Atlanta Bicycle Coalition Names New Award After Decatur Commissioner Fred Boykin
Decatur Metro | February 26, 2014
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition announced their annual awards last week and one of Decatur’s commissioners received a notable honor. From the press release…
This year, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition’s Blinkie Awards launched The Inaugural Fred Boykin Lifetime Achievement Award: Fred Boykin, Decatur City Commissioner and owner, Bicycle South. Commissioner Boykin has been a dedicated public servant committed to making it safe for kids to bike and walk through the Safe Routes to School initiative. Through his leadership, Decatur schools now support higher rates of biking and walking to school than any other metro Atlanta school system, attracting new residents while helping children stay healthy and active. He is also the owner of Bicycle South, Inc., a Decatur-area business since 1972.
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Well deserved!
Congratulations Fred. An impressive recognition of your hard work and vision in this area.
Congratulations, Fred! You and your shop have kept my old Trek rolling for 20 years.
Thanks, Fred. Having you involved in city government always reassures me that the city is on the right track. Thanks for your efforts and your good cheer.
Congratulations and well deserved,Fred. Bicycles and brewskies seem to be Decatur’s calling cards.
….and schools, coffee, and FroYo
Biking before beer, never fear.
Beer before biking, Officer Lindsey appears!