Xander came home from school with a big question: “Mom, why don’t we have more sidewalks?!” Earlier that day, he had participated in BikeWalkKC’s STEP pedestrian safety program at his school, TA Edison Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas. As they practiced looking both ways and listening for cars, the instructors also showed them how to […]

In 2016 Andrew Killen, a teacher at KC East High School, wanted to spread bike joy among his students. Mr. Killen partnered with BikeWalkKC and started planning… The kids got excited, and the first Bike Club class maxxed out at 35 students! Bike Club provides skills and equipment for students to use bikes as their […]

Have you met our friend Mark? Mark Green has been supporting BikeWalkKC for a long time. He’s an advocate, a volunteer, and a member! What brought you to BikeWalkKC?  A friend of mine served on the board in the early days. I had just purchased a bike and started bike commuting. My current councilman [Eric […]

Touchdown! Shawn Barber donates 11 bikes As the Player Engagement Manager (and former linebacker) for our own Kansas City Chiefs, Shawn Barber knows a bit about tackling big challenges. Students in our Maintain Your Ride program won’t be using these bikes to sack the quarterback, but they will take on do-it-yourself bicycle maintenance skills and […]

Your pre-loved gear consigned  at Big Muddy has raised over $800 for bike helmets, neighborhood advocacy, and safety education! Two years ago, we opened a consignment account with Big Muddy Gear Exchange and invited BikeWalkKC supporters to sell their used tents, bikes, backpacks, and more to benefit BikeWalkKC programs. And what an incredible response!  To […]

For the love of safer streets for his neighbors… thank you, Michael! Earlier this month Michael Kelley wrapped up a tremendous eight year run at BikeWalkKC, moving to a new opportunity locally at the DeBruce Foundation. Michael’s time with us included many significant wins and progress towards our goal of making Kansas City a place […]

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”! […]

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 […]

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 […]