BikeWalkKC’s youth education may look like a party on wheels, but we take bike safety seriously. Our BLAST (Bicycle Lessons And Safety Training) classes teach kids how to ride safely and confidently, and how to use a bike for recreation and transportation. Before we bring a BLAST session to a school, the students take a […]
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Operation Blinky Bicycle Safety
Practice riding your bicycle safely and confidently with these resources from BikeWalkKC. Watch quick Ride Smart videos in English or Spanish to learn how to fix a flat tire or adjust your helmet, and check our our printable Bike Safety 101 posters in English and Burmese! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqBnDmGvKP_YZA-iNV-iMrBHrM9dSHciv Learn how to fit your helmet, ride confidently, […]
Académie Lafayette’s bike-to-school revolution
Back in 2017, Irene Dye started riding to school at Académie Lafayette’s Cherry campus at Armour and Cherry in Kansas City, Missouri. Neither Armour nor Gillham had any sort of bike lane yet, so she and her family rode neighborhood streets and sidewalks, and she locked her bike to a railing in the staff parking […]
You spoke, City Council listened: Vision Zero Action Plan passes in KCMO
The KCMO City Council voted to adopt the Vision Zero Action Plan! This exciting development represents an important step in efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. In adopting the action plan, the City Council did two things: They have established clear guidance for how city staff can take steps […]
“It prevents me from being independent” Neighborhood walk auditors evaluate I-70 corridor with MoDOT and consultants
We often say that once you take a walk with BikeWalkKC, you can never just “go for a walk” again. Once you notice how street trees shade a neighborhood, or how uneven pavement makes a sidewalk unusable, you will always consider how our built environment either divides or connects our communities. This awareness will help […]
“It’s like pure sunshine” BikeWalkKC education team celebrates 150 new bike riders this spring
The BikeWalkKC education staff met yesterday beneath the shade provided by trees on the Nelson-Atkins Museum lawn to celebrate successes and discuss challenges from the spring semester. It may not surprise you to hear that we all rode our bikes (well, I had to drive…tables and chairs are big!). It never gets old to gather […]
Pool noodles get more kids on bikes
Eli is an active kid who loves being outside. He wanted to ride his bike in his neighborhood, but he has a limb difference and his shorter left arm made it hard for him to balance, brake, and shift. Mark Horn, an instructor in BikeWalkKC’s education department, worked with Eli to find a solution. Mark […]
Tresa biked to work, and you can, too!
Tresa Carter loves to walk. She enjoys spending time in nature, even when the nature is nestled in between houses and sidewalks in her KCMO neighborhood. Her dog, Winnie, takes in the scents and sounds while Tresa waves to her neighbors and soaks up the sunshine. As BikeWalkKC’s Director of Community Planning, she wants to […]
2022 Bike Friendly State Rankings for Kansas and Missouri
Understanding the Bike-Friendly State Rankings for Kansas and Missouri The League of American Bicyclists recently released their 2022 rankings of bike-friendly states, and the results were a mixed bag for Kansas and Missouri. Kansas improved from 37th in 2019 to 30th in 2022. Missouri regressed, falling from 35th in 2019 to 45th in 2022. The […]
PRESS RELEASE: Tour de Bier returns on September 18
Tour de Bier returns for a one-day, in-person event on September 18 at Berkley Riverfront Park! Kansas City’s beloved bike and beer fundraising event features some of Kansas City’s best local breweries – and when riders raise their glasses this year, they will support not one, but two local nonprofit organizations. BikeWalkKC and Head for […]