Civil Bikes Blog

Op ED: Reflections after the first Save Your Spaces Festival.

By Nedra Deadwyler / December 3, 2022

Remembering the past is as old as the existence of humanity. But lately, we’ve become disconnected from the ways we remember as we move towards socially innovative platforms like Instagram or TikTok. We lose practice with collective forms of remembering which make room for the exchange of knowledge, sharing of past experiences, and incorporating the…

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Meet Our New Content Writers

By Nedra Deadwyler / March 13, 2021
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Unraveling Our Allegiance to Whiteness Workshop

By civilbikesatl / September 5, 2020

By Ariana Lima Jen and Roan went into this seminar with the goal of normalizing white folks talking to other white folks about racism. White folks dismantling racist thought and ideology amongst themselves is the work that they must do to begin unraveling the tapestry that makes up this country. Given as both a directive…

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Why are we occupying space?

By Nedra Deadwyler / July 17, 2020

By Ariana Lima Carolyn Finney, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, when asked why she believed there is an ongoing perception that  Black folks do not occupy outdoor space in the same way white folks do, responded; “If you say over and over again that…

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MOVE + OCCUPY

By Nedra Deadwyler / July 16, 2020

Move + Occupy is a five month series of virtual events and talks. Nedra of Civil Bikes is curating a push that highlight Black people being in public space where safety and wellness is valued along with play and fun. Each month there will be a purpose or call to action, this month is ‘Family…

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Cycle your way to Great Heart Health

By Nedra Deadwyler / May 27, 2020

Blog post contributed by: Isabella Lovett If you have signed up for a cycling tour of Atlanta, then you may be one of the 100 million Americans who enjoy biking as a sport, hobby, or for transportation. There are many reasons why you might enjoy cycling, including the feeling of freedom, speed and novelty (you never know what…

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#CoCreated #Homebound

By Nedra Deadwyler / April 17, 2020

Everyday lately has felt pretty close to the one before and the one before that one. So much that it seems like one big day! How is it where you are? What is going on? What do you see? I’m curious. Maybe we all are curious about each other right now. Or wanting to see…

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Leadership Training with Civil Bikes

By Nedra Deadwyler / February 24, 2020

Last Saturday was our first big training! We are off to a good start with 9 new team members. One of the most important and challenging aspects of being a leader is introducing yourself. It sounds easy but when speaking to a group of students or seniors or travelers who really want to know who…

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We are looking for leaders!

By Nedra Deadwyler / February 24, 2020

Civil Bikes wants people who love Atlanta to join us on the streets! An essential part to preserving history in our communities is to collaborate with those communities and people who care about both people and the built environment. What does this look like? It looks like a truth-teller and a community-builder, looks like a…

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Civil Bikes 2020 Experience Guide

By Nedra Deadwyler / December 16, 2019

A glimpse into ways to join us on tours. Early bird prices!

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