Bike Easy Blog
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…
BICI!BICI!
Dispatch from the 2019 Bike!Bike! Conference in Tijuana Bike! Bike! is an annual international gathering organized by and for community bicycle projects, bike advocacy groups, and people who are just passionate about bikes and mobility justice. The conference offers a space for participants from these shops and related advocacy groups to converge in a different city each year to have…
BIKE EASY ONLINE MAP
A new tool to find Fixit Stations, Bike Easy Business Members, and events! Have you ever needed to find the closest Fixit Station while out on a ride? Do you want to support local businesses who advocate for bike safety in Greater New Orleans? We put together the Bike Easy Map to provide all of this information in one convenient place! Keep…
Smart Biking Course, Oct 12 – 13
Become a Bike Safety Expert This Month in Gretna! Bike Easy is excited to be offering our next round of Smart Biking classes on the West Bank! Gretna’s Mel Ott Park will host the class on Saturday October 12th and Sunday October 13th. Smart Biking is a free, two-session workshop designed to develop confidence and competence of a bicycle rider….
Let’s Move Forward Campaign Launched!
Local groups launch campaign to show support for improving transportation options and building safe, complete streets The New Orleans Complete Streets Coalition, working closely with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City of New Orleans, has launched Let’s Move Forward, a campaign to highlight the benefits of improving transportation options and building streets that are safe and accessible for people of…