Bike Easy Blog
Bike Easy’s Policy & Design – Bike Law Louisiana – Fall Events
I’m really excited to reintroduce our Policy & Design Committee! A group of policy experts – and policy enthusiasts – that have been meeting for a long time to discuss local/state policies, make recommendations on potential new infrastructure, suggest changes, and lead initiatives like the Safety Sunday Bikeway Cleanups amongst others. This group meets every month and is currently co-chaired by…
Scavenger Hunt, call for new Board Members, Gayoso Bridge and more!
A letter from our Executive Director It’s been a busy last couple of weeks, and I promise this time I won’t be so text heavy with my email 🙂 I have been good about biking almost every day as I continue to train for Tour Da Parish, and it has also been a great way to get around to meet…
Gear Up: Important Updates & Exciting Bike Events Ahead!
A letter from our ED Hope your Summer is going well, and you’ve had a chance to get on your bike even in this heat. I injured my knee a couple of weeks ago so that slowed me down a bit, but finally got back on my bike over the weekend, and hope to build my long distance endurance back…
Call for musicians – 2024 Bicycle Second Line
A message from the Bike Easy Board On behalf of the Board of Bike Easy, we’re so excited to share that this year’s Bicycle Second Line on Saturday, October 19th is going to be bigger and better than ever! We are planning an after party at the Broadside so that the fun doesn’t stop once you hop off the bike….
Summer Advocacy Roundup
Welcome to Bike Easy’s first quarterly advocacy round up! This newsletter aims to give New Orleans-area residents insight into advocacy campaigns and opportunities to take action for better biking and complete streets around our region. Lakeshore Drive Redesign Project In April, the Flood Protection Authority presented a plan to reconstruct and reconfigure a section of Lakeshore Drive, from Canal Boulevard…
We’re hiring! Youth Programs Coordinator
We’re hiring a new Youth Programs Coordinator at Bike Easy! Job description and submission information below: As the Youth Programs Coordinator, you will: Work collaboratively with the Education and Policy Manager to implement all aspects of Bike Easy’s youth bicycle education and safety programming. Continue to develop and deliver a curriculum that includes on-bike training geared towards students of all…
Recapping Bike Month
Last week, the National Bike Month Challenge wrapped, and we’re thankful to see so many familiar names logging rides and miles throughout the month! This year was a big shift from our normal programming throughout the month of April, but we still had some great events in the month of May. Though the big push for #makeeveryridecount may be over,…
Switching Gears – Bike Easy’s Bike Month
I’ve re written this message several times, and the truth is that I’m beyond words with the news from this morning about a woman on a bike killed in a crash on Gentilly and Spain. It has been less than a week since we posted the fatality statement about the May 12th hit and run fatal crash on Claiborne and…
The Ultimate Guide to Ride to Remember 2024
A letter from our Executive Director After another tragic fatal hit and run crash less than a week ago, more than ever, it is time for us to come together as a community. Join us this Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery (5100 Pontchartrain Blvd) and let’s honor the lives of…
Join Us for Ride to Remember – Bike Safety Event on May 19th!
A letter from our Executive Director Happy National Bike Month! In case you missed David’s email last week, click here for a list of ways you can engage with this year’s celebration. I want to highlight a very special event: Ride to Remember – An event to highlight bike safety and honor loved ones lost in fatal bike crashes. When: Sunday, May 19th, 2024 –…