-
Veterans students need Safe Routes to School
Traffic around Veterans High School is a legitimate concern on school days. Now, Houston County is preparing to open Veterans Middle School next door to the high school in 2027, with a proposed attendance zone of roughly 756 students. About 554 would come from the current Bonaire Middle zone and about 202 from Perry Middle.…
-
Repaving Corder Road Is Maintenance. Restriping Is a Design Choice.
A mother carries two helmeted children on a cargo bike in a protected bicycle lane separated from automobile traffic. (Conceptual image generated with AI) Georgia invests billions of dollars each year constructing, maintaining, and supporting its road network. Are we getting the same return on investment this century as we did in the last? Expanding…
-
Cohen Walker Drive Should Be a Linear Park, Not a Highway
Cohen Walker Drive may be the most overlooked opportunity in Houston County. For roughly two miles, it connects Houston Lake Road and Lake Joy Road through one of the county’s largest concentrations of schools, recreation facilities, and neighborhoods. Students attend school nearby. Families use the aquatic center. Children participate in sports and other activities throughout…
-
The Gas Station Isn’t the Problem
Residents of The Woodlands have raised concerns about a proposed gas station near their neighborhood. Their concerns are understandable. Most people do not want additional traffic, noise, lights, or potential pollution near their homes. But what if the gas station is not the problem? What if it is simply a symptom of a larger pattern?…
-
Rethinking Growth and Fragility in Perry, Warner Robins, and Houston County
Houston County is growing. That much is clear. What is less clear is whether that growth is making life better, or simply more expensive and more spread out. The real question isn’t whether Houston County grows, but whether that growth produces long-term prosperity – or long-term obligations. New subdivisions and apartments continue to appear on…
-
How Small Decisions have Big Consequences
Traffic study and Bruce st Two small city council votes Monday night Oct 20th could shape the future of Warner Robins’ – and most people won’t even notice them. The first is a parking lot expansion at the North Houston Sports Complex. Programs at this facility cater to kids, teens, and seniors – the very…
-
We Need Your Transportation Input!
There are two surveys we’d love to get your feedback on. This is a big opportunity to have your voice heard by our local transportation policy makers! The first survey is from the Warner Robins Metropolitan Planning Organization, which covers all of Houston County, thenortheastern portion of Peach County, and the cities of Byron,Centerville, Perry,…
-
The Spooky Ride
On October 17th, we’re going to ride our bikes from Wellston Trail to the City of Warner Robins Halloween Spooktacular Food Truck Roundup! Here’s the details for the Spooky Ride: Meet at the Wellston Trail Greenway entrance on Corder Road. It’s probably going to be dark by the time we return to the Wellston Trail…
-
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint!”
Hi, y’all! First off, I wanted to share that we’ll have a table set up at the HoustonHealthy 5K Race, Fun Run and Wellness Expo this Saturday, September 21st at 8:00am at the Roy H. “Sonny” Watson Health Pavilion to hand out copies of Georgia Bikes’ “Bicyclist Pocket Guide.” If you’re free, we’d love to…
-
Grocery Shopping on a Bicycle
I’ve been doing a lot of athletic cycling recently since the Ride Robins partnership with the Rusty Chains cycling club began earlier in August. But I also use my bicycle to get to work and get our groceries from time to time. Especially now that the hot summer weather is showing some signs of relenting…
-
Riding at the Macon Bike Party
Hi y’all! Earlier this month, we shared that we partnered with the Rusty Chains for our regular rides. Those are going really well and the beginner / C group seems to be having a great time! The next ride we’re taking it easy and going up to Macon to visit our friends at Bike Walk…
-
We’re partnering with the Rusty Chains cycling club for regular group rides!
Ride Robins exists to promote bicycling and micromobility for all ages and abilities as an integral part of our daily lives in the Robins region. For us, the bike commuter, the rider who can’t afford a car, the athletic cyclist, the Mom and her kids, the retiree looking to enjoy the outdoors and stay active,…
-
We’d love your event feedback!
Hey, y’all! July and August have been hot and muggy. “Air you can wear,” as the saying goes. Between the weather, summer vacations, and the fact that we haven’t been advertising the events very well… Let’s just say that Ride Robins could be doing a better job of doing the things you want to be…
-
Ride to Empanadas August 3!
Our first Saturday ride of August is coming up at 10am, August 3rd! This time, we’ll be taking this 4-mile route from Fountain Park to My Grandma’s Empanadas: If the rain and hot, humid “air you can wear” hold off, we may ride around a little longer than the direct route! Looks promising so far.…
-
Our Honeymoon Without a Car
My wife, Zippi, and I just got back from our cross-country honeymoon and we had quite the adventure along the way. We decided to ditch the car at the Atlanta airport for the week and take Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. The views from Lake-Michigan-to-shining-sea were spectacular. After bidding adieu to our…
-
Rides in July!
We’ve got two Saturday rides scheduled in July! The first ride on July 6th is a 4-mile scenic tour to some delicious Mexican food at Taqueria Don Sammy. They open at 11am on Saturday, so we’ll take this slightly longer route through Shirley Hills: We’ll be cancelling the second scheduled ride on July 20th and…
-
Which Houston County Schools are most walkable and bikeable?
Houston County School’s Community Relations department was prompt and professional when I reached out for data regarding student transportation modes. Surprisingly, they do not know the percentage of students that walk, bike, or car ride to school. They did supply this link which shows information regarding transportation by bus. They also stated for the 23-24…
-
Fountain Park to Center Park Ride This Saturday
The weather is looking nice and sunny for our ride from Fountain Park to Center Park at Centerville this Saturday, June 15th at 10am! That said, tomorrow’s high is going to be in the upper 90s so be sure to bring plenty of water and wear your sunscreen. There’s a splash pad, too, so bring…
-
Road Diet?
It was interesting to see this recent story from Dublin, GA: Dublin tries a new way to reduce speeds: a ‘road diet.’ Here’s what that is While it doesn’t fully capture the neighborhood greenways concept Ride Robins is advocating, it’s much closer than anything under discussion in Houston County. The model of residents engaging to…
-
Where to go for our group ride?
Hi y’all! I’m curious where you’d like to go on our group bicycle ride on Saturday, June 15th, so I’ve created a Google Form where you can check the boxes of places you’d like to go. If I missed any good ideas, feel free to type them in the “Other” text box! We’ll likely pick…
