Jackson Bike Advocates

Thanks for visiting the JBA’s website.  We are in the middle of re-constructing our website to make it the most helpful resource possible for you.  We hope to be up and running again in the next few weeks.

In the meantime: You can add your voice to the conversation by “liking” our Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/JacksonBikeAdvocates.  (There is also a box in the left corner of this page!)

Rides/Events:  We regularly post events on our facebook page, we also have a discussion forum where you can add your ideas for rides and events.  We are the midst of planning more events and we ALWAYS have the Jackson Community Bike ride on the LAST Friday of each month.  Put it on your calendar, we meet in Rainbow parking lot at 6pm. See you there!!

Advocacy:  In order to effectively change the city of Jackson one bicycle at a time, the JBA partners with Bike Walk Mississippi (also based in Jackson) to create real change for biking in our city!  Visit their website at: http://www.bikewalkmississippi.org/BWMS/ to find out how you can get involved in advocacy today!  If you want a better Jackson, take action today!!

If you need to get a hold of us or have a question, please send an email to: JacksonBikeAdvocates@gmail.com; we prefer email but if you’d like to call, we can be reached at: 601.212.3162.  And, remember we are ALL Jackson Bike Advocates!!

Another reminder to please, please plan to attend the JBA’s meeting this monday at 6:30pm at the JCDC. This meeting will help determine the future of the JBA so we need you there!

Facebook Invite!

September 24 · 6:00pm – 7:30 then to sal and mookies lounge for drinks and food
Location: Meet at Rainbow Whole foods Co-op Parking lot in Fondren
2807 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS

The weather seems to be improving!!! Let’s take a beautiful evening ride around town and celebrate FALL!!!!!

I’m sorry. Unfortunately, the recycle ride has been canceled this evening. Please, disregard last post.

Dear Friends,
We have decided to postpone the date of the general meeting in an effort to reach a wider audience. We will now be meeting on Monday, September 20th at 6:30 at the JCDC. Please send the invitation to your friends and share it on your facebook page!!!

thanks!

Dear Jackson Bike Advocates,

First, allow me to apologize for the lack of correspondence of late. The JBA has been waiting to move forward until we were certain about some news! And now we are!

Melody Moody, current President of the Board of the JBA, has been hired as the director of Bike Walk Mississippi! We congratulate her and look forward to working more closely with them! They have moved headquarters to Jackson so we will be seeing a bigger presence from them here.

Another big change is that Lizzie Wright, current Executive Director of the JBA, will be leaving us on September 28th to pursue her passion for insects and trees in the British Virgin Islands and then at the University of Missouri in January.

What does this mean for the JBA?

So the ground work has been laid. All of the paperwork to get Non-Profit status has been done, but not filed since Mel and Lizzie are leaving.

A lot of hard work has gone into the JBA and we’ve made a lot of progress. If you’ve paid any attention to the Jackson Free Press, the Clarion Ledger, Portico or Boom Jackson Magazine you will have noticed that bikes are on everyone’s minds lately. It seems that the formation of the JBA and the events that we’ve held have really brought the issue to the attention of Jacksonians. With the passage of the 3 feet law in Mississippi and the efforts of other bike groups like Bike Walk, Jackson Metro Cyclists, and other bike groups all over the state alternative transportation has a future in Mississippi.

If the Jackson Bike Advocates want to continue this work, two people need to step up to fill the roles of Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors.

If you are interested in either of these positions or would like to nominate an individual, please, contact us at jacksonbikeadvocates@gmail.com. We are also accepting general nominations for board members.

We are planning a meeting for September 8th for all members of the JBA! Please, come ready to discuss these issues and the future of the JBA. We need to know if Jackson is ready to move forward with bicycle advocacy! An agenda will be sent out a couple of days before the meeting.

We would LOVE to see the JBA thrive once Lizzie and Mel have left. So, please consider helping! We have detailed descriptions of the positions and have redefined the goals of the JBA now that Bike Walk Mississippi is more focused on Jackson.

We hope to see you on Monday, September 20th at the Jackson Community Design Center at 509 E. Capitol St. Downtown at 6:30pm.

Thanks so much!

Lizzie Wright
Executive Director
Jackson Bike Advocates
303-332-2949

Dear friends,

I grew up in Boulder, CO. Where every Thursday night they have a massive community bike ride. There is a theme for every week and everyone meets at Scott Carpenter Park. And then the whole group which ends up being anywhere from 100-400 or so people takes to the streets on their bikes in crazy costumes shouting and screaming “happy thursday!!!!!” to everyone they see.

It’s a huge group of people having a ball as they ride around town making noise. I believe we can create that here!!!!!! Where we are lacking in numbers we are not lacking in spirit!

I would like to see this ride crank up the spirit! Let’s get loud!! let’s start making people see us!! Let’s show people how much fun we can have!!!

SO!!! this month’s theme is “Live like it’s your last day on Earth and you want to leave your mark!!!” so bring noise makers and boomboxes! dress however you want! like your favorite super hero! in a bathing suit and a bowtie, in a tutu, in the most boring outfit you know if that’s what you would want to be wearing on your last day on the planet!

It’s time we let Jackson know we’re here! And show people how much fun biking is!

I will post some videos from the Boulder Thursday Cruiser Ride for your inspiration.

The ride will be about 8 miles or so and PLEASE BRING A FRIEND!

Thank you so much for your time and see you on July 30th!!

Dear Advocates!

This email is to announce two events!

First, this Thursday, June 24th, Boom Magazine has offered a special invitation to all who cycle to their Boom Party at the zoo. The party is invitation only. But if you ride your bike you are automatically invited! Here is the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126502737381039&ref=mf
or email Lacey@jacksonfreepress.com

We will be riding to the event at 5:30pm and back at 8:30pm. We’ll meet at Hotel King Edward at 5:15 or so. Come if you can!!

The next event is the regular COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE!
It’s coming up this Friday, June 25th at 6:15pm.
We know it’s going to be incredibly hot. so this time the ride will be 6-8 miles long.

We are working on finding a swimming pool as an ending spot. will keep you posted on this!

we will meet at 6:15 and leave Rainbow at 6:30. We will leave ON TIME so please try to be punctual as the route is not predetermined. we never know where we’ll be!

We have yet to get more than 40 people. This month that is our goal. So if you come regularly, bring a friend or two. If you have always wanted to come on a ride please make this one your first!! Push yourself to try something new! we know it will be hot so the pace will be slow.

Remember to bring helmets, bike lights, sunblock, and lots of water!

See you there!

Hey all!! we need volunteers to help out and represent the JBA for the Next song cycle concert on Thursday, April 29th, the alley cat on May 8th and the concert on may 8th!!! If you help at an event you will get free admission!

Please contact Lizzie at jacksonbikeadvocates@gmail.com

thanks!

Upcoming Jackson Bike Advocates Events:
APRIL 29th: SONG CYCLES CONCERT SERIES continues at 8pm
on w/ Taylor Hildebrandand Jamie Weems and the Strange
Pilgrims at The Eudora Welty Commons. $6.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE JBA

APRIL 30th: THE MONTHLY JACKSON COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE is the
Friday, April 30th. We meet in front of Rainbow Whole Foods
Co-op at 6:15 on the last Friday of every month!

MAY 8th: Followed by an ALLEY CAT at 7pm in front
of Rainbow Co-op (a scavenger hunt on bikes!)
then the last concert of the SONG CYCLE series featuring
Emily Baker and Horse Trailer. $6. Hal and Mal’s. 9pm
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE JBA

More info at:
jacksonbikeadvocates@gmail.com or
jacksonbikeadvocates.org