation: $15/class; $60/course. Non-profit BRP collects donated bikes, refurbishes them, and gives them to social service agencies for their clients who are transportation-challenged. BRP has been serving the Athens community for 10 years. Donations may be made by cash, check or PayPal (http://bikeathens.com/give/).

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS: Working on bikes can get you dirty and greasy, so dress comfortably and appropriately for working with your hands, AND bring your own bike!  Shop aprons, gloves, tools and clean-up materials will be provided.

INSTRUCTOR: All classes will be taught by Brian Molloy, owner of The Hub Bicycles, 1220 S Milledge Ave., Athens.  An experienced teacher, Brian holds several certifications as a professional mechanic and has been the Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team Head Mechanic since 2003.

REGISTRATION and/or QUESTIONS: To register, e-mail Tyler at administrator@bikeathens.com, RE: Basic Bike Maintenance Course.  In the e-mail, please leave your name, an email address, and a phone number so that BikeAthens may communicate with you about any questions, last-minute changes, and to confirm your attendance. Thanks!

This weekend BikeAthens is offering a Smart Cycling class to get you ready for a new year of riding! Taught by our LCI-certified instructor, the class will cover basic skills needed to navigate local Athens roads.  Perfect for beginner riders, but applicable for all skill levels, the Smart Cycling class is designed to develop your knowledge and expertise in the craft and science of bicycling. You will learn to use a bicycle with confidence and competence along with how to do repairs and adjustments, dressing in the right gear, improving your safety and cycling efficiency. The class will be at HT Edward educational center from 10:00am-1:00pm on Saturday and Sunday (February 16th and 17th, time subject to change).  Attendance is required both days.  Space is limited, so contact us at administrator@bikeathens.com to reserve your spot!