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The 2012
Tennessee Bike Summit is being held May 2-4, 2012 in Chattanooga,
TN.
Enjoy seminars,
mobile workshops and fun activities that include experiencing the
food and nightlife of scenic Chattanooga!
Continuing Education
Credits: Check back for details regarding continuing education
credit availability from summit sessions.
The summit precedes
the 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge, so if you are already planning on
attending that race come a few days early for the
conference!
Schedule
Wednesday, May
2
Registration opens
1:00 p.m.
Mobile
Workshops*
Evening dinner
event
Thursday, May
3
Registration
opens
Opening
remarks
Speed
presentations
Sessions and mobile
workshops
Lunch
Breakout sessions
and mobile workshops
Evening reception
- Tennessee Aquarium
Friday, May
4
Bike to Work monthly
commuter breakfast
Sessions and mobile
workshops
Regional
updates
Lunch with
Leaders
Rooms available for
committee meetings/special interest groups
*Mobile workshops
use Chattanooga as a case study to increase your understanding in
people, destinations, and transportation issues. Some mobile
workshops will require physical activity in the form of bicycling
in traffic or walking. Workshops are guided, but be aware of
your level of physical activity when choosing the workshop that
interests you.
Lodging Scholarships may be
available.
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Transportation
Bike
Share: With 300 bicycles at 30 stations,
Bike Chattanooga
Bicycle Transit Systemoffers an innovative way to get
around. A 24- hour access pass to the system is $6 and
includes an unlimited number of trips under 60
minutes.
Public
Transportation: CARTAprovides bus and shuttle services throughout the
City of Chattanooga. Downtown and UTC are linked with bus routes 7,
10, and 19. Fare informationhere.
CARTA’s iconic
electric shuttle is free of charge and serves downtown and
Northshore.
Walking: The
University Center is a 15-25 minute walk from most downtown
hotels.
Parking: Garage parking and
short-term meter parking will be available at the conference
venue.
Intercity
bus: Megabusoffers direct service to Chattanooga from
Nashville, Knoxville, and Atlanta. With at least one
week’s advance notice, Outdoor Chattanooga will provide
transportation from the Megabus drop- off point to downtown for
summit attendees.
Accommodations
The Marriott offers 343 beautifully appointed
guestrooms and suites with luxurious, comfortable bedding that
provides the best accommodations available. Complimentary wireless
internet and LCD HD TV’s are
available in all guestrooms.
Outstanding amenities include daily Airport
Shuttle service, Private Concierge accommodations, 24- hour
Business Center, and state-of-the-art Fitness Center. Enjoy all day
dining in The Terrace Grille, exceptional specialty coffee at the
Lookout Cafe’featuring Starbucks
beverages and pastries, cocktails in
Kicks’Sports Lounge
or in guestroom dining through room service.
Only a few short blocks from Finley Stadium, the
Marriott is located on the city’s
complementary electric shuttle route and is only blocks from the
city’s top
attractions, dining and the beautiful
riverfront.
Tennessee Bike
Summit Rates: $94 single room, $104 double room. Reserve by April
11.
To reserve your room(s) please
Click Hereor call 877-901-6632 and
ask for the Tennessee Bike Summit rate.
Directions: From I-24, take 27N to M.L. King
Blvd. (Exit #1-A). Veer right onto M.L. King Blvd. Turn left at the
first light onto Carter Street. The Chattanooga Marriott is 2
blocks on the left.
The Crash
Pad:Southside hostel. 29 Johnson Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37408. $70 private room; $27 super
bunk.
Contact:
423-643-6884: Jenny
Park
A complete list of bicycle, walking and running
routes in and around town.
