Recreation
Explore Fort Pulaski by bike this Sunday with the Savannah Bicycle Campaign
Things look different when viewed from behind the handlebars and that’s especially true of our local landmarks and attractions. The Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Jerry Jaycox Wheelie ride on Nov. 13 offers a new perspective on the Fort Pulaski National Landmark site and nearby trails: “The ride, now in its fourth year, is named for founding … Continue reading
Newspaper readers fret over street closures for marathon, ignore countless daily closures due to car crashes
Folks who leave comments on the Savannah Morning News website can be relied upon to make all sorts of hyperbolic claims about all sorts of topics. An Oct. 31 story about street closures related to the first running of the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon provided some the opportunity complain about car-free streets. One even … Continue reading
Third annual Midnight Garden Ride will raise funds for bicycle advocacy and education
Drew Wade, chairman of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, has conceived an idea that has grown over the last three years into one of Savannah’s most unique events. It doesn’t really happen at midnight, but the Midnight Garden Ride will get underway at dusk on Saturday, Sept. 3 and allow many participants to do something they … Continue reading
Savannah Earth Day Festival assembled of popular components
Forsyth Park will be home to the City of Savannah’s annual Earth Day Festival again on Saturday, April 23. The long-running features individual events and programs that have become immensely popular. The Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Earth Day Wheelie Bike ride, which attracts hundreds of cyclists, departs from the park at 4 p.m. Earlier in the … Continue reading
Tybee Island meeting seeks public input on U.S. Highway 80 bridges
The idea of riding a bicycle from Savannah to Tybee Island is understandably appealing both to area residents and visitors from all over the United States. Unfortunately, the trip can be a dangerous one. Major barriers to safe travel by bicycle include the bridges at Bull River and Lazaretto Creek. A public meeting tonight on … Continue reading
April 29 community forum examines health effects of infrastructure, transportation
Healthy Savannah is sponsoring a community forum on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. The forum takes an important, but not often examined (at least locally) angle on community health. Instead of focusing entirely on personal nutrition and exercise, the forum will examine the health impacts of infrastructure — specifically related … Continue reading
Hundreds of cyclists will take to Savannah streets April 17 for Earth Day Wheelie ride
The streets are filled with happy bicyclists, unconcerned about the threat of aggressive or districted drivers. Handlebar bells ring cheerfully as hundreds of people move through a city, unique in its beauty because it was designed long before the needs of cars came to dominate the built environment. People of all ages are present, enjoying … Continue reading
Savannah Bicycle Campaign launches Web site for night ride
The Savannah Bicycle Campaign has sponsored scores of casually-paced group rides, most notably the annual Earth Day Wheelie Ride, which attracts hundreds of cyclists. The group has sponsored additional Wheelie rides and monthly group commutes. Now the SBC is adding another event to its schedule: The Midnight Garden Ride gets underway at 8 p.m. on Saturday, … Continue reading
Savannah Tree Foundation to mark National Trails Day with new signage at Bacon Park
The Savannah Tree Foundation has been working with its partner, the City of Savannah, to help install back-country style natural walking trails in Bacon Park Forest. According to a press release: “We’ve been working with the city on developing natural walking trails at Bacon Park Forest for years,” said Diane Houston, President of the Savannah … Continue reading
Is Savannah bicycle friendly? It depends on your perspective
Sometimes it’s impossible to discern the intent of Vox Populi comments in the Savannah Morning News. Take this one: “Savannah will always be as bicycle friendly as the Autobahn is to a Moped rider.” Is this an indictment of Savannah’s aggressive drivers? A warning to cyclists? An affirmation of the absolute dominance of cars on … Continue reading
