More than 140 women of all ages and skill levels gathered on Saturday, September 15th for the 4th Regional Women’s Bike Summit at the Southeast Community Center (in partnership with KC Parks & Rec). They arrived ready to learn, network, and get inspired to lead their communities toward healthy, active lifestyles. Panelists and speakers brought […]
Category Archives: Women Bike
OneLife Fitness takes it to the max for Women Bike KC
Onelife Fitness is stepping up again with a fun-fit-fundraiser for BikeWalkKC! The gym, located in the Power and Light District in KCMO, previously hosted a glow-in-the-dark themed spin class benefiting the Tour de Bier KC. This month, they’ll be spinning their flywheels to righteous 80’s jams in support of the Women’s Bike Summit! Dig out […]
Women Bike KC Celebrates Sisterhood in 2017
The Women Bike KC initiative is a product of women who want their sisters to feel confident, safe, and empowered to ride. It was launched in 2014 when BikeWalkKC hosted our very first Kansas City Women’s Bike Summit, and has grown into a year-round, multi-faceted effort to get more women and girls on bikes. “We […]
Women Bike KC Summer Events and News
BikeWalkKC and our community partners have several #womenbikekc events this summer, leading up to the 3rd KC Women’s Bike Summit on September 10th
WomenBikeKC Shares Where They Like to Vacation (or Visit) on or with Bikes
It’s summer vacation season. Does your bike come with you on vacation? Have you rented a bike somewhere cool and want to share it with the world? Do you have a place you’d like to ride? That’s the question we asked our Women Bike KC staff and volunteers recently and these are the answers we […]
May News! Bike Month, Welcome to Thomas Morefield and Streetcar Fun
It’s Bike Month! Tour de Bier is in just over a week and there are plenty of bike-themed activities coming up this month along with some other action items and celebration of some successes. May is Bike Month May is Bike Month. Join the other organizations, schools and municipalities who have posted their information on our […]
Bike Month is Here!– National Protected Bike Lane Week, Bike-In Movies, Special B-cycle Kiosk Posters and More
Bike Month 2016 is here! We wanted to take a moment and highlight the events we already have planned for this year and encourage you to go to the KC Bike Month site and add your own! National Bike To School Day is Wednesday, May 4th. Ask your school about what they have planned and […]
Women’s Ride for National Trails Day
UPDATE. Due to flooding in the trail, this ride will now be held at the Downtown Airport. Join us for a #WomenBikeKC event on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6, to celebrate women on bikes and our region’s excellent trails system. This ride is part of BikeWalkKC’s Women Bike KC initiative, which is all […]
February 2015 Newsletter
Congratulations, Caroline! Caroline Helmkamp was honored with the UMB Senior Sportswoman Award at the WIN for KC luncheon on February 12. Caroline has been a staple in the biking community, and is also an outstanding BikeWalkKC volunteer and educator. Awardees are recognized for their contributions and achievements in sports and fitness. Congratulations, Caroline! Handlebar Happy […]
Women Bike KC Profiles
Kansas City is filled with inspiring women who ride bikes, work with bikes, and love bikes. In 2014, BikeWalkKC spoke with local women about their experience cycling, the unique challenges of riding in Kansas City, and how we can work together to get more women on bikes.