Bike Easy Blog
Bike Easy is Now on TikTok!
Here at Bike Easy, we hope to promote our message to people of all ages throughout the Greater New Orleans area – so we are thrilled to announce that we are now on TikTok! We are super excited to share the joys of biking with even more people and educate an even wider audience. If you are on TikTok, make…
Check Out These 3 Bike Safety Workshops We’re Offering this Summer
Just because school is out for the Summer, doesn’t mean we’re slowing down our education events. Whether you’re an experienced rider or have never ridden a bike before, we have a class for you! Check them out below. Smart Biking – July 28, 29 & 31 Want to become a certified expert on biking in traffic? Want to become qualified…
Bike Easy’s July Newsletter
Can you believe it’s July already? This year is flying by, and here at Bike Easy we’re gearing up for a busy Fall! With so much happening, we want to make sure you don’t miss out on all the updates, and opportunities to get involved with all the changes happening in our beautiful city! Blue Bikes Update – Rolling Again…
Take Action >> Don’t Pave Over New Orleans
On Tuesday, July 13th, the New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) will vote to either approve or oppose the establishment of a new overlay district, the University Area Off-Street Parking Overlay, that would require all new construction and housing rehabilitations to secure one parking spot for every additional bedroom near Tulane University. The current iteration of the University Area Interim…
Blue Bikes Update – Rolling Again Soon!
The Blue Bikes staff is ramping up, 6 demonstration bikes are in New Orleans, the warehouse is getting set up, the first shipping container full of bikes is on its way, and the system will be up and running by September 1st with 500 e-assist Blue Bikes! Blue Bikes will soon be rolling once again in the streets of New…
Tips For Safe Driving and Biking During 4th of July Weekend
This 4th of July weekend is sure to be filled with fun, and it’s a great opportunity to spend time with family, friends, and neighbors as well as a great time to get out on your bike! Amidst all of the celebration, however, it is more important than ever to stay safe out on the roads, as this can be…
Cool Kids Coffee – Supporting Bike Easy
Cool Kids Coffee is an effort by local New Orleans’ coffee roasters to benefit programming and organizations supporting the youth of New Orleans. Cool Kids Coffee was founded by the District Donuts, Sliders, and Brew team in 2018. Their mission is to roast a great cup of coffee and to partner with non profits to make kids’ lives better. Bike…
How to Learn More about the Bike Infrastructure Coming to Your Neighborhood
With so much street construction going on around New Orleans, you might be wondering if new bike lanes and other Complete Streets improvements are coming to your neighborhood. That’s why we and our friends at the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition are debuting neighborhood resource pages to keep you up to date on the ‘Moving New Orleans Bikes’ improvements coming to your neighborhood. To start off are neighborhood resource pages for the 7th Ward, Treme,…
How to Bike Through the Heat
It’s officially summertime down here in New Orleans and we’re gearing up for a summer of fun – and heat! The rising temperatures combined with the classic New Orleans humidity can make it pretty brutal out there, but the summer heat doesn’t need to stop you from enjoying your summer biking. However, it does mean that it is extra important…
Protected Bikeways Are Coming to N Miro Street!
As part of Mayor Cantrell’s ‘Moving New Orleans Bikes’ initiative, the City of New Orleans is reconfiguring N Miro Street in the 7th Ward to add a protected bike lane. This configuration will mirror N. Galvez Street (N. Miro’s parallel counterpart heading downriver), with parking on the left of the street, one lane of travel for motor vehicles, and a…