About – BikeAthens

BikeAthens works to build equity in transportation. We believe affordable, accessible, transportation is a critical component of social and economic mobility.

We envision a comprehensive transportation network that all Athenians can use with confidence and ease. Our mission is to promote cycling, walking, and transit as solutions to transportation needs in Athens through education, advocacy, and community service.

Staff

Scott Long

Executive Director

Scott transitioned to Executive Director in August 2019. He joined BikeAthens staff as the Program Director in September 2018 after having volunteered nearly 2,000 hours since 2015. In February 2016, Scott started Fix Your Own Bike sessions on Thursday nights as a way to expand programming at the shop. His involvement with BikeAthens combines two passions. He enjoys working as a bike mechanic to directly improve the lives of members of the community. He also gets to use his knowledge of nonprofit administration to strengthen BikeAthens as a community resource for partner organizations. Scott holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Georgia.

Board of Directors

Jason Perry

President/Interim Treasurer

Jason served on the board from 2008 through 2012, re-joined in 2016, and became president of the board in 2017. He has also volunteered as a council member and shop manager of the Bike Recycling Program since 2008. Jason is a mechanical engineer, working in the UGA Office of Sustainability where he coordinates energy conservation initiatives and bike programs for the university.

Carol Myers

Secretary

Carol is a longtime Athens resident who raised two daughters here and had a long career at Athens Technical College. A lifelong cyclist and member of the local Nitty Gritty Bike Band, she biked solo across the country on the Northern Tier to celebrate her retirement. She is committed to helping make Athens a bike-friendlier community.

David Harrison

Board Member

David Harrison owns Pedal Driven Cycles here in Athens, GA. He has been working in the bicycle industry for over 23 years at bicycle shops and for bicycle manufacturers around the country. He has a great love for bicycles and doing anything he can to help people discover them or keep pedaling.

Douglas Pardue

Board Member

Douglas is an associate professor in the UGA College of Environment and Design. His areas of interest are urban ecological design, post-industrial sublime, and environmental psychology.

Douglas Patton

Board Member

Douglas studies wetland valuation as a researcher at UGA. Douglas is an avid mountain biker, bicycle commuter, and occasional long distance bicycle tourer – sometimes with his wife on their tandem. Douglas hopes to increase the quality of walking, bicycle commuting and in-town riding throughout Athens, his home of ten years, both in terms of safety and aesthetics.