Sopo Bikes

Rachael Spiewak

Submitted by marc on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 4:56pm.
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Rachael Spiewak directs Sopo Bicycle Cooperative, Atlanta's nonprofit community bicycle repair shop.

Rachael came to Atlanta in 1999 to pursue an education in cultural anthropology at Emory University. Assigned to study a local sustainable development project, she found herself as a researcher, and later, a volunteer and board member of Decatur Yellow Bikes. As the only volunteer without a bicycle, she was given Adopt-A-Bike number 10 (which appeared to be a 1970s Fuji Mixte). Later, she was awarded a University grant to research community bicycle programing in Copenhagen, Denmark.

After graduating from Emory, Rachael worked briefly as the Girls Bike Club Leader for the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign. She returned to school to pursue a master of social work degree at Georgia State University. During her graduate studies, she and her friends founded Sopo, which is where you can find her and get a little help with your bicycle repairs every Tuesday and Thursday night and Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

BikeFest 2008 Photo Assortment

Submitted by marc on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:40am.
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ABC Table at BikeFest 2008

Browse this assortment of photos from BikeFest 2008, held at Woodruff Park in Downtown Atlanta and sponsored by the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and Central Atlanta Progress' Downtown Transportation Management Association.

BikeFest 2008 climaxes with choreographed clown-car collision

Submitted by marc on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 6:26pm.
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BikeFest 2008, held Wednesday at Woodruff Park in Downtown Atlanta, concluded with a daring performance, one that launched a wrong-way Charlie the Cycling Clown - known in some circles as Kyle Torok - headlong toward a tempera-coated corrugated-cardboard jalopy piloted by the law-abiding Irene. Ringmaster, Erica Crabb Moon, not only provided play-by-play commentary for the unfolding drama but also graciously rendered assistance to a dazed - but fortunately uninjured - Charlie.

You can see more of this theatrical premier and other photos of ABC's not-ready-for-drive-time players in this photo gallery.

Learn how to break out of the daily traffic grind at BikeFest

Submitted by marc on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 4:52pm.
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Join the Downtown TMA and ABC for BikeFest, May 14

Want to take a break from Atlanta traffic? Need to find out more about bicycling as a potential part of your alternative commute? Then join the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign and the Downtown Transportation Management Association at BikeFest and, while you're there, help us celebrate National Bike Month. You'll learn how biking to work can make your commute even cleaner while providing you with a bonus fitness opportunity, tailor-made for your busy schedule.

Wednesday, May 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Woodruff Park
Downtown Atlanta
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Documentary on Sopo screens at Landmark Midtown April 15

Submitted by marc on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 3:28pm.
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Rachael Spiewak of Sopo Bicycle Co-op reports that their "superstar volunteer and film directing genius", Yonatan Araya, will have two of his films screened as part of a Teens Speak Up and Speak Out! program next week. Here are the details for the Sopo documentary.

Sopo announces mailing list for bicycle parking installation project

Submitted by marc on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 1:36pm.
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Scott Erhardt of Sopo Bikes has announced a new discussion list for anyone interested in tracking or participating in their year-old Bicycle Parking Installation Project. You can sign up for the list by sending a blank email to racks-subscribe@sopobikes.org.

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