Something I picked up from...
Everyone knows Avondale Estates as a walking - friendly city. We are working to promote Avondale also as a bike friendly city. The idea is to model events that began in 1974 in Bogata, Columbia where they still close the "soft" streets for bike traffic (tricycles, scooters, wheelcahirs, wagons, etc.) on every Sunday. Now cities around the globe have their own spin on the plan. In Portland, Oregon, for example, there are five such "Sunday Parkways". See details about their events here: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=46103
In short, these Sunday events can encompass food, music, arts, crafts... in addition to leisurely rides on streets dedicated to non-motorized vehicles. We would work to include a large percentage of Avondale residents and attract participants from the greater Atlanta region to our city. Our goal is to have an annual family friendly biking event.
If encouraging family friendly outdoor activity sounds interesting to you, please join us on Thursday, February 24 at 7pm to brainstorm ideas for how we might create Avondale Estates' own special "Sunday Parkways" tradition. Ride your bike to 7 Kingstone Road. Join the team! Many hands make light work.
Carol Brooks, Angie Graver, and Collin Graver
Questions before the meeting? Contact Angie at akgraver@gmail.com or Carol at ladyjanecarol@att.net
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