Blog Archives

2020

Jan 14, 2020 Mardi Gras Bike Safety
Get on your bike and ride!
Jan 12, 2020 Apple School Bus Drivers Trained in People Friendly Driving
Bike Easy taught safe driving tips and techniques to 181 school bus drivers.
Jan 10, 2020 New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition Issues Statement
Regarding the fatal hit-and-run car crash that killed a bicyclist on Canal St. Thursday evening:
Jan 1, 2020 BYOBikes’ Celebration of the Spokes Donates 120 Bikes to Kids
This new non-profit aims to donate 450+ bikes to at-risk and underprivileged kids in the Greater New Orleans Area

2019

Dec 31, 2019 Year in Review!
Wondering what we did in 2019? Check out our presentation!
Dec 28, 2019 Take action for better biking today!
Next year will be one of the most important in recent history for better bicycling.
Dec 18, 2019 The Bike Easy Awards
Congratulations to the 2019 award winners!
Dec 16, 2019 Staff Retreat
Bike Easy goes North!
Dec 8, 2019 Celebrating a complete street on Marconi Drive!
The ride from a project idea to a ribbon cutting
Dec 7, 2019 Bike Valet Adventure
Local and national connections made at the Treme Gumbo Festival
Dec 3, 2019 Give a little, get a lot
Your membership donation will continue to give back to you all year long, making bicycling easy, safe, and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans.
Nov 16, 2019 LCI Adventure: Road Riding 101
Working in the field to have a better understanding of all our programs and efforts to bring bike safety to Greater New Orleans.
Nov 12, 2019 New Orleans Walk & Roll to School Week November 18-22
Our annual bike and walk encouragement event for kids, families, and schools!
Nov 11, 2019 Tips for Riding Your Bike at Night
The days are getting shorter - follow these tips to stay riding safely at all hours of the day
Nov 5, 2019 For more safety and less stress, vote yes!!!
Vote YES on November 16th for four ballot measures that will improve our complete streets infrastructure and protect vulnerable residents
Nov 4, 2019 Bike Easy Seeks Communications Coordinator
Help build awareness and mobilize support for Bike Easy with a part-time contract to manage social media and other communications
Oct 30, 2019 Bici!Bici!
Dispatch from the 2019 Bike!Bike! Conference in Tijuana
Oct 26, 2019 Bike Easy Online Map
A new tool to find Fixit Stations, Bike Easy Business Members, and events!
Oct 10, 2019 Attending the North American Bike Share Association’s annual conference 2019
Community Program Coordinator, David Meza, visited this year’s conference in Indianapolis
Oct 2, 2019 Smart Biking Course, Oct 12 - 13
Become a Bike Safety Expert This Month in Gretna!
Sep 28, 2019 Let’s Move Forward Campaign Launched!
Local groups launch campaign to show support for improving transportation options and building safe, complete streets
Sep 18, 2019 Spoketacular 2019
Join us in celebrating 16 years of Bike Easy!
Sep 17, 2019 Let’s Move Forward Algiers
Come out this Saturday, September 28 to celebrate transportation improvements coming to the Westbank
Sep 16, 2019 Lyft Joins the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition
Bike Easy conducts People-Friendly Driving Workshop for Lyft Drivers
Aug 22, 2019 August Newsletter
Bike Easy News and Events
Aug 18, 2019 Be an Ambassador for Complete Streets and Low-Stress Biking
Sign up as a Complete Streets Ambassador for Fall 2019
Aug 13, 2019 Tulane AmeriCorps VISTA End of Year Report
Project Progress Report for Bike Easy
Aug 9, 2019 Bikeway Network Will Bring Benefits to All People on the Roads
New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition praises draft of bikeway network blueprint for promise of safety, equity, and connectivity
Aug 8, 2019 Become a League Cycling Instructor
Get certified with Bike Easy!
Aug 7, 2019 Say yes to low-stress biking in New Orleans
Attend a city-wide meeting Thursday, August 8th.
Aug 6, 2019 Use Bike Law as your go-to biking resource
A blog from our friends at Bike Law Louisiana
Aug 5, 2019 Bicyclist Bonus Ticket Sale Spoketacular Sweet 16 tickets presented by Entergy!
Available August 1st - 10th
Aug 2, 2019 Welcoming Manny Ogana to Bike Easy
Bike Easy has a new Campaign Organizer.
Jul 31, 2019 “Train the Trainers” for P.E. Educators
A workshop for Elementary and Middle School educators
Jul 30, 2019 Come see the City’s vision for low-stress biking
Get a sneak peek!
Jul 26, 2019 Low-stress Bikeways Coming to a Street Near You
Bike Easy Action Alert
Jul 25, 2019 Bike Parking Primer
Tips, tricks, and laws pertaining to bike parking.
Jul 19, 2019 Membership Spotlight
Why are you a Member of Bike Easy?
Jul 18, 2019 July Newsletter
What’s happening at Bike Easy in July.
Jul 17, 2019 Bike Easy is a ‘Clean Fleet Leader’
Press release from the Clean Fuel Partnership regarding the Clean Fleet Awards.
Jul 8, 2019 Better biking is coming to Algiers
Bike Easy hosts a community bike tour of upcoming biking and mobility improvements for Algiers residents and businesses
Jul 8, 2019 Blue Bikes for All Grant Report
PeopleForBikes Foundation / Better Bike Share Partnership Bike Easy / Blue Bikes for All - Final Challenge Grant Report
Jul 2, 2019 Early Bird Spoketacular Tickets
Early Bird ticket prices will be good through July 7th, and you don’t want to miss this SWEET deal.
Jun 28, 2019 Eric Shoeless — Blue Bikes for All (Video)
Watch as Eric tells us about his experience with Blue Bikes
Jun 27, 2019 Strengthen our bike community
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller
Jun 26, 2019 Serve at Bike Easy with AmeriCorps
Serve at Bike Easy as the Tulane AmeriCorps VISTA, Tulane Center for Public Service — Membership and Volunteer Coordinator
Jun 22, 2019 People Friendly Driving
A how-to guide for driving safely around people biking and walking.
Jun 20, 2019 Announcing Spoketacular Sweet 16!
Bike Easy’s 16th Anniversary Fundraiser
Jun 19, 2019 Bike Easy Online Map
A tool to find Fixit Stations, Bike Shops, and more!
Jun 17, 2019 Weekly Update - June 17th (Video)
Laura from the Bike Easy Education team gives the weekly update!
Jun 14, 2019 New Bike Rack Installations!
At Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits and The Domino
Jun 13, 2019 June Newsletter
Bike Easy News
Jun 12, 2019 Work at Bike Easy—Campaign Organizer
Join our team to make biking, walking, and other affordable mobility options accessible to the residents of Greater New Orleans
Jun 11, 2019 Weekly Update - June 11th (Video)
Keith talks about upcoming education events
Jun 7, 2019 Membership Month Results
May is Membership Month at Bike Easy
Jun 6, 2019 Last Day for New Orleans to the City’s online mapping and survey tool
Add your voice!
May 31, 2019 2019 Bike Easy Challenge Winners
Final results for the 2019 competition!
May 30, 2019 Celebrating the Bicycle Second Line
A successful event and the end of Membership Month
May 28, 2019 Upcoming Smart Biking
Summer 2019 dates for Smart Biking
May 24, 2019 Bike Law Legal Clinic
Charlie Thomas from Bike Law Louisiana hosted a legal clinic to talk about rights for people on bike.
May 23, 2019 Sharing the road in New Orleans with drivers, trekkers and cyclists
A nola.com op-ed from Penny DeNoble of GirlTrek
May 22, 2019 Slow down, New Orleans. Lives are at stake.
A nola.com op-ed from Derek Chisholm, driver, a cyclist, and an urban planner and designer in New Orleans.
May 21, 2019 New Orleans needs to fill the gaps in its transit system
A nola.com op-ed from Matt Hendrickson, policy director at local transit advocacy organization, RIDE New Orleans
May 20, 2019 We can make New Orleans the premier city for biking and walking
A nola.com op-ed from Rob Henig Bell, Campaign Manager at Bike Easy
May 16, 2019 Bicycle Second Line Updates
Rolling Sunday, May 26th
May 13, 2019 Moving New Orleans Bikes - Downtown
Tuesday, May 14th 6 - 7:30 pm.
May 10, 2019 May Newsletter
Bike Easy News
May 9, 2019 Moving New Orleans Downtown Bikeways
RSVP for the 8th public meeting for Moving New Orleans Bikes.
May 3, 2019 Until next year
Thanks to all who competed for the 2019 Bike Easy Challenge!
May 2, 2019 Good news and … lemonade
Executive Director, Dan Favre, talks about GiveNOLA and the Bicycle Second Line
May 1, 2019 GiveNOLA Day is May 7th!
GiveNOLA Day kicks off May Membership Month
Apr 24, 2019 Final Days to Log Your Miles
The Bike Easy Challenge runs until April 30th!
Apr 17, 2019 Bicycle Law Enforcement Officer Training
A recap from Les, a League Cycling Instructor
Apr 16, 2019 Engage with Moving New Orleans Bikes
Find an open house public meeting near you!
Apr 12, 2019 Scenes from 2019 Greater New Orleans Bike to Work Day
Did you bike to work this week?
Apr 8, 2019 Join us for Bike to Work Day!
Wednesday, April 10th 7:30 - 9 AM
Apr 5, 2019 Updates for Jefferson Parish
Working towards Complete Streets
Apr 5, 2019 April Newsletter
Past and future Bike Easy events and announcements
Apr 5, 2019 Mayor Cantrell Reminds Residents of Safe Traffic Rules for Driving and Biking
Official communications from the office of Mayor Cantrell.
Apr 3, 2019 Know How to Talk About Bike Infrastructure
Tips, talking points, and answers to frequently asked questions about bike infrastructure.
Apr 2, 2019 Moving New Orleans: Bikes - Open House Planning Meetings
The City of New Orleans is hosting public meetings and taking online input to inform a citywide protected bikeway network plan — RSVP today!
Mar 28, 2019 Connect The Crescent - Findings & Recommendations
The connected, protected bikeway network demonstration report includes evaluation findings, survey results, and recommendations for moving New Orleans forward!
Mar 28, 2019 Biking & Walking Terminology
Get familiar with biking and walking lingo
Mar 27, 2019 Do you know where your bike train is?
Join us for the Greater New Orleans Bike to Work Day on April 10
Mar 22, 2019 Welcome to the Bike Easy Challenge 2019!
Bike Easy Challenge kicks off in one week!
Mar 20, 2019 “Letters: Protected bike lanes: How many more lives must be lost?”
A letter from Rob Bell to The Advocate
Mar 19, 2019 It’s Time for Protected Bikeways
Join us this Sunday
Mar 18, 2019 Monthly Volunteer Newsletter
Get involved today!
Mar 15, 2019 “Street Egalitarianism: The Importance of Equal Access to Roadways.”
City Council Testimony from Dan Favre
Mar 12, 2019 Weekly Update - March 12th (Video)
What’s going on at Bike Easy this week.
Mar 12, 2019 Time for Action
Add your voice to the call for safe and equitable mobility options
Mar 11, 2019 3 Top Tips for the Bike Easy Challenge 2019!
Three weeks to go!
Mar 8, 2019 Complete Streets for Jefferson Parish
Advocating to update the parish comprehensive plan.
Mar 4, 2019 Bike Easy Reacts to Esplanade Avenue Crash
“Safe, connected and protected bike lanes have never been more needed.”
Feb 27, 2019 Smart Biking at Caffin Ave.
Bike Safety Workshops in the Lower 9th Ward.
Feb 25, 2019 Weekly Update - February 25th (video)
How to lock your bike properly in preparation for Mardi Gras
Feb 23, 2019 How to Join a Bike Easy Challenge Team
How to join a team or create a new team!
Feb 21, 2019 Bike Easy February Newsletter
Summary of past and upcoming Bike Easy events!
Feb 18, 2019 Service and Hospitality Outreach
Bike Easy is working to make sure the Blue Bikes system works as a transportation solution to service and hospitality workers.
Feb 14, 2019 2019 Bike Easy Challenge is Here!
Register at http://www.lovetoride.net/bikeeasy
Feb 14, 2019 Blue Bikes For All - Partnership Organizations
Bike Easy has teamed with local organizations to provide transportation solutions to those in need.
Feb 11, 2019 Importance of Bike Maintenance
Follow tips from the League of American Bicyclists to keep you and your bike riding smoothly on the road.
Feb 7, 2019 Improve Confidence with Smart Biking
February 20, 21, 24 at Caffin Ave. SDA Church
Feb 6, 2019 Bike Easy Challenge is Coming
Are you a champion?
Feb 5, 2019 GirlTrek Complete Streets Rally at Eastshore Playground
Speaking up for safe streets and sidewalks in New Orleans East
Feb 1, 2019 January Volunteer Newsletter
Get involved with Bike Easy!
Jan 30, 2019 GirlTrek Rally this Saturday!
Support Complete Streets in Greater New Orleans!
Jan 28, 2019 Smart Biking - Adult Bike Safety Classes
Bike Easy is gearing up to offer its next round of Smart Biking classes.
Jan 24, 2019 Better Bike Share Grant | Community Group Rides with Bike Easy and Blue Bikes
A guest blog by Greta Cappelmann
Jan 22, 2019 Ride for the Bike Easy Challenge
Introduce more new riders and promote more ways for regular riders to connect - Join the Bike Easy Challenge!
Jan 18, 2019 New Fix-It Station @ MLK Library
The New Orleans Public Library has installed their fourth public-use Fix-It Station.
Jan 18, 2019 Seeking Volunteers Interested In Bike Safety Education
Help teach bike safety in your community!
Jan 16, 2019 January Newsletter
Keep in the know with Bike Easy!
Jan 15, 2019 Flambeaux Tours
See what makes Flambeaux Tours a Bike Easy Certified Organization!
Jan 15, 2019 Bicycle World of Louisiana
See what makes Bicycle World a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 15, 2019 New Orleans Public Library
See makes New Orleans Public Libraries a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 15, 2019 RUBARB Community Bike Shop
See makes RUBARB a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 15, 2019 Bacchanal Wine
Enjoy a backyard party seven nights a week!
Jan 15, 2019 Youth Empowerment Project
See makes Youth Empowerment Project a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 15, 2019 Bike Law Louisiana powered by: Huber, Slack, Thomas & Marcelle
See what makes Bike Law Louisiana a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 15, 2019 Healing Nature Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
See what makes Healing Nature a Bike Easy Certified Organization
Jan 12, 2019 Lunch & Learn - Bike Safety Workshops
Free bike safety workshops to benefit your business and employees!
Jan 10, 2019 Connect the Crescent—Looking Forward + Video
Check out the video of Blake, Frank, and Hannah taking us on a tour of the Connect the Crescent network and telling us why it matters.
Jan 8, 2019 Bike Safety PSA Videos
Videos to teach the public about bike safety.
Jan 3, 2019 Bike Law Louisiana: Goals met and upcoming challenges
Sharing 2018 highlights from our friends at Bike Law Louisiana!

2018

Dec 12, 2018 2018 Bike Easy Year in Review
Take a look at events, workshops, and accomplishments of 2018.
Dec 11, 2018 Connect the Crescent Wraps Up
The 3-month demonstration undergoes deconstruction
Dec 10, 2018 Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, December 11th 6 - 8 pm
Dec 6, 2018 Bike Safety Education with Bike Easy & Uber
The nations first Bike/Walk Friendly Driver Workshop with Uber
Dec 5, 2018 Last days to ride Connect The Crescent
(and tell us about it!)
Dec 4, 2018 Bike to the Books
Bike Easy partnered with the New Orleans Public Library to help improve and promote biking to the library and around the city.
Dec 3, 2018 Bike Easy Operations Manager—Job Announcement
Bike Easy seeks experienced manager for new position
Nov 23, 2018 More Bike Safety Education
Bike Easy Members help increase bike safety education in Greater New Orleans.
Nov 21, 2018 Bike/Walk Friendly Driver Guide
A how-to guide for driving safely around people biking and walking
Nov 19, 2018 Ride on the Connect the Crescnet
Join Laura for her tour of the demonstration!
Nov 16, 2018 Starting a Youth Bike Club
Bike Easy produced a guide for starting a youth bike club aimed at encouraging active transportation and safe behavior.
Nov 15, 2018 Really Wheelin and the Importance of Bike Safety Education
How a church in the Lower Ninth Ward is working to get more people on bike.
Nov 13, 2018 Your Input is Needed
Help decide where to put more Blue Bikes racks in the expansion areas.
Nov 9, 2018 Support Better Biking in Greater New Orleans
Become a Bike Easy Member today!
Nov 1, 2018 November Newsletter
Upcoming events and highlights from October.
Oct 29, 2018 15 Year Timeline of Events at Bike Easy
A look at 15 years of education, community, and advocacy.
Oct 25, 2018 Blue Bikes & Fall Festival Season
Use Blue Bikes to get around New Orleans this fall
Oct 24, 2018 Show Support for Connect the Crescent!
Take the Connect The Crescent - Transportation Choices Survey
Oct 22, 2018 Celebrating 15 years at the Bike Easy Spoketacular
Spoketacular Highlights
Oct 20, 2018 Bike Easy Board Member History and Highlights
Looking back on 15 years of bicycle advocacy
Oct 18, 2018 Spoketacular is this Saturday
Saturday, October 20th
Oct 10, 2018 3 Ways to Get Involved in October
October is an exciting month for Bike Easy and we hope you’ll join us!
Oct 9, 2018 Connect the Crescent - How to Use
How to use current Connect the Crescent installations.
Oct 2, 2018 Weekly Update - October 2nd (Video)
Bike Valet events for October
Sep 28, 2018 Blue Bike Community Ride with GirlTrek!
Bike Easy and Blue Bikes organized a community ride for members of GirlTrek
Sep 27, 2018 September Newsletter
September 26, 2018
Sep 25, 2018 Help Complete Connect the Crescent
More protected bikeways are coming!
Sep 25, 2018 Weekly Update - September 25th (Video)
News about upcoming Connect the Crescent Installations!
Sep 17, 2018 CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS: 2019-2021 Term
Help make biking better by guiding and building our organization
Sep 17, 2018 Big Changes in the Streets
Contact your elected officials to support Connect The Crescent
Sep 14, 2018 Lessons Learned in Portland, OR
David visits Portland, a city with many transportation solutions, for a conference on improving bike share.
Sep 11, 2018 nola.com - One-third of New Orleans cyclists are black, but they face the most bike charges in…
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Sep 11, 2018 Weekly Update - September 11th (Video)
News for the week.
Sep 8, 2018 Connect the Crescent Installation Begins
Over 50 volunteers started improving Baronne Street on Saturday, Sept 8
Sep 6, 2018 Connect the Crescent is still on!
Connect the Crescent installation begins September 8th!
Sep 4, 2018 Whole Foods Market - FixIt Stations
Bike Easy and Whole Foods Market have teamed up to install 2 new public use repair stations!
Aug 31, 2018 Connect the Crescent - News Release
For immediate release: August 30, 2018
Aug 28, 2018 Connect the Crescent - Installation Volunteers Needed
Get involved with Connect the Crescent - one of the largest ‘pop-up’ demonstration projects in the country
Aug 24, 2018 Bike Easy Spoketacular
A note from Dan Favre, Executive Director, on the upcoming Spoketacular!
Aug 24, 2018 Canvassing - a Grassroots Tool
Talking to neighbors about Connect the Crescent.
Aug 23, 2018 Get Ready for Connect the Crescent
A pop-up connected, protected bikeway is coming!
Aug 15, 2018 Register for Walk / Bike / Places
Walk / Bike / Places is in New Orleans September 16th - 19th!
Aug 11, 2018 Let’s Connect the Crescent—Volunteer Now!
Something big is about to blast off.
Aug 3, 2018 Creating Safer Streets in Gentilly
Stories from installing a Living with Water and Traffic Calming pop-up
Aug 3, 2018 July Newsletter
Bike Easy updates and upcoming events.
Aug 1, 2018 Bike Repair Stations at New Orleans Public Libraries
Bike Easy and The New Orleans Public Library have partnered to help promote biking in the city!
Jul 31, 2018 Community Education Updates (Video)
A look at our latest education events.
Jul 26, 2018 Speak Up for Complete Streets
Let Mayor LaToya Cantrell know you support better biking and walking in New Orleans!
Jul 24, 2018 Support Complete Streets at New Orleans City Council
Thursday, July 26th at 10 am
Jul 16, 2018 A Look at Being a Complete Streets Ambassador
A Complete Streets Ambassador’s Perspective
Jul 15, 2018 Gentilly Crossings - Walkable Streets Pop-Up Installation
Making busy Gentilly streets safer for walking & biking and showcasing how we can better live with water at home and in the neighborhood
Jul 12, 2018 Bike MS : Dat’s How We Roll
Bike towards a world free of Multiple Sclerosis!
Jul 11, 2018 Complete Streets Ambassador Summer Training
Apply Today!
Jul 10, 2018 The Louisiana Bootlace Trail Network Project (aka La Boot)
Our TrailNation Project
Jul 6, 2018 Biking - What’s it worth?
Summary of an economic analysis of biking from Bike Baton Rouge
Jul 5, 2018 How to Use Blue Bikes this Summer
Using New Orleans latest transportation option.
Jun 28, 2018 Inspiration from the Dutch
Our Executive Director recently returned from a bicycle study tour in the Netherlands
Jun 27, 2018 Addressing Bike Registration in New Orleans
A difficult, if not impossible, task.
Jun 25, 2018 A Look at Smart Biking
Adult Safety Classes
Jun 23, 2018 New Orleans accelerating into the lead at Places for Bikes
2018 Conference and Big Jump Meetup in Indianapolis
Jun 22, 2018 Blue Bikes for All
A new grant takes aim at providing equitable transit for all.
Jun 20, 2018 TrailNation and The Louisiana Bootlace Trail Network
Keith Holt, Community Education Manager, attended the TrailNation Summit
Jun 19, 2018 A Musician’s Take on Bicycling (Video)
Nick’s take on bicycling in New Orleans.
Jun 18, 2018 Weekly Update - June 18th (Video)
Dan Favre, Executive Director, gives the weekly update.
Jun 15, 2018 Success Preparatory Academy After School Program
A story from Jonelle Everett, a Bike Easy Teen Ambassador
Jun 14, 2018 June Newsletter
Events and Bike Easy updates.
Jun 13, 2018 ‘Really Wheelin’
Making A Difference On Caffin Avenue
Jun 7, 2018 Kids Bike Day at Milne Rec Center
In partnership with the New Orleans Department of Health
Jun 4, 2018 French Quarter Charrette
A discussion about the upcoming bikeway installation.
May 31, 2018 Kids Bike Day is Sunday, June 3rd
Don’t miss out on Kids Bike Day!
May 30, 2018 3 Ways to Get Involved
Get involved with Bike Easy!
May 29, 2018 The Results are In
Bike Easy Challenge closes with dramatic flare across team categories
May 23, 2018 2018 Spring Bicycle Second Line!
Photos and recap.
May 23, 2018 Becoming a League Cycling Instructor
Get certified with Bike Easy!
May 21, 2018 May Newsletter
Upcoming events and other Bike Easy news!
May 16, 2018 Weekly Update - May 16th (Video)
Dan talks about how Membership supports the work of Bike Easy.
May 15, 2018 Smart Biking - Adult Bike Safety Classes
Formerly known as Traffic Safety 101
May 9, 2018 GiveNOLA Results for Bike Easy
GiveNOLA stats for 2018!
May 8, 2018 Voice Your Support for Complete Streets in Jefferson Parish
Call the parish council to voice your support for passing a Complete Streets policy!
May 7, 2018 Keith Holt Forward Together Mayoral Transition Report (Video)
Keith Holt, Bike Easy’s Community Education Manager, discusses Bike Easy’s involvement in the Forward Together Mayoral Transition Report.
May 7, 2018 Sign the petition to Mayor Cantrell—New Orleans needs a strong Complete Streets policy!
Through her time as an advocate in Broadmoor and New Orleans City Councilmember, LaToya Cantrell has been a champion for the needs of people who bike and walk.
May 7, 2018 Weekly Update - May 7th (Video)
Dan gives an update on the inauguration of Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Forward Together transition report.
May 1, 2018 Support Bike Easy During GiveNOLA
GiveNOLA is Tuesday, May 1st!
Apr 30, 2018 Weekly Update - April 30th (Video)
Dan gives updates on the end of the Bike Easy Challenge and GiveNOLA Day May, 1st.
Apr 30, 2018 Final Review of the Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway
What we learned from installing the first on-road protected bikeway in Jefferson Parish
Apr 26, 2018 Blue Biking the Bike Easy Challenge
Bike share in New Orleans helps riders compete in the Bike Easy Challenge!
Apr 23, 2018 Weekly Update - April 23rd (Video)
End of Bike Easy Challenge and Broad Street Overpass news.
Apr 23, 2018 Bike/Walk Friendly Driver Workshops
Become Bike Easy Bike/Walk Friendly Driver certified.
Apr 19, 2018 Intersections: Creating Culturally Complete Streets
Oliver, Campaign Assistant, recaps Intersections: Creating Culturally Complete Streets
Apr 17, 2018 Log Your Miles to Win!
Mid-way through the Bike Easy Challenge
Apr 16, 2018 April Newsletter
Upcoming events and announcments
Apr 13, 2018 GNO Bike to Work Day 2018 - RECAP
Celebrating all people - first timers and regular riders - who ride a bike to work!
Apr 10, 2018 Entergy + Bike Easy = GNO Bike to Work Day
The Entergy and Bike Easy partnership extends into its 7th year
Apr 3, 2018 Increase Access - Increase Ridership
Efforts to increase safety, ridership and access to bikes in the Lower 9th Ward
Apr 2, 2018 The First On-Road Protected Bike Lane in Jefferson Parish
Experience the comfort and safety of riding in protected bike lanes on Loyola Drive until April 15.
Mar 28, 2018 Bike Easy Challenge 2018
Register for the Challenge, learn how to become a Champion and other resources.
Mar 27, 2018 Bike Easy Online Map
A new tool to find Fixit Stations, Bike Easy Business Members, and events!
Mar 22, 2018 Bike Easy Challenge Champions Needed!
Register for the Bike Easy Challenge & encourage someone else to ride with you
Mar 19, 2018 Behind the Scenes of Barricade Paint Day
Check out volunteers painting barricade covers!
Mar 13, 2018 Win Smoothie King Suite Pelican’s Tickets!
All new and current Sustaining Members will be entered into a drawing for tickets!
Mar 13, 2018 Joining a Bike Easy Challenge Team
How to join a team or create a new team!
Mar 6, 2018 Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway
Join us at the Kenner Pop-Up Protected Bikeway installation March 24th to help more Jefferson Parish residents feel comfortable biking by improving our streets.
Mar 5, 2018 March Newsletter
Upcoming events and other Bike Easy news!
Mar 1, 2018 Blue Bikes for All New Orleanians
Bike Easy is a Better Bike Share Partnership grantee!
Feb 22, 2018 Volunteer with Bike Easy!
Spring is quickly approaching and things are starting to kick up at Bike Easy. Let us know how you can help!
Feb 5, 2018 John Mack’s Story
Riding from the Westbank to the ferry to New Orleans streets, all for the joy of biking.
Feb 2, 2018 The Bike Easy Challenge is Back
Join a team or as an individual and lets get more people riding bikes this spring!
Jan 31, 2018 Secure your bike this Mardi Gras
Biking to the parades is a great time! Follow these tips to ensure your bike stays with you throughout the festival season.
Jan 25, 2018 6 Tips for Biking During Mardi Gras
Get on your bike and ride!
Jan 22, 2018 A Community Like No Other
Support your community by becoming a Bike Easy Member today!
Jan 17, 2018 Journey to the Bike Easy Challenge
Introduce more new riders and promote more ways for regular riders to connect - Join the Bike Easy Challenge!
Jan 10, 2018 New Fix-It Station @ Jeff Davis and Earhart
Community members come together to fund a repair station at a major biking thruway!
Jan 9, 2018 Join our Complete Streets Ambassadors! Spring Training
Help advocate for streets built to share for all.

2017

Dec 20, 2017 2017 Bike Easy Year in Review
Take a look at events, workshops, and accomplishments of 2017.
Dec 14, 2017 Bike Easy Awards
Bike Easy Members and community partners gathered December 13th to recognize Bike Easy Award winners.
Dec 11, 2017 In Review: Complete Streets Health Equity Report Release
An overview of the Complete Streets for Health Equity Report Release Luncheon
Dec 6, 2017 Complete Streets for Health Equity
An Evaluation of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
Dec 5, 2017 Blue Bikes New Orleans Is Here!
A new form of transportation for the City of New Orleans
Nov 27, 2017 Call for Volunteers - 2018 Event Planning
Volunteer to get more people riding bikes in 2018
Nov 21, 2017 Blue Bike NOLA Station Locations
Phase 1 of Blue Bike stations map has been released.
Nov 15, 2017 What We’ve Been Up To Oct 30- Nov 12
A summary of Bike Easy events from the last two weeks.
Nov 14, 2017 How Bike Valet Supports Bike Culture
Bike Valet- a free service that promotes easy, safe, and fun biking.
Oct 25, 2017 Walk & Roll to School Week Wrap Up
Looking back on last week’s events to promote safe and confident walking and biking to school.
Oct 11, 2017 St. Bernard Avenue Pop-Up Bikeway - Final Review
What we learned bringing a street built to share to the 7th Ward
Oct 10, 2017 Join the Bike Easy Board of Directors
Help making biking better by guiding and building our organization
Oct 9, 2017 Bike/Walk Safety Training for PE Teachers
Training Physical Ed Teachers to teach Bike and Walk Safety in their P.E. classes.
Oct 9, 2017 Walk / Bike / Places Conference - Call for Local Ideas
Submit your ideas for “mobile workshops” and “local projects” to engage conference attendees - Deadline extended to Nov. 20th
Sep 28, 2017 3 Reasons to Get Kids to Walk or Roll to School
Why kids should be walking and bicycling to school in preparation for Walk & Roll to School Week.
Sep 25, 2017 Bike Easy’s Amazing 5% Day at Whole Foods
Bike Easy partnered with Whole Foods Market on September 20th for their 5% Community Giving Day.
Sep 13, 2017 4 Reasons You Should Shop at Whole Foods September 20th
Bike Easy is teaming up with Whole Foods for something big.
Sep 11, 2017 Taylor Gorman’s Ride to Promote Streets Built to Share
Read about a Complete Streets Ambassador’s 100 mile journey and how you can help strategize to create change.
Sep 5, 2017 Volunteer Job Description - Policy and Design Committee
Get involved with the technical details of shaping Greater New Orleans’ biking future
Sep 5, 2017 Welcome the Fall 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors
Fall 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors will work to help make Streets Build to Share
Aug 26, 2017 Fall Ambassadors Ready to Push for Complete Streets
Three of our new Complete Streets Ambassadors share their stories
Aug 9, 2017 Stories from Jefferson Parish
Our Complete Streets Ambassadors are an awesome, dedicated, and hardworking group of community members that bring an important perspective to our work. Here are just a few of their stories.
Aug 8, 2017 Biking in New Orleans: A Youth Perspective
N’Courage NOLA went to the library to collect stories about “Streets Built to Share.”
Jul 31, 2017 Installing a Pop-Up Bikeway
Update on the St. Bernard Avenue demonstration project
Jul 31, 2017 St. Bernard Ave Pop-Up Bike Lanes - Details for Use
Driving, parking, and biking safely in the protected bike lanes
Jul 28, 2017 St. Bernard Ave. Pop-Up Bike Lanes Feedback Survey
Tell us what you think of the temporary protected bike lanes on St. Bernard
Jul 20, 2017 Trekking for Complete Streets - Cassandra Roumo
Complete Streets Summer Ambassador is an advocate for biking and walking with Girl Trek and now Bike Easy
Jul 13, 2017 NCourage NOLA Youth Collecting Bike Stories from Peers
Bike Easy’s Youth Ambassadors led story gathering workshops at two libraries
Jul 6, 2017 Summer Biking Fun
Bike Easy Instructors, David & Laura, led bike classes for campers at ISL Olivier Campus in June
Jun 27, 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors - Weekend Training
Summer 2017 Complete Streets Ambassadors will work to make biking more safe and accessible!
Jun 21, 2017 Happening Now - St. Bernard #iBikeNola Pop-Up Bikeway
Come be a part of showcasing a new vision of safely biking and walking around New Orleans
Jun 15, 2017 2017 Summer Youth Ambassador Program
Youth Ambassadors help Bike Easy understand transportation priorities and needs for our region’s youth
Jun 8, 2017 Bike MS: Louisiana Recommended Rides
Come out to prepare for the MS150 on these fun, supported rides throughout the region
Jun 2, 2017 Bike Easy Challenge Team Winners Announced
Our first ever month-long biking challenge was a huge success!
May 23, 2017 2017 Bike Easy Challenge - New Rider’s Perspective
Yarvelle Draper King shares her story about bike riding in the Challenge
May 12, 2017 Bike Easy Safety Programs - April Recap
Spring bike safety activities with Bike Easy
May 4, 2017 #IBikeNola - Uganda the Conga
Meet Gentilly resident and biker, Alfred Roberts aka Uganda the Conga
Apr 27, 2017 Biking to Work 2017
Our region-wide Bike to Work Day grows every year!
Apr 20, 2017 Ambassador’s Story - Guenevere Hoy
This spring, a new group of local residents have signed up as Bike Easy Ambassadors, working to ensure New Orleans streets are built to share.
Mar 27, 2017 Calling All Bike Easy Challenge Champions
Team champions/captains motivate co-workers to ride more!
Mar 23, 2017 Weekend of Training for the new Complete Streets Ambassadors
Say hello to the newest advocates for safe, accessible biking and walking in New Orleans!
Mar 22, 2017 New Orleans Bike Share Community Meetings
Come give your input on bike share hub locations
Mar 21, 2017 Tour de Fat Is Coming to New Orleans
The famed New Belgium Brewing celebration of bikes and beer will benefit Bike Easy
Feb 22, 2017 We’re Hiring!!
Bike Easy is looking to fill 2 exciting positions to help make bicycling easy, safe, and fun!
Feb 14, 2017 Driver’s Ed for People on Bikes
Traffic Skills 101 at Bike Easy teaches riders to bike confidently in traffic
Jan 25, 2017 Dispatch from an Early Bike Share Volunteer
The process for establishing a bike share system in New Orleans has begun
Jan 23, 2017 MLK Day Rodeo, Bike repair & safety workshop
Bike Easy led adult and youth activities in Gentilly at Arthur Ashe School’s MLK Day of Service

