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BWGI conducts traffic audit on St. Simons
BWGI members and volunteers conducted a traffic audit on Broadway Street in St. Simons on June 23. Click here to read Terry Dickson’s coverage of the event in The Brunswick News.
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BWGI hosts event to promote bike safety amongst children
BWGI hosted an event Saturday to promote bike safety amongst local kids. Volunteers oversaw a “bike rodeo” during which participants learned bike safety rules and developed their cycling skills before embarking on a 1.5-mile ride/walk/run through downtown. The event also featured food, music and other diversions.
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BWGI hosts first community bike ride
Bike Walk Golden Isles hosted our first community bike ride on May 24! The Celebrate Bike Month ride attracted more than 30 local residents who cycled and rolled through Historic Downtown Brunswick at a conversational pace. Many thanks to Silver Bluff Brewing Company for hosting us and to the Gullah/Geechee BRAG Dream Team for leading the way and providing a post-ride bike valet. What an excellent way to celebrate cycling in our great community! Join us for our next community ride coming soon!
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BWGI distributes 11 refurbished bikes
Bike Walk Golden Isles completed a long-term project by finding owners for 11 refurbished bicycles! Last year, BWGI received several used bikes from the Brunswick Landing Marina and spent time getting them road ready, with some assistance from The Bike Dude. Then on April 30, those repaired bikes were distributed by BWGI board members at Community Outreach Sunday in Brunswick. In addition to the bikes, we passed out bike lights, kids’ bike helmets and bike safety pocket guides. We are so excited to keep bikes out of the landfill and pass along the fun that cycling brings to riders!
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Worth It Nation Expresses Gratitude to BWGI
The following is a letter from pastor Felicia Harris of Worth It Nation International Ministries thanking BWGI for participating in WIN’s Community Outreach Family Fun Day on April 30. You can visit Worth It Nation online at www.thewinnation.com. Worth It Nation International Ministries Pastor Dr. Felicia Harris 1504 Fourth Street Read more…
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Wellness Walk, Run, Bike plus Safety Kids Fest planned for June
The city of Brunswick will host the 2nd Annual Wellness Walk, Run, Bike event will be held in conjunction with a Safety KidsFest at Mary Ross Waterfront Park on June 3. The purpose of the 1.5-mile walk/run/ride is to promote health, wellness, and unity throughout our community. This event is Read more…
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BWGI awarded safety grant, hires Executive Director
The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety recently awarded Bike Walk Golden Isles a grant for $54,225, allowing the nonprofit to hire its first executive director. The Brunswick News published a front-page article detailing the grant’s background and the hiring new executive director Tavel Cowan. “We are grateful for the Read more…
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Brunswick, GDOT partner on pedestrian bridge through marsh on U.S. 17
The city’s goal is to create an unbroken path for bikes and pedestrians from the Sidney Lanier Bridge to the foot of the causeway where it will connect to the trails across the causeway and, by extension, to St. Simons Island, Alberson said. Read more in the Brunswick News
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iCan Bike camp to be held at Risley Middle School April 4-8.
“iCan Bike is a week-long camp for people with disabilities ages 8 and up that teaches campers over the course of five days how to ride a traditional two-wheel bike. The camp is organized through the iCan Shine organization and will be hosted locally by Social Opportunities & Active Recreation Read more…
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Bicycle Ride Across Georgia “Winter Ride” to visit Coastal Georgia destinations in February
The Bicycle Ride Across Georgia Winter Ride, Feb. 15-20, will be based in St. Marys and will visit coastal destinations including Cumberland Island, Jekyll Island, and Kings Bay Submarine Base. The Winter Ride is suitable for all levels of cyclists. Read more on the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia Website.