Bike Easy Blog
What you need to now about our Give Nola campaign this year!
April 23rd marks the beginning of our Give Nola Day Fundraiser: one of our most significant fundraising campaigns to date, with an ambitious goal of raising $30,000 by May 7th! This past year has been exceptionally busy, with a strong focus on our Advocacy efforts. We’ve organized Safety Sunday Clean Ups in every District, hosted engaging BIKE Talks series, and launched…
National Bike Summit 2024 Report Back
Last month, Bike Easy staff and board members attended the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. March 19-21. The annual summit, organized by the League of American Bicyclists, brings together cycling advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, and enthusiasts to discuss issues related to biking, such as infrastructure, safety, and advocacy. The summit includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, network ing opportunities,…
Pedal into Spring: Your Guide to Upcoming Bike Easy Events!
Allene, The last few weeks have been so hectic, they almost feel like a blur… There has been a lot of networking, traveling, and program planning for the next couple of months. Here are some highlights: Presented a Bill at our State Capitol for a Specialty License Plate that will read “3′ for cyclists” – While this is just the first…
BIG News: Bike Easy welcomes our new Education & Policy Manager & more
It is with great joy that we announce today that starting on Monday, Bike Easy will have a full time Education and Policy Manager, and her name is: Laura Harris! I met Laura 8 years ago when I moved to New Orleans. We became League Cycling Instructors at the same time, and since then it has been clear she…
[Call to Action] – Demand for Safer Streets
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A letter from our Executive Director Today, I am reaching out to urge you to contact your elected officials and join us in demanding immediate action to enhance the safety of our streets. I want to convey Bike Easy’s profound concern regarding the alarming surge in hit-and-run bicycle crashes within our community. In the past 4 weeks alone, we have…
How is your experience biking during Mardi Gras?
Happy Friday! Deep Gras is in full swing and I am seeing more bikes out which always makes my heart swell. The unicorn bike is back out this season: I had the opportunity to ride with it at Oshun last week, and also used it to lead a social ride to promote the Purple Way: your safe and festive…
A Multi-Modal Quick Guide to Navigating Carnival
As New Orleans moves into the Carnival Season, remember it is important to plan your trips ahead of time. Also, with increased roadway users, it is important practice safe techniques regardless of the mode of transportation. Hazards can include the door zone, crossing streetcar tracks, debris such as Mardi Gras beads, as well as ending up in “the box.” Below…
Have you heard me talk about the Purple Way?
A letter from our Executive Director So last week I sent you a short email… Today I’m sending you a long one, but it is so good and full of such great news that you’ll be happy you read it till the end! If you’ve been around me for the last few years, chances are that you’ve heard me talk…
We need your vote to activate the OC Haley Cultural Corridor!
Happy New Year! Am I allowed to still say that almost halfway though January? I’m not entirely sure what the rules are, but it feels like January 1st was just yesterday, and it has been just one meeting and project after the other since then: All great stuff! Looking forward to making personal resolutions and dream projects come to fruition this…
Reflecting on our impact in 2023, and planning for 2024
As 2023 comes to an end, it is a time to reflect on our work and impact to continue to make biking easy, safe, and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans. Personally, this year brought a lot of growth to the advocacy side for me: being mindful of the interactions I had, networking with fellow bike Executive Directors around…
