Bike Easy Blog
We’re off to a strong start! Join the Momentum!
We’re excited to share that the first four days of early giving for GiveNOLA Day have been an incredible start for Bike Easy! So far, we’ve received 29 donations totaling $3,135, including 12 new donors; making this one of our most successful early giving launches yet. Thank you to everyone who has already given and helped build this momentum. It…
Early Giving starts now & Bike Easy needs you!
Early giving for GiveNOLA Day is officially open (April 28–May 4), and now is the perfect time to support Bike Easy. Whether you’re signing up as a member, renewing your commitment, or simply giving a little TLC to an organization you care about; your support makes a real difference. Donate Today Right now, the landscape for nonprofit funding is shifting….
We’ve Got News (and Events!) You Won’t Want to Miss
Happy Friday! I’m excited to share some meaningful news from last night, I was honored to receive the Women’s Transportation Seminar Greater New Orleans Chapter Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award. The Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the transportation industry, while advancing the mission of WTS….
Promoting Colorectal Cancer Awareness with bike rides throughout March
In March, we teamed up with Louisiana Cancer Prevention (LCP) to promote colorectal cancer awareness, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We worked with the local team to invite people around the region to host group bike rides and provide them with educational and promotional materials for attendees as well as promoting their rides to our audience. LCP ordered special blue…
Call to Action: Transportation Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 2nd
A letter from our Executive Director Around this time of year, I’d usually be returning from the National Bike Summit hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, where I’ve served as Louisiana’s State Representative for years lobbying at Senate and Congress level. Unfortunately, due to a challenging 2025 fundraising year, travel outside of New Orleans was one of the many…
We need people who ride bikes to help decide what Bike Easy fights for. Are you one of them?
We’re excited to announce that Bike Easy’s Policy & Design Committee has open seats, and we want to fill them with people from across the city!* The Policy and Design Committee is where we figure out what Bike Easy’s positions are on the stuff that affects people on bikes in New Orleans. Road projects. City policy. State legislation. When someone…
This March – Pedal For Colorectal Cancer
Pedal for Colorectal Cancer Awareness! This March, during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP) and Bike Easy are teaming up to spread awareness, one bike ride at a time. Colorectal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in Louisiana, but early detection saves lives. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for ride…
Biking Around Mardi Gras and Beyond!
I hope you had a great Mardi Gras this year. It truly is a magical time in the area, and especially magical to navigate it all by bike! Mardi Gras By Bike As a mechanic at a local bike shop, and someone constantly discussing biking with anyone and everyone, it’s amazing to see how crucial a bike becomes to…
All you need to know about this year’s Purple Way!
Are you looking at your calendar trying to figure out how you triple-booked yourself to be at 3 places at once this weekend; while tripping over a box of wigs and costumes, and wondering if your bicycle is ready for the festivities? Yup, the curse of the Deep Gras. No matter how much we try to prepare, it always seems…
Volunteer Opportunities This Week & Ongoing
A message from our Executive Director Hope y’all are staying warm! I meant to send this call for volunteers last week, but I got side tracked with a few other tasks, including taking care of my husband while he recovers from ankle surgery. We went on a leisurely ride a few weeks ago, and he fell off his bike in…