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A message from our President… Welcome riders, walkers, and advocates! As we pedal into the future and stride towards safer more accessible streets, Bike Walk Kentucky proudly presents its 2023 Annual Report. This comprehensive overview showcases our efforts and the remarkable progress made in advancing biking and walking initiatives across theContinue reading “Riding Forward: Bike Walk KY’s 2023 Annual Report”

Dear Friends, Great things are happening this year in Kentucky, and much of it centers on the Complete Streets policy adopted in 2022 by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This newsletter is dedicated to: Also in the newsletter, you will find your invitation to the annual meeting of the Kentucky Bicycle andContinue reading “Complete Streets Policy and October News”

Kentucky is again proving itself as a national model for developing safer and more inclusive infrastructure. Kentucky’s new “Complete Streets, Roads, and Highways Manual” has earned a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition—the “Academy Awards of the engineering industry.” KeithContinue reading “Kentucky Complete Streets Manual Wins National Award”

A premier challenge with routes across Kentucky since 2013, Bike Walk Kentucky organized the Kentucky Cycling Challenge again this year to promote cycling and support local cycling events. The events in all five participating communities are now complete. Participating Communities: Over 3,500 cyclists visited these communities from almost every U.S. stateContinue reading “Kentucky Cycling Challenge: 2023 Recap”

Join Bike Walk Kentucky for the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission Annual Meeting! You are invited to join the commissioners for a Thursday evening networking reception. Friday is an inspirational day to meet advocates from across the state, learn about important topics, and share your perspective, as well as what isContinue reading “Coming Up: Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission Annual Meeting”

So far hundreds of people have hiked, biked, cycled, cave toured, ridden and paddled their way into the challenges and a handful have been winners of amazing prizes.   You have until the end of October to enter to win three amazing prize packages from Franklin-Simpson Tourism, Edmonson County Tourism andContinue reading “Cave Country Trails Challenge”

The past year was an exciting one for Bike Walk Kentucky! Thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, our third year in existence was a pivotal one for our state. Get the full 2022 End of Year Report here. It was a particularly significant year in the advocacy arena. YouContinue reading “2022 End of Year Report”

The BRIGHT Coalition, together with BikeWalkBG, was recently awarded a League of American Bicyclists Community Spark Grant. The Make BG’s Biking BRIGHTer award will fund the purchase of bicycle safety gear, like bike lights, shoe reflectors, and more. These two organizations will host events to ensure the community’s more vulnerable roadContinue reading “Bike Walk Bowling Green Receives Community Spark Grant”

Bike Walk Kentucky is already making big inroads in its mission to educate and advocate for safe bicycling and walking across Kentucky. During the last legislative session, BWK volunteers and board members visited key members of the legislature in February and March to introduce our organization and present the statewide goals endorsedContinue reading “Bike Walk Kentucky Addresses the Kentucky House and Senate Joint Interim Transportation Committee”

For the third year in a row, Cave Country Trails is issuing multiple monthly challenges and offering large prize packages for trails users in our five county region of Kentucky.  Why?  The goal is simple, get people on trails! In 2020, these Challenges saw 250 entries, in 2021 that number grewContinue reading “Cave Country Trails announces Challenge Calendar for 2022”

Dear friends, In 2020, Bike Walk Kentucky formed our inaugural board of directors. Our mission: to educate and advocate for safe bicycling and walking across Kentucky. Despite the pandemic, our new board forged ahead to construct this important new organization and voice for Kentucky and begin enacting the 2019 strategic plan.Continue reading “2021 End of Year Report”

The state Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is working toward eight goals to advance bike and pedestrian transportation. These goals encompass statewide policies and planning; manuals and guides for communities; investment in infrastructure and education; improved publicity for tourism; and adequate staffing to meet the rising demandContinue reading “BWK Board Endorses Statewide Goals”

Now you can earn official Bicycle Friendly Community or Bicycle Friendly Business designation from the League of American Bicyclists with help from Bike Walk Kentucky’s Campaign for a Bicycle Friendly Kentucky. Or if you already have a Bicycle Friendly designation, Bike Walk Kentucky can help you move up to the next level.Continue reading “Campaign for a Bicycle Friendly Kentucky”

Bike Walk Kentucky’s Share the Road campaign encourages more people to purchase a Share the Road license plate.  These plates not only raise awareness for safe cycling, but also increase the pool of funds for Paula Nye Memorial Education Grants that go to Kentucky communities for education on bicycle and pedestrianContinue reading “Share the Road Campaign”

Bike Walk Kentucky became the lead organizer of the Kentucky Cycling Challenge in January 2021.  Now in its tenth year, the Challenge promotes tourism and public health. In addition, Challenge-related events promoted the Share the Road campaign. Partnering with communities across the state that host cycling events, the Challenge encourages cyclistsContinue reading “Kentucky Cycling Challenge”

Walking to improve my health? Tell me more I screamed! It wasn’t long after the initial idea thatwalking improves my memory and overall self that I decided it was for ME! It suddenly became aninvoluntary action of grabbing my tennis shoes and start walking! Now comes the good part. The introductionContinue reading “Walking Kentucky”

There is more to walking than just one foot in front of the other. For starters, walking is the number one exercise recommend by doctors since it is easy to do, requires only a pair of tennis shoes, and has tremendous mental and physical benefits. Walking can help with losing weight,Continue reading “Ways To Walk”

How To Walk and Bike During COVID-19  Taking a walk or going for a bike ride are some of the best ways to keep your mind and body healthy. In many areas, people can safely visit parks, trails, sidewalks, and green spaces. As long as you do not have symptoms of COVID-19Continue reading “Walking and Biking During COVID-19”