2016

Dec 24, 2016 Bike Share Info Session & Site Surveying on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Register today for the January 16, 2017 info session and volunteer workshop
Dec 24, 2016 Bike Share Info Session & Site Surveying
Register today for the Saturday, January 14th info session and volunteer workshop
Dec 19, 2016 The 2016 Bike Easy Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2016 Bike Easy Award winners!
Nov 22, 2016 Biking is Elementary!
Bike Easy conducted Walk & Roll to School safety classes during PE in Gretna this month
Nov 18, 2016 Bike Easy Is Hiring!
Bike Easy is hiring two Campaign Organizers to help build public support for better walking and biking
Oct 31, 2016 Volunteering at Bike Easy
Lily Taft, an intern from Tulane University, discusses her work with Bike Easy
Oct 18, 2016 Youth, Adult & Community Safety Education
Bike Easy’s Safety Education encourages people to ride safely
Oct 18, 2016 Transportation Equity in New Orleans: A Youth Perspective
Bike Easy Youth Ambassador, Tyler Warren, on safe and equitable transportation in New Orleans
Oct 14, 2016 Welcoming Andrea McNeil and Doc Griggs to the Bike Easy Board
Two great community figures join the Bike Easy Board of Directors
Sep 15, 2016 Pro Walk / Pro Bike / Pro Place 2018 in New Orleans
The premier conference in North America for walking, biking, and placemaking professionals from the public and private sector is coming to New Orleans in 2018.
Sep 8, 2016 Get Bike NOLA Gear to Support Bike Easy
Bike NOLA t-shirts, bags, and posters from Screens for Good benefit Bike Easy
Aug 30, 2016 The Last Traffic Safety 101 Biking Training of 2016
September 20th, 21st, and 22nd from 6p to 9p at Bike Easy, 2100 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
Aug 26, 2016 Safety, Maintenance & More with Bike Easy Instructors
Allene La Spina, Bike Easy Instructor, on teaching at Alvar Library as part of our 2016 Back to School Safety & Repair Workshop series
Jul 27, 2016 Lets not fight - Lets just Bike Easy!
Chasity Hunter from our 2016 youth ambassador cohort, Pedal + Crank Dat, shares about her summer experience
Jul 26, 2016 Meet the Claiborne Corridor Ambassadors
The second cohort of Ambassadors hail from many different neighborhoods in New Orleans, and they all bring a strong desire to make their community and New Orleans a better place to live, work, and play.
Jul 26, 2016 MS Recommended Rides
Bike Easy helps riders get their legs ready for the MS150 Ride in October
Jul 25, 2016 Summer Biking Fun
Summer Biking in City Park: NORDC Teen Outdoor Camp Bike Class by Lauren Nagel, Bike Easy Instructor
Jul 19, 2016 Krewe du Cruise at Summer CampX
Bike Easy led a bike class in June, called Krewe du Cruise, at Summer CampX
Jul 14, 2016 Strategic Planning Facilitator - Request for Proposals
Help Bike Easy plot its course for the next 3 years
Jul 11, 2016 Pedal + Crank Dat
Pedal + Crank Dat is Bike Easy’s 2016 youth cohort of safety ambassadors
Jul 6, 2016 Budget for Bikes
Speak up for safe bicycling at the City’s “Budgeting for Outcomes” community meetings
Jun 21, 2016 Bike Share for New Orleans
A new form of public transportation for New Orleans
Jun 14, 2016 Success at Safe-Tea on the Greenway
Claiborne Corridor Ambassadors host event to improve safety at the Lafitte Greenway crossings
May 25, 2016 Community Education Round Up
Bike Easy’s safety programs are working to make biking safer in our region!
May 16, 2016 May Membership Month Challenge!
Membership helps fund our advocacy, education, events, and encouragement work — join today!
May 12, 2016 Bike Easy Statement Regarding Recent Paintball Attacks
A recent series of attacks has targeted people on bikes and people walking
May 9, 2016 Reflections from Bike to Work Week
Wit + wisdom from your neighbors and colleagues on what makes their ride enjoyable.
Apr 26, 2016 Leadership Development Program Seeking Participants
Ambassadors will create community-driven campaigns to improve transportation options
Apr 20, 2016 Bike Easy at Success Prep Academy’s Family Night
Bike Easy works with neighborhood, community and school groups to get young people moving on bikes!
Apr 19, 2016 New Bike Maps Coming Soon
2016 New Orleans Bike Map and Guide to Safe Cycling Released Today, Distributed Next Week
Apr 10, 2016 Log Your Bike to Work Week Rides
Log your rides to be in that number and be entered to win prizes
Mar 16, 2016 NOLA Bike to Work Week 2016
Ride to work April 11-21, win prizes! Register today
Mar 15, 2016 Recap of the 2016 National Bike Summit
Executive Director, Dan Favre, discusses his trip to #NBS16
Feb 16, 2016 Recruiting Bike Easy Instructors
Bike Easy seeks to expand educational capacity by training more instructors
Feb 2, 2016 Bike Easy Plans for 2016
Bike Easy has big plans for 2016, and we need your support!
Jan 20, 2016 Bike Easy Awards
Three organizations and individuals receive special recognition from Bike Easy
Jan 14, 2016 Claiborne Corridor Ambassador Training Kicks Off!
Successful start to training program to engage more residents in safe street design and transportation planning
Jan 10, 2016 Current Bike Easy Sponsors and Business Members
Thanks to these supporters who make our work possible

