Capitol Federal Main Street Day this Saturday
The traditional MA1N STREET M1LE race is expanding to include Cyclovia, KC's first sneak peek of the international ciclovia or open streets movement. For one afternoon on September 7, Main Street will be closed to cars and open to people for running, walking, biking, and enjoying this temporary public space. Parklets, bike share, local food vendors, live music, children's activities, and more will be available. Visit mainstreetday.com for learn all about this weekend’s exciting event!
Volunteers needed: We need help with crowd control, information booths, and more! Sign up for a volunteer shift at on the Main Street Day web site.
Tweed Ride returns on October 5th!
In the spirit of “The Golden Age of Bicycles”, BikeWalkKC cordially invites you to attend in the fourth annual Kansas City Tweed Ride – Velocipede & Tweed Indeed! Please join us on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Cliff Drive, Kessler Park in Kansas City, MO for an afternoon of sophisticated social revelry upon the most marvelous machines ever devised by man.
Tour de Brew KC nominated for Pitch's Best of Kansas City
Vote for the only local bike ride where bicycling itself is the cause! BikeWalkKC's Tour de Brew KC is nominated for Best Organized Bike Ride in the sports section. Please vote now on The Pitch's web site.
Confident City Cycling Class starts this month
Our intensive-three week course on bike handling skills and bicycling in the city kicks off on Sept. 10. Learn new concepts for navigating streets and safety knowledge in a supportive environment. This class is great for bike commuters, ride leaders, anyone who wants to lead adult or child bike training and transportation professionals. We only have a few spots left, so register today.
Bob Watts Bridge naming ceremony on September 20th
The late Bob Watts is being honored with the naming of the Heart of America Bridge’s new bike/ped path as the Bob Watts Memorial Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Bob was a pioneer in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. Many of you donated to our fundraising campaign to raise $2,500 for the new bridge signage.
Join BikeWalkKC, local elected leaders, advocates, and the Watts family on the north end of the bridge for a brief naming ceremony and unveiling of the new signage on September 20.
Handlebar Happy Hour at The Big Rip Brewing Co. on September 12th
Join us for our monthly Handlebar Happy Hour at Big Rip Brewing, a new nano-brewery in North Kansas City. We’ll be joined by Ami Freeberg of Cultivate Kansas City and Idris Raoufi of The 816 Bicycle Collective. The Big Rip is perfectly located on the north end of the Heart of America Bridge's bike/ped path, and they donate a portion of their online merchandise sales to local nonprofits like BikeWalkKC.
Each month BikeWalkKC brings together cyclists and non-cyclists alike to hang out, make new friends, and share ideas about how to improve the community.
Lock Your Bike class on September 19th
Learn all about options for different types of locks and the best strategies to keep your bike safe and secure. If something does go wrong, we will also talk about how to file a police report and some tips and tricks for finding and recovering your bike. Learn more and RSVP.
Get ready for International Walk to School Day on October 9th
International Walk to School Day is just around the corner on October 9th. BikeWalkKC is offering two free workshops on September 12th and 26th to help parents, teachers, schools, and neighborhoods get more kids walking and biking to school. Sign up for a workshop today.
Schools and PTAs: register your event.
Parents: make a pledge to walk with your child.
Local cyclists tell their bike stories at KC SpokesPeople
Last month we launched a new blog about bike commuting in the city, called KC SpokesPeople. Local bloggers are writing about their experiences on the road, from figuring out what to wear to dealing with bike maintenance and safety skills. BikeWalkKC found two bloggers, Tika Wrisner and Stephanie Iser, to share their stories. Keep up with Tika and Stephanie on the blog.
BLAST Youth Program expands to Southeast Community Center
This fall our Bike Lesson And Safety Training is coming to seven schools, and now we we offering it to the public through a partnership with KC Parks and the Southeast Community Center. For four weekends this fall youth aged 10-15 will learn basic bike maintenance, helmets and other personal safety equipment, intermediate traffic skills and concepts, on-bike skills training, and group rides. Learn more and register your children.
B-cycle gives Annual Members an hour for free
Annual Memberships for Kansas City B-cycle Powered by Blue KC are now an even better value. Our annual members now get the first full hour of each ride free, instead of the standard 30 minutes for short-term members. This gives members even more time to arrive at their destinations, shop at local stores, or linger over lunch.
Current members of BikeWalkKC get a big discount on B-cycle. Email info@bikewalkkc.org to learn how.
MoDOT project list survey
The Missouri Department of Transportation is updating its long range plan, and we’re conducting a survey to help us create a priority list of KC projects and strategies they should implement. Complete the survey today and make your voice heard!
Bike Transportation Planning series kicking off this fall
This fall BikeWalkKC and the Mid-America Regional Council are excited to debut a new professional development course for the engineers, planners, architects, and others who design and build our streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails. This level of expertise has never been available before in a local training program. Learn more about bringing it to your agency or firm.