Bike Baton Rouge June Newsletter
Summer is coming, so get out there and ride! Here’s the latest from Bike BR.
Impact of Kansas City Southern crossing modifications.
Land planners for the University Lakes Project are looking for more feedback as they continue developing the area. Provide input on your use and opinions of the areas around the lakes here.
There is a public meeting June 14th at 6:00 PM at the Baton Rouge Gallery at City Park. Please register to attend here.
(You can register to attend via zoom here).
It is vital we have a good presence, as this project will affect the land use around the Lakes for decades to come.
The DOTD plan for safety improvements along the KC Southern Railroad, although much improved from the previous version, will cause harm to residents along Orange, Apple, and Smith Street. Housing values will likely be lowered. Youth are extremely unlikely to walk several blocks out of the way to access City Park. The current plan provides safety improvements for vehicles, but not to youth on foot and on bikes. The railroad came after this neighborhood was built, but these residents continue to shoulder harm, depreciation, and division of their community. Bike Baton Rouge is concerned not only about the residents of these streets, but about what these choices say about our community as a whole. Whose voice matters?We encourage you to submit a public comment to DOTD, to voice concern about the safety of youth and harm to this community. We would like to see DOTD come up with funding for basic safety measures to keep these crossings open. Find out more about the project on our blog here and send your thoughts to dotdcs@la.gov with "RE: H.012449" in the subject line.
Councilman Lamont Cole is holding the 4th Annual Pedaling for Peace ride. The ride will be Friday, June 25th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The route starts at the Shoppers Value, 5355 Government Street, Baton Rouge, and will ride to Howell Park and back. We’ll be out there and hope to see you too! Check out the Councilman’s Facebook page for more info here.
Councilman Lamont Cole is hosting the 4th Annual Pedaling for Peace ride June 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Here’s a list of weekly rides. Find one near and meet some fellow bike riders!
Sunday
Baker Buffalo Cruisers -Baker, LA-Baker Walmart (6PM)
Monday
Downtown East Social Ride -BR, LA-Electric Depot (6PM)
Tuesday
Tuesdays on Wheels -Port Allen, LA-Cohn Elementary (7PM)
Wednesday
Capital Heights Social Ride -BR, LA-Ingleside United Methodist Church (7:15PM)
Westside Wednesday -Baker, LA-Ruffin’s II (7PM)
Thursday
Geaux Ride -BR, LA-521 N Third St (7:45PM)
Friday
Who Dat Riderz -BR, LA-Past Time Lounge (7PM)
Tuesday, Thursday, (6:30 PM) and Saturday (8AM)
Community Riders -Zachary, LA-BREC’s Zachary Community Park
Membership - Please consider becoming a member if you're not already. The more members we have, the louder our voice. And if you're not sure if you're still a member, email us at info@bikebr.org and we'll check!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 14 - Lakes Project public meeting (6:00 p.m. @ City-Brooks Community Park, Baton Rouge Gallery)
June 18 - Juneteenth Celebration (Meet at 5:30 p.m. @ Electric Depot, hosted by Downtown East Social Ride).
June 25 - 4th Annual Pedaling for Peace ride (6:00 p.m. @ Shoppers Value, 5355 Government St.)
