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Next year will be one of the most important in recent history for better bicycling. Thanks to all of you who were able to make it out to the Bike Easy Annual Membership Meeting and Party! We came together to celebrate the successes of 2019, reflect on the struggles, and look forward to exciting progress our collective movement is…
The Bike Easy Awards
Congratulations to the 2019 award winners! Every year, Bike Easy honors a handful of individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond in supporting the organization and the larger movement for safe and accessible mobility options. This year at our Annual Membership Meeting and Party, we were thrilled to bestow the Bike Easy Award, a Volunteer of the Year…
Staff Retreat
Bike Easy goes North! Last week the Bike Easy staff went on retreat for some team building and year ahead planning. It was only my second week of work with the organization, but right away felt so welcomed by everyone and really fired up about the work. Thanks to the generosity of a former board member, we had lots…
Celebrating a Complete Street on Marconi Drive!
The ride from a project idea to a ribbon cutting On Friday, I had my first experience riding on the new & improved stretch of Marconi Dr / Orleans Ave that runs along City Park and Delgado Community College. It was glorious! The protected bike lanes, green paint highlighting the bike lane at intersections, and smooth road surface all…
Bike Valet Adventure
Local and national connections made at the Treme Gumbo Festival One of my favorite parts of working for Bike Easy as the Program and Operations Manager is the opportunity it gives me to be part of all of our programming. A few weeks ago, we had two Bike Valet events happening at the same time. While David, our Community Programs…
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. When I got my LCI Certification through Bike Easy three and a half years ago, it never occurred to me that I would end up working with them full time in the future. Now that I’m part of the…
New Orleans Walk & Roll to School Week November 18-22
Our annual bike and walk encouragement event for kids, families, and schools! Next week is New Orleans’ Walk & Roll to School Week! Walk & Roll to School Week is a week-long effort that teaches children how to safely enjoy the health benefits of walking and biking. With the support of Safe Routes to School Programs and working with…
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 As daylight wanes, more people on bikes will find themselves needing to ride in dark conditions. Riding at night can present more dangerous challenges than riding in the day, but if you’re prepared, you can find that it’s equally viable as…
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 From potholes and flooding to unsafe roads and sidewalks, New Orleanians have dealt with failing infrastructure for too long. It’s more important than ever to improve our streets and mobility to be safe and accessible for everyone – whether driving,…
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 JOB DESCRIPTION Bike Easy seeks an enthusiastic and talented storyteller who loves communicating via social media and online platforms to help build awareness of Bike Easy’s brand, work, and accomplishments. Bike Easy believes in the power of bicycling and better…