2015

Dec 18, 2015 Bike Safety Classes at Sarah T Reed
Bike Easy & Young Leadership Council encourage active transportation to and from school
Nov 18, 2015 Attention Bike Easy Members: Proposed Bylaw Changes
Bike Easy Members will vote on proposed bylaw changes
Nov 10, 2015 Walk & Roll to School in Gretna
Bike Easy & LA DOTD bring Walk & Roll Curriculum to schools throughout our region and most recently, this October, in Gretna.
Oct 2, 2015 Welcoming Keith Holt to Bike Easy
Nationally recognized bike leader joins Bike Easy as Community Education Manager
Aug 18, 2015 Bike Easy & NOLA Women on Bikes Lead National Webinar
Virginia from Bike Easy and the NOLA Women on Bikes crew led a webinar on Thursday, Aug 20 - 12pm about incorporating youth voices into bicycle advocacy. The webinar was hosted by the League of American Bicyclists.
Aug 13, 2015 Damu Reflects on Bike Life
Bike Life was formed out of the Bike Easy Summer 2015 Youth Leadership Training Program
Aug 4, 2015 Bike Right, Drive Right - Safety for All
Bicycle safety videos from the Regional Planning Commission
Jul 20, 2015 Damu at Summer CampX
Damu Curtis, Bike Easy Youth Spokeswoman/Intern, spent part of her summer assisting with the Bike Explorer class at the innovative First Line Schools Summer CampX in June 2015.
Jul 8, 2015 Thinking Big About Napoleon Ave & Beyond
Contact Your Local Officials to Support Bicycle Infrastructure on Napoleon Avenue
Jun 12, 2015 Baronne St Bike Lane: Six Months Later
Executive Director, Dan Favre, Tells His Baronne Street Story
Jun 10, 2015 Request for Qualifications
Seeking Partner Organizations for Claiborne Corridor Ambassadors Program
May 28, 2015 Real Talk by Damu
Damu, our youth intern, offers reflections on her experience at Bike Easy
May 12, 2015 Walk & Roll to School Week is underway!
Join an event at a participating school!
May 4, 2015 GiveNOLA and Bicycle Second Line
May Is Membership Month - Help Fund More Victories for Biking in New Orleans
Apr 27, 2015 NOLA Bike to Work Week is a Success!
Congrats to Bicycle Commute Challenge Winners, and Thank You to all who participated!
Apr 21, 2015 Safety Tips for NOLA Bike to Work Week
Everyone plays a role in making our roads safer - Happy Bike to Work Week!
Apr 15, 2015 Bike Light - Bike Right !
Our outreach team hits the streets for NOLA Bike to Work Week, with support from NiteRider!
Apr 2, 2015 GRoW Saturday - Walk and Roll Bicycle Clinic is a Success!
Bike Easy Partners with GRoW Saturdays and Youth Empowerment Project to Hold a Family Bike Clinic!
Mar 10, 2015 Meet Our New League Cycling Instructors!
Bike Easy’s partnership with Bike Law Louisiana
Mar 3, 2015 Walk and Roll to School Program Launch
We are bringing Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety to 4th & 5th grade classes throughout New Orleans

2014

Nov 18, 2014 New Orleans is a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community!
The League of American Bicyclists names New Orleans a top bicycling community!
Nov 14, 2014 Help Us Fundraise for our Youth Bike Fleet!
It’s not too late to donate to help our education programs!
Oct 16, 2014 The City of New Orleans prioritizes safety and vibrancy on Baronne Street!
Buffered bike lane to be implemented in CBD.
Sep 24, 2014 Volunteer for Park(ing) Day with Bike Easy and Ride New Orleans!
Help us create a temporary park installation to visualize the future of our streets!
Sep 16, 2014 Buffered Bike Lane on Baronne!
Making this CBD street safer, healthier, and more inviting for everyone.
Jul 18, 2014 Updated Statement: Vision Zero for New Orleans
Zero Traffic-Related Deaths: Our Vision for New Orleans
May 8, 2014 Dedicated Bike Lanes on Lakeshore Drive!
Check out Bike Easy’s proposal for dedicated bike lanes on this valued public asset
Apr 17, 2014 New Orleans is 8th in the Nation for Biking!
The Alliance for Biking and Walking releases Benchmarking Report with great news for NOLA!
Apr 2, 2014 Bike Easy launches NOLA Bike Trains – Powered by Entergy
Providing support to commuting bicyclists year-round!
Mar 30, 2014 Make sure your bike is safe to ride!
The quick, easy way to check over your bike before (and after!) NOLA Bike to Work Day
Mar 30, 2014 Bike Easy Announces New Executive Director
Advocate and planner Naomi Doerner joins the Bike Easy team!
Mar 26, 2014 BICYCLING IN THE NEWS
Lessons from the National Bike Summit and Women’s Forum
Feb 21, 2014 Bicycling is Safe
A daily bicyclist decides to keep riding, and discusses the role we all have to play in keeping our streets safe
Feb 12, 2014 Debunking Wrong-Way Riding
A pedicabber breaks down why it’s safer to ride with traffic - not against

2013

Nov 18, 2013 Transition Plan
What will happen when Jamie leaves Bike Easy?
Sep 6, 2013 Driving From the Bike Seat
A bicyclist gains perspective pushing gas pedals.
Sep 4, 2013 2013 Bicycle Map Now Available
12 new miles of bicycle facilities, Spanish and Vietnamese Translations
Jul 11, 2013 The Big Easy’s intermittent bike boom
Why is it that bicycling is booming in certain parts of the city while in others bicyclists are virtually non-existent?
Jun 18, 2013 Bayou Boogaloo Bicycles
Bicycle Valet and Bicycle Second Line help make the Bayou Boogaloo the best ever!
Mar 12, 2013 Biking Means Business - The Impact of the National Bike Summit
Insight for New Orleans from the National Bike Summit, by Janneke van der Molen
Feb 13, 2013 Touchdown for Bicycle Share!
Bicycle Share Demo: 1st Step to a Full System

2012

Nov 29, 2012 The Future of Decatur Street
Details on the Decatur Rally
Nov 20, 2012 “I Bike Decatur” Rally featured in NOLAVie
NolaVie breaks down the details behind the Decatur Bike Lane issue
Nov 15, 2012 Get Prepared for the Po Boy Festival Bicycle Second Line this Sunday!
Helpful Ride Tips for the Second Line!
Nov 9, 2012 Daily Commuter Tip
From James Wilson, American Bicycle League Certified Instructor
Nov 6, 2012 Why Streetscape Public Projects are Closely Held Secrets
Transparency and accountability go hand-in-hand with good government.
Nov 6, 2012 Next Week Transit Week 2012
All next week is Transit Week - November 11th through 17th

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