If you ride any micro-mobility device* (scooter, bikeshare, your own bike) in the City of Atlanta, you must stay off the sidewalks** and abide by all laws applicable to bikes. If you are unsure about […]
Author: Pattie Baker
Writer, street photographer, urban farmer and global WWOOFer. League Cycling Instructor (#5382) and first Metro Atlanta Bicycle Mayor as part of global consortium with Amsterdam-based social enterprise BYCS. Peace Corps Uganda invitee (June 2020, derailed due to COVID-19). Former CDC Foundation Communications Specialist with State of Alaska Dept. of Health on Healthy You in 2022 project. Mensa member. See books on Amazon in all global markets (USA link: https://www.amazon.com/Pattie-Baker/e/B005JBN7ZK) and on indie book sites.
All dressed up for the Super Bowl
Streety is all dressed up for the Super Bowl! Now if the Atlanta Streetcar is actually usable* during Super Bowl LIII in just a few weeks here in Atlanta, that would be a real win. […]
“Lucky 13” for Jump
Jump dockless and electric bikeshare, now owned by Uber, just launched this week in Atlanta, making it the 13th North American city where it’s available. Jump folks were giving out helmets and sunglasses yesterday in […]
SunTrust Park, by bike
I finally got to SunTrust Park* yesterday while Traveling at the Speed of Bike, after a couple of years of trying. Short answer? It’s now sort of doable**. But there are issues. (Longer answer: See […]
School speed limit
The metro-Atlanta suburb-city where I live is discussing lower speed limits near schools because some parents are pleading for it. It has gotten so pathetically dangerous to walk to school that my “family-friendly” city is […]
Glorified sidewalk?
The New York Times called the Atlanta Beltline (Belty, to us pals) a glorified sidewalk (in what was actually a very positive article). All I can say every time I ride it in all kinds […]
If you want to become a League Cycling Instructor
I’m wrapping up my “2020 Vision” this weekend. New vision board. First-quarter 2019 goals. Daily plan for the next set of small steps forward. If you are doing something similar and aspire to become a […]
Streety turns 4
Four years ago this Sunday, a brand-new Atlanta Streetcar (which I call Streety) launched with aspirations to enliven businesses, entice tourists, and engage citizens. I’ve been taking photos along the route ever since, both inside […]
