Have you ever wanted to rent a bike?
August 25, 2010 by Admin
Cycling is on a roll! This means your efforts spreading the word on behalf of your citizens, city and state are paying off. We are RentaBikeNow.com a nationwide bicycle rental network that can help support your efforts by making… Read More
August 21, 2010 by Admin
If you would like to display a “Thanks for sharing the road sign” in your yard or business property, please email bwawichita@gmail.com and we’ll get you a sign. Please observer city sign ordinances, and keep the signs on private property,… Read More
TIGER II Grant Application information published
August 21, 2010 by Admin
Here is information regarding the TIGER II Grant and Wichita’s pending application, which is set to begin very soon. Select links to a City Council STAFF REPORT, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION and a VIDEO PRESENTATION. Keep to keep in touch as to the progress, stay… Read More
BWA-W Member Interviewed in The Eagle about RedBud Trail
August 16, 2010 by Admin
BWA-W Member, Delores Craig, was interviewed in The Wichita Eagle about the opportunities for the RedBud Trail enhancements. This article comes as an announcement to the community for the $2.3 million dollar grant to create the trail. You can read… Read More
Time to Celebrate! KDOT to fund 2 Local Trail/Path Projects!
August 10, 2010 by Admin
Friends, there is great news to share. KDOT has awarded funding for the Redbud Trail pedestrian and bicycle path along the abandoned Burlington Northