AAA of South Jersey Now Offering Emergency Bike Assistance

Unfortunately, "towing to nearest temperate
coral reef in event of severe tire puncture" is
not offered as a rider on the plan.

AAA of South Jersey, which covers the counties of Camden, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland, is the first area AAA affiliate to offer emergency bicycle assistance.

This covers members whose bicycles become disabled or inoperable. Service will be provided to any point of safety within a 15-mile radius of the bicycle breakdown and is only available within the AAA South Jersey coverage area.

The idea of roadside assistance clubs offering bicycle service is not new. The Better World Club, based in Portland, Oregon, markets itself as a greener alternative to AAA and offers nationwide bike assistance. This service is only available when you enroll in their Bicycle Plus membership program.

We applaud AAA South Jersey and Better World Club for implementing roadside assistance for bikes, and we hope that other AAA affiliates (such as AAA Mid-Atlantic) get on board in the near future. Hopefully the emergency ride program will be expanded to a mobile repair service so people can get back on the road or trail instead of calling it quits for the day.

AAA Pushes to Cut Bike and Ped Funding. Speak Up Now!

Ask AAA to be part of America's transportation future! Sign the petition.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) wants Congress to cut long-standing programs that support trails, biking and walking in order to divert those funds to the highway system. (Read the background.)

These programs have played a major role in the development of more than 19,000 miles of rail-trail across the country, most likely including your favorite local trail. These trails and other walking and bicycling facilities allow individuals across the country to enjoy the outdoors and safely and easily travel without a car for many short trips—while saving money and gas, and getting exercise in the process.

AAA has forgotten that bicyclists and trail lovers drive, support AAA, pay gas taxes and want balanced transportation systems that provide the choice to get around in a variety of ways.

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Petition sponsored by the Rails to Trails Conservancy