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2011 Events The 3rd annual AMBA Ride was another success!!
2010 Events AMBA 2 was spectacular! Our second AMBA had perfect cool mornings – 70s and 80s and warmed through the day. We avoided all rain. Those doing the reduced mileage rode on the same routes as the longer mileage they just started along the route instead of at the park. Our Annual picnic shutdown at nine PM because of a threatening thunderstorm. People appreciated the new route marking system, the cue sheets, and maps. The link to pictures is in the gallery on the AMBA website www.amba1.com. SRTS Free Workshop in Decatur, AL AlaBike 2010 General Meeting: Come one Come all! Morning bike rides with the AlaBike BOD. Home stays possible. How one Swedish city gets its people to trade silly car trips for bikes. Madison City Bicycle Committee... The Madison City Bicycle Committee will meet on Wed., Oct. 13, 2010 at the Madison Public Library (behind Krogers off Hughes) from 6 - 8 pm. Needed: people to work with Committee members and city administrative personel for future infrastruture changes to city of Madison roadways. Also coming up is the town hall meeting on planning for city of Madison on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. Read about the group’s recent formation here. Thanks Alabama State Bicycle Plan: The draft 2009 state wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan has completed its public review period as of March 31st, 2010. All of those who read, commented, AND contacted the DOT; thank you for your diligence and dedication. You stand tall; above others in that! Click here to see the comments from Alabike. We wrote three pages of comments and all Alabama cyclists should know something about them. If you still desire to send a written response it will still get attention. Our remarks mean more than employee ones. Written responses can be sent to: Mr. Robert J. Jilla View/ download the plan here
Big Google announcement at Google announces bicycle routes added to googlemaps! Click here to read all about it!
At right, Representative Oberstar of MN is one of the biggest Congressional supporters of cycling. He is a cyclist himself and the chairman of the House Transportation committee. He always kicks off the NBS hill walk with a rally. This photo was submitted by Jamie Miernik.
AMBA 2 was spectacular! Our second AMBA had perfect cool mornings – 70s and 80s and warmed through the day. We avoided all rain. Those doing the reduced mileage rode on the same routes as the longer mileage they just started along the route instead of at the park. Our Annual picnic shutdown at nine PM because of a threatening thunderstorm. People appreciated the new route marking system, the cue sheets, and maps. The link to pictures is in the gallery on the AMBA website www.amba1.com. Designing Pedestrian Facilities Marjorie Holderer, as ALABIKE President attended the workshop in Huntsville. She was pleased to see this workshop well attended in three different cities during the months of June and July. Here is a description of the event:
2009 Events
Thank You to all of the AlaBike supporters who came!! AMBA 1 a Huge Success! The first annual AMBA ride (Alabama's Magnificent Bicycle Adventure) held from May 22-30 was a big hit! About 45 riders from 17 states camped out for a week in Auburn and rode scenic, historic loops in a new direction each day! A few days of rain did not dampen their spirits (well, not too much!), but it made the surroundings lush and green, and when the sun did come out later in the week, it was a welcome site! Everyone was smiling and met great new friends! To see photos from the 2009 innaugural event, go here. For more information on the next upcoming AMBA ride, go to amba1.com.
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AlaBike was incorporated in the state of Alabama as a non-profit organization in Sept 2003 and obtained 501(c)3 federal non-profit status in December of 2005. The Alabama Bicycle Coalition, AlaBike, was formed to promote cycling access, education and safety, to advocate for safer road environments for all users, and to act as a statewide voice to encourage bicycling in Alabama. 
