Our community services will help keep "your" bike wheels rolling, from neighborhood to neighborhood,
as we strive to live healthier lifestyles.
Leader
Deloris Lucas
Location
134th & St. Lawrence Chicago, IL 60827
A group of residents called STAC (Safety & Transit Action Council) decided to get the community ready for summer early this year.
We Keep You Rollin' is the latest idea to engage our communities with more physical activity during 2015.
This program will help (4) neighborhoods: Golden Gate, Altgeld, Riverside Village & Concordia Apts. get healthier by teaching them about Walking & Biking Safety.
We will install (2) bike racks, establish a Bike Repair service and operate a Bike Share program.
This is a collaborative project of the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network and partners:
Developing Communities Project (DCP), advocates for developing liveable & sustainable communities thru economic development opportunities.
Golden Gate Homeowners Association (GGHA) "Building A Neighborhood, One Neighbor At a Time".
Earth Tone Environmental Group, promotes using environmental stewardship skills to teach communities about sustainability
February--Confirm Community Partners
Contact area schools to support Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) 2015 Events that goes thru October.
Provide, free walking & biking safety guidelines lesson plans, which are part of the PE/Health/Illinois Learning Standards, through the SRTS program.Select a Bike Storage shed and Bike Racks for Bike Share program.
March-- Introduce We keep you Rollin' at Community meetings & events, Local School Council , Churches, and Businesses.
Advertise in school newsletters, community newspapers, on line resources, utilize social media, post flyers at Altgled Library and other local businesses.
Sign up sheet circulated --Request for Volunteers to promote & operate Bike Repair & Share programs.
April--Open Bike Repair Service at 131st & Vernon, next to Golden Gate Park, Chicago, 60827
May 2nd-- Kick off Community Bike Share, distribute fleet of donated reconditioned bikes with registered participants.
Have a Bike Parade, around the community, to promote next weeks' Safety Workshop.
May 9th-- Safety Event-- "Take a Hike & Bike" Walking & Biking Workshop,
from 11am to 2pm, at 134th & St. Lawrence. Presentation by Bicycle Ambassadors, City of Chicago.
Free give aways, raffles, refreshments & smiles!!
Event site is where many area residents have maintained vegetable gardens, for over 50 years, PLUS area has historical ties with the Underground Railroad, see the Jan Ton House located nearby.
STAC's committment to pedestrian safety compelled us to provide more Healthier Lifestyle options to get our communities more physically active. The Bike Repair & Share program is just the ticket needed!
We also need more bike racks installed throughout the commujnity. Currently there are none! Therefore, if you ride a bike you have to secure it on a fence or a light pole. There are at least 12 locations that could need bike racks, especially, at all area schools.
Plus, more bike riding will inspire residents to be ready when our communities connect to other bike trials planned for the future.
STAC needs your help to get our wheels on the road. Donate today.
