It will be a busy week for bikers around Charlottesville. Charlottesville Albemarle Bike Week, organized by a number of local transportation organizations and advocacy groups, begins with a two-mile ride from UVA’s Parking Garage on Ivy Road to the Downtown Mall. Following the ride, the groups will also hold a press conference to announce recipients of the inaugural Bike Charlottesville Community Partner Awards.The local bike week overlaps with National Bike Month.
Tonight, the Bicycle Safety Committee will report to City Council tonight concerning on-street improvements proposed for the city’s East/West Corridor, which links UVA and Downtown. Planned improvements include the elimination of 11 on-street parking spots between Fifth and Ridge streets, a move that bothered members of the Midtown Business Association. However, the City plans to compensate by turning five spots east of Ridge Street into two-hour parking spaces.
For the complete Bike Week sched, click here.