Bike Easy Blog
Accessible Mobility & Affordable Housing
Where we live and how we get around are fundamental to our daily lives. Taken together, the combined expense of housing and transportation amount to most families’ largest expenditures. To preserve the fabric of our community amid today’s economic realities, transportation options together with housing must be safe, accessible, and affordable. That’s why Bike Easy is asking the New Orleans…
Better Walking in The French Quarter must also mean Better Biking
We’re excited about the City’s new proposals to pedestrianize the French Quarter, and we want to ensure that these improvements also include protections for people biking. This past week the City of New Orleans shared their plans to significantly expand areas for walking and outdoor dining in the French Quarter. The plan proposes several different ways to reimagine French Quarter…
#BikeMatchNOLA Success
Learn about our #BikeMatch program and hear from one of our recipients. We’re proud to say that we have one of the most successful #BikeMatch programs in the nation. Already, we’ve matched 10 people in New Orleans with a bike of their own. In the midst of this pandemic, people need healthy and accessible ways to move around our city,…
New Bike Infrastructure Coming To New Orleans Streets
Learn about the city’s new proposed bike infrastructure improvements and what it means for you. There’s a lot to be excited about with the upcoming improvements to New Orleans’s streets. But what exactly are the new bike infrastructure improvements? How do they make our streets safer and more enjoyable for everyone? And do we properly use them to keep ourselves…
July Virtual Bike Education Workshops
Learn everything you need to know about biking from how to choose a bike to how to navigate different roadway infrastructure at this month’s virtual education workshops. SMART BIKING BASICS 1 Tuesday, July 14 6:00-7:30 PM Session 1 will cover bike selection, bike & helmet fit, bike handling, equipment, clothing and basic mechanics – ABC Quick Check RSVP for Smart…
Complete Streets Policy, Coming To All Of Us In The Coming Weeks
Mayor Cantrell’s administration promised to unveil a new Complete Streets policy for New Orleans within the next 30 days! After 4 years of advocacy by the Bike Easy community, staff, and our friends and partners in the New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition, Mayor Cantrell’s administration promised to unveil a new Complete Streets policy for New Orleans within the next 30…
Learn To Ride
It doesn’t matter whether you’re just getting started getting on a bike, haven’t ridden in 20 years and need a refresher or helping a child or friend to get their balance, these tips and tricks will help you out. Biking is big in the Jones family. The photo below shows three generations of riders: Grandma Sylvia taught Papa Warren, and…
Solidarity Statement
Bike Easy stands in solidarity with people throughout the nation and globe that are fighting racism in all its forms. Bike Easy stands in solidarity with people throughout the nation and globe that are fighting racism in all its forms. Transportation has long been a central element in the broader fight for racial justice, and it is long past time…
Fix-A-Flat Virtual Workshop June 12
Learn how to fix your own flat and support your bike autonomy! Spend your lunch with Bike Easy and up your bike maintenance skills! This free Fix-A-Flat Virtual Workshop will be conducted on Zoom. Students will learn how to repair a flat tire – the most common mechanical breakdown. This knowledge will save you time, money, and the headache of…
Results – Bike Easy April Challenge – powered by Entergy
Thank you to everyone that participated this year! The 2020 Bike Easy April Challenge built our momentum of promoting biking in Greater New Orleans by encouraging everyone to ride a bike as much as they could during the month of April. With COVID-19 hitting our community just prior to the start of the Challenge, Bike Easy worked with city and…
