Atakapa-Ishak Trail Opening - 2/25

Please join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the Atakapa-Ishak Trail
WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 10:30 am
WHERE: Parc Sans Souci trailhead, downtown Lafayette
Parc Sans Souci is located at 299 Polk St.
∗ In case of rain, the ceremony will be held on the 1st floor of the Polk St. Parking Garage
∗ The garage will be CLOSED for parking; street spaces are available and THERE IS NO
CHARGE AT PARKING METERS on weekends.
Call 337‐291‐8186 for more info.
A short walk along the trail will follow the dedication ceremony and BikeLafayette will lead a bike ride to
the Beaver Park trailhead (2.4 miles round trip)

Spring 2012 Swap Meet & Social

The second annual BikeLafayette Swap Meet & Social is coming!  Join us in Girard Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012.  Bring your new or used bike gear (any and all types), and buy, sell, or trade your goods for someone else's!  Stick around for food and games. Get to know other bicycling enthusiasts in the Lafayette community.  Road, mountain, fixie, BMX, townie, cruiser, commuter, loaded tourer...whatever!  All types of bikes and riders welcome.

"Ride for Rox" set for May 12, 2012

Mark your calendars!  Together with her friends, Bike Lafayette is organizing a memorial ride for Roxanne Richard, the woman killed riding her bike on the I-49 access road in October 2011. Link to article about accident here. The ride will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2012, with short (25 mile) and longer (50 or 62 mile) routes, SAG support, t-shirt, and post-ride meal.  We're working to get flyers out and online registration up soon.

Solidarity Ride

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Reality Check Ride yesterday in a show of solidarity with the BR community around it most recent cycling losses.  Thanks to Rivals for donating a portion of its profits from post-ride customer purchases to the cause. Click here to see KATC coverage

Donations for Nate Crowson's Daughter "Kat"

For those interested in helping the daughter of the cyclist who was killed by a drunk driver in BR last week, here is a link to how to give.  Donation info

GUMBO RIDE DETAILS

Who:      Everyone who rides any kind of bicycle in Acadiana

What:     Group bicycle rides for all interests and ability levels, followed by food and talk

When:    Sunday, November 13, 2011

• 9:30 a.m. start for 40 mile ride outside Lafayette at moderate pace (16-18 mph)
• 10:00 a.m. start for 10-15 mile ride inside Lafayette at cruiser pace (12-14 mph) 
• 10:30 a.m. start for bicycle safety instruction and ride around Girard Park for families at young child pace (all ages welcome!) 
• 12 p.m. start for post-ride gumbo and discussion of cycling safety issues
  

Where:  Girard Park in Lafayette

Why:     Three cyclists were killed by cars in a single week this October, in New Iberia, Lafayette and Grand Coteau. A fourth was killed in Broussard in August. Regardless of the type of cycling we favor – road biking on country roads, commuting or cruising in town, triathlons, time trials, BMX, fixie, fitness, or other – safety is a universal concern. This ride and gumbo is an opportunity to meet, share and unite with other cyclists to increase safety awareness and brainstorm about how we can make Acadiana safer and more friendly to cyclists.

Rain or shine.   

Free of charge.  Sponsored by Bike Lafayette, Cajun Cyclists, and T.R.A.I.L.

For more information email social@bikelafayette.org

Ride Planning Get Together 11/1 @ 6P

Tomorrow evening a group of folks will be meeting near UL to plan the 11/13 event.  If you want to join, call 233-9627 for location.