The GBP will be closed so that we can attend the Matthew Beard Memorial Ride to the Sea. The ride is to raise awareness of drunk driving in Florida. The event is free and you have no excuse to miss it. From the press release:
"FSUPD Hosts Matthew Beard Memorial Ride to the Sea on March 21
The FSU Police Department and its community partners would like to invite the local cycling community out to the St. Marks Trail for a pleasant Saturday morning ride for a very special purpose. In December 2006, FSU marine biology scholarship student Matthew Beard was on his way to south Florida to complete a scuba diving trip. While riding in the back seat of his friend’s car, they were struck from behind by a drunk driver. Matt was severely injured and died from his injuries several days later with his mother Connie by his side. Matt’s death was a terrible loss to the FSU community and a loss to the marine research community as well. As an undergrad, Matt was successful enough in his research to have it published in respected scientific journals. During spring graduation, President T.K. Wetherell awarded Matt his bachelor’s degree posthumously. Apart from the devastation to Matt’s family and friends, this tragedy highlights the threat that drunk drivers pose to us all as users of the roadways. The Matthew Beard Memorial Ride to the Sea is intended to embrace the spirit of Matt’s life, to remind us that
DUI claims real lives and not just statistics, and to demonstrate the community’s unified commitment to stopping DUI.
The ride will begin at 9am on March 21 at the St. Marks Trailhead in Tallahassee. There is no preregistration required and the ride is absolutely free. Riders should arrive early enough to sign in, much like a regular club ride. The course is a simple out and back along the trail to the St. Marks River Park near the fort. The ride will be supported with snacks and drinks. Riders will receive a “Beard MATTers” anti-DUI bracelet and t-shirts will be given to finishers. The ride is being presented by Student Housing Solutions, LLC, and is supported by additional community supporters. The Florida Park Police have committed to attend to assist with the ride, and the trail has been reserved for this event with the Office of Greenways and Trails. Upon arrival in St. Marks, riders will be able to sign a designated driver pledge and will be able to dedicate a flower in memory of a loved one or person affected by a DUI driver. This is a great ride not only for experienced cyclists, but also for friends and family who may like to try out an easy, organized ride for the first time. Come out for a ride that makes a statement and can save lives!
For more information call Jim Russell at 644-2900 or email at JLRussell@admin.fsu.edu."
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The GBP has merged with Damn Good Bikes LLC. Please visit the new blog for more recent updates.
We are the GBP. Our mission is to keep bikes on the road and thus keep cars off. We call this “Bikecycling”; that’s recycling, but for bikes. The concept is simple. Take a bike that’s no longer wanted, broken, or even bound for a landfill and apply a bit of knowhow and a lot of elbow grease and you get a bike that can last someone for years. These bikecycled bikes are sold at a price that covers only our costs in repairing them so as to provide bicycles at the lowest cost possible. All of our bikes are repaired and tuned by a mechanic so that from the moment you pick them up they are ready to hit the road. Take a look below for our current project bikes and completed rides.
Location:
We are located in the US Storage facility at Capital Circle NE and Mahan Rd. While have moved into our new store, we are in the same complex. To get there follow the road through the complex, around the 90 degree bend and make the first left (at the tree). We'll be the first store front on your right. Sound complex? The best way to find us is to follow the bikes!
Buying our bikes:
Please visit our main website at thegreenbicycleproject.org for information about buying our bikes. You may also email us at Thegreenbicycleproject@gmail.com.
The GBP has merged with Damn Good Bikes LLC. Please visit the new blog for more recent updates.
We are the GBP. Our mission is to keep bikes on the road and thus keep cars off. We call this “Bikecycling”; that’s recycling, but for bikes. The concept is simple. Take a bike that’s no longer wanted, broken, or even bound for a landfill and apply a bit of knowhow and a lot of elbow grease and you get a bike that can last someone for years. These bikecycled bikes are sold at a price that covers only our costs in repairing them so as to provide bicycles at the lowest cost possible. All of our bikes are repaired and tuned by a mechanic so that from the moment you pick them up they are ready to hit the road. Take a look below for our current project bikes and completed rides.
Location:
We are located in the US Storage facility at Capital Circle NE and Mahan Rd. While have moved into our new store, we are in the same complex. To get there follow the road through the complex, around the 90 degree bend and make the first left (at the tree). We'll be the first store front on your right. Sound complex? The best way to find us is to follow the bikes!
Buying our bikes:
Please visit our main website at thegreenbicycleproject.org for information about buying our bikes. You may also email us at Thegreenbicycleproject@gmail.com.
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