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Film Screening Feb 22nd: Bicycle Dreams
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 14:02
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Come join us this February 22nd at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta for a screening of Bicycle Dreams!

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Atlanta at the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. as part of the film’s ongoing nationwide winter tour. The screening is presented as a benefit for the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and Georgia Bikes! and is co-sponsored by the Southern Bicycle League and Free-Flite Bicycles.

The film, which has won numerous awards at film festivals all over the world, “is an up-close look at what RAAM riders go through,” says Stephen Auerbach, the director and producer of Bicycle Dreams. “They deal with searing desert heat, agonizing mountain climbs, and endless stretches of open road. And they do it all while battling extreme exhaustion and sleep deprivation. It’s a great subject for a film.”

Tickets will be $11 in advance and $15 at the door the night of the show. To purchase advance tickets, order online at www.imathlete.com/events/bicycledreams. The Plaza Theatre is located at 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA.

UPDATE! The following Raffle Items will be available during the event. Many thanks to the generous prize donors!

Bicycle Tours of Atlanta: Gift Certificate for Two : “There is no better way to learn about the rich history and see the beautiful intown neighborhoods of Atlanta than on a 3-hour leisurely bike tour!  Bicycle Tours of Atlanta provides bikes, helmets, water and snacks for two guests and promises to deliver an eye-opening and fun adventure!”

Concourse Athletic Club: One Month Membership basket with a Massage, Pilates or Personal Training Session and other goodies

Free-Flite: 2 x Professional Fittings by Michel Lamar at Canton Road Marietta location. ($150 ea); 2 x $50 Gift Certificates good at any Free-Flite Bicycles location

SRAM: Zipp Tangente Clincher Tire set - $150 Retail; Avid Elixer 9 Brakeset - $300 Retail; Zipp SL Carbon Handlebar - $350 Retail

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 08:40
 
Ride America for Safe Routes!
Written by Brent
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 11:17
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UPDATE: If you're in the Athens area on Feb 23rd, join us and BikeAthens for a community meet-n-greet with the RASR riders at Little Kings Shuffle Club Thursday, Feb 23rd, 6-9 pm.

Coming to Georgia this February: Ride Across America for Safe Routes!

Four ambitious women are undertaking a cross country endurance ride that will kick off in Key West on February 5, 2012 and culminate in San Francisco in late April.  Two sisters, Jeanie and Chelsea Ward-Waller, their mother, Jane, and close friend Stephanie Palmer are riding across America to benefit the bicycle safety advocacy efforts of the League of American Bicyclists and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Dubbed "Ride America for Safe Routes" (RASR), their ride follows a route traversing 13 southern states and 20 major cities, logging over 5,000 miles between Florida and California.

The mission of RASR is to raise $50,000 for the League’s Bike Friendly America program and for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs in local communities. In addition, the RASR Team will advocate the critical need for bike safety and promote the public health benefits of bicycling through events with local bicycle groups and SRTS programs in communities along their route. See the RASR website at http://rideforsaferoutes.blogspot.com or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information on the Ride and to support a future of bike-friendly communities.  

They plan to ride from Augusta to Athens on the 23rd and then to Altanta the next day. Anyone supportive of their efforts is invited to ride along for as much of the route as they like. Stay tuned for details!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 10:38