Alley Cat

Aug 30

4 p.m.

James Agee Park

Presented by Tennessee Valley Bicycles and Knox Revolution

Share the Road license plates

Pre-order your Share the Road specialty license plate! We need about 800 more people to sign up to make this a reality. The revenue from the license plates will help support statewide bicycle advocacy. There's an advocacy group called Bike Walk Tennessee (www.BikeWalkTN.org) that is getting started. I'll post more info as things progress. But meanwhile, show your support for bicycling by reserving your plate today.

http://www.jeffrothcyclingfoundation.org/

Weekly Update

The marketing/programs committee met yesterday. We're looking for your ideas on how to get the word out to bicyclists AND motorists about the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists on the roads. Share your suggestions here, or come to the next meeting (I'll post the meeting on here.)

Contest alert!!!! The Bicycle Program needs a logo, don't you think? Wouldn't you like to be the lucky one to say, "yeah, that's mine" when someone says "Hey, what a cool logo!" Send entries to kelley.segars@knoxtrans.org by August 31, and we will select 10 for a public vote.

Smart Trips is looking for a new program coordinator. The job notice is at http://www.knoxtrans.org/about/employ.htm

Valet Bike Parking

We have the opportunity to host Knoxville's first-ever valet bike parking station at Boomsday (Sunday, Sept 6) this year. But we need help! Festivities start at 1 p.m. so we need at least 15 people to cover all the shifts from noon til 11 p.m. If you can help, please email me at kelley.segars@knoxtrans.org

Thanks!

Bicycling Street Smarts handbook

This compact tutorial, available as a 46-page booklet and this online version, will increase your safety and confidence while bicycling on any road, whether you are a beginner or an expert. You'll have more fun and feel better about riding, be it for pleasure, fitness or transportation. See below for information about obtaining copies of the printed version.
This manual teaches safe bicycling techniques on public roads and streets, but it's up to you to apply them appropriately. Users of this manual assume full responsibly for their own actions and safety.