If you bike to work this Friday and bring your bike to Staff Fest on the Quad between 11-2 p.m. we will give you a free Bike Emory t-shirt!

For more information visit the National Bike to Work Day event page.

Here’s why you need to register by Friday, May 2nd: If you are registered with Emory’s bike program by close of business on May 2nd, you are eligible to enter the commuter VIP tent at Staff Fest (Friday, May 16) where there will be prizes, raffles and special treats. You can also ride your bike to Staff Fest and bring your helmet to gain VIP entry).

To register: visit bike registration page and follow the instructions. By the way, this is all part of a new campaign called “Try It” to encourage Emory’s faculty, staff and students to take a second look at their commute patterns and explore alternative forms of transportation to get to work. Congratulations on biking to work. Now, register with the program so you can receive perks from the “Try It” campaign!

Spring brings pollen, new spring fashion and new models of Fuji bikes in the Bike Emory discount bike program. There are five new models to choose from, and they are all priced lower than previous models. Visit the bikes section of bike.emory.edu to view pictures, specs and pricing information about the new models that we have to offer. Don’t forget that every bike purchased through bike.emory.edu comes with a FREE helmet, u-lock and rear safety light while supplies last.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your new Fuji bike today while these deals last!

The Atlanta Bicycle Campaign’s Confident City Cycling courses give cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. Learning will take place in both the classroom and on bicycles, so students should bring a bike and a helmet to the class. The class includes a practice ride so students can put their new skills to work, with frequent stops for instructor feedback.

Courses are taught by instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists.

Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen, this fast-paced course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling.

Registration is only $10*

Saturday, April 12 9:00 - 2:00 pm Emory Police Department Training Room North Decatur Building

For more information or to register, contact Patricia McCants at pmmcant@emory.edu.

*The full cost of the class is $60, but the CCTMA subsidizes $40 of the cost for employees of CCTMA member organizations. Registration is open to the public if space is available.

When: Thursday, March 20th from 7-9 a.m. Members from the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and Bike Emory will be on hand to answer your questions.

Brought to you by Bike Emory, the Atlanta Bike Campaign, and Inman Perk.

• Bike Emory wants you to put your bike and your cameras to creative use. We are holding a contest for the best bike videos (we’ll post the winners and best videos on the iTunes University and Bike Emory sites).

• Our theme: Get Out The Bike (shamelessly based in an election year on ‘get out the vote’)

• Our start date and deadline: We will start accepting submissions on Monday, March 24th and the deadline is Friday, April 18th.

• Our prizes: Winners will receive fame, fortune and a free Fuji bike, with lock, light and helmet and iPods (plus, all contestants get a prize). Runners up will win iPod Nanos!

• Basic contest criteria: videos must be 4 minutes or less; winners will be judged on: relevance to the theme (Get Out the Bike); overall creativity, world wide audience appeal and positive message.

Cameras, editing software and technical support will all be provided for free. All you need is a little creativity and you can win!

If you’re interested, visit the video contest pagefor all of the details.

In the meantime, start those creative juices flowing! It may pay off with a new bike and more!

• Who? All students, faculty and staff with a valid Emory ID • Bikes are for daily use only. No overnight rentals. One-way bike trips are permitted. • Safe cycling only - helmets are required and available for check out. To learn more visit the Bike Emory Bike Share page.

We hope to see you for the National Bike to Work Day on May 16th!

Join a group of bikers from Emory for the GA Rides to the Capitol event on March 11. We’ll be giving away free Bike Emory t-shirts for the ride! Riders will meet in at the Dobbs University Center Terraces beginning at 9:30 AM and we’ll depart to the big ride at 10:00AM in order to connect with the Decatur group departing from the East Lake MARTA Station at 10:45. We will all ride downtown en mass to make a statement. The ride from East Lake will be escorted.

Here is the route that we’ll take to East Lake: ROUTE TO EAST LAKE FROM EMORY

Why are we riding to the Capitol? To raise support for improved conditions for cycling, including the development of regional systems of bicycling and pedestrian networks.

Registration is free and entitles the first 2,000 pre-registrants to a free light lunch at the event.

For more information, email us at info@bike.emory.edu.

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