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Decatur officially “Bicycle Friendly”

By April Hunt
Oct 19, 2012

Decatur recently became the fourth community in Georgia to be named “Bicycle Friendly” by the League of American Bicyclists.

The bronze designation recognizes Decatur’s efforts to add bike lanes and racks, the addition of bike parking for city festivals and regular group rides around the city.

More information: http://beactivedecatur.wordpress.com.

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