East High School Bike Club student leader takes on the ultimate challenge Since 2016, students in our East High School Bike Club have been learning how to bike safely and navigate our city streets to ride to school, summer jobs, and to visit friends and family. But EHS Bike Club is bigger than “just bikes”! […]
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Walkin’ in a winter wonderland ❄️ December 2025 newsletter
What if the future looks like… kids winning safer streets? When City Council proposed new rules for safety in school zones, Russell was ready to take action for himself and his fellow students. Drawing on what he learned in BikeWalkKC’s Community Transportation Academy, Russell told council members that children, especially those with disabilities, need safer […]
Nothing spooky about safe streets! October 2025 newsletter
All aboard the Hale Cook Elementary Bike Bus! Kiley Sutter has led his share of rides as the owner of Velo Garage in North Kansas City, but his newest bike club is a team effort: “I already loved riding to school with my daughter, so the idea of starting a bike bus made a ton […]
September Newsletter
3rd Annual KC Women’s Bike Summit on Saturday After a great HamBINGO warm-up event last week, where many of you helped us raise almost $2,000 for the #womenbikekc initiative, we are excited for Saturday’s KC Women’s Bike Summit. This year we move to a new venue and add new group ride options. Pre-register online today, and […]
August 2016 News and Events
Early Registration Ends Sunday Get on your bike and explore KC’s musical heritage on August 20th. Hear local jazz at every rest stop, after party at Blue Room, and three routes to choose from – including a family-friendly guided tour. Register Now! Prices go up on Monday – www.TourDeJazzKC.com KC Women’s Bike Summit Registration Now Open […]
July 2016 Newsletter
Get arty for a good cause Join us for a First Friday art reception at Buttonwood Art Space on Friday, August 5th for “The Art of Human Movement” – a special art exhibit showcasing bicycling, walking, and all other forms of human movement and human-powered transportation. Surround yourself with art while you enjoy a beer and some light snacks. […]
April 2016 News and Events
Hello to all our friends and supporters and welcome to April! We promise, everything in this newsletter today is real. BikeWalkKC Went to Congress At the beginning of March, three folks from BikeWalkKC journeyed to Washington, DC for the National Bike Summit and a day on Capitol Hill visiting the KC bi-state Congressional delegation. We […]
June Events and News
Handlebar Happy Hours this summer Join us for our upcoming Handlebar Happy Hours in June and July! We’re headed south and east to show some love for Johnson County and Eastern Jackson County. June 17th: Royals Tailgate Party at the Trek Store of Independence Meet new store manager Michelle Schmiedeler and enjoy some hot dogs […]
Bike month wrap-up and upcoming events
Bike Month 2015 was another big success! Some of the great events this month included a Bike-In movie with The Goonies, biking to school with Congressman Cleaver, bike commuter rest stops along local trails, and lots of races, rides, and bike rodeos across the metro area. As the month winds down, be sure to share […]
May 2015 Newsletter
May is Bike Month! Welcome to Kansas City Bike Month 2015! We’re excited to once again encourage new and experienced riders alike to have fun during May. In addition to BikeWalkKC favorites like Bike to Work Week, Bike to School Day, Tour de Bier, New Belgium Clips Film Tour, our community partners are hosting even […]