Outdoor Chattanooga hosts programs, classes and activities to educate bicyclists and encourage people to use bicycles for transportation and recreation.
To learn more, email Phillip Pugliese at ppugliese@outdoorchattanooga.com or call Outdoor Chattanooga at (423) 643-6888.
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Street Smarts Safe Cycling Seminars
Don't just ride your bike . . . Drive it.
Photo courtesy League of American Bicyclsits
2nd Wednesday of each month
6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Chattanooga
200 River St. in Coolidge Park
Cost: Free
Adults and kids ages 12 and older can benefit from this short class, which offers a few simple tips for riding safely and confidently on the road.
Safety videos, Q&A and optional parking lot drills and training rides give students the opportunity to learn and practice vehicular cycling.
Taught by League of American Bicyclists certified instructors.
2013 Classes: May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13
This class can be brought to your business or school as a wellness seminar or lunch and learn.
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Bike2Work Breakfast
1st Friday of each month
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Waterhouse Pavilion in Miller Plaza
Corner of Market St. and MLKIng Blvd. in Downtown Chattanooga
Cost: Free
Bicycle commuters and those who wish to begin traveling to work or school by bicycle are encouraged to attend this montly gathering. Free coffee and continental breakfast are provided.
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Outdoor Chattanooga Mobile Bicycle Fleet
Our fleet of 8-speed Bianchi Milano Cafe Cruisers can be brought to your business for Bike to Lunch rides and/or Street Smarts Safe Cycling Seminars.
Funded by a grant from the TN Dept. of Transportation, the fleet operates as an incentive for adults and older students to use bicycles for transportation.
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Why we do Bicycle Education and Encouragement:
Outdoor Chattanooga works to assure that all segments of the region’s population have access to and are benefiting from knowledgeable, safe and environmentally respectful participation in outdoor recreation activities at quality outdoor venues.
Through activities such as Street Smarts, the Mobile Bicycle Fleet, Bike to Lunch and Bike2Work, Outdoor Chattanooga works to provide environmentally friendly transportation alternatives through bicycle riding, while promoting the health, recreation and well-being of residents and visitors. In addition, Outdoor Chattanooga stimulates economic activity by creating a signature outdoor lifestyle that attracts to our region visitors, new residents, entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Outdoor Chattanooga’s bicycle programs represent an investment in active transportation which provides direct economic benefits to our community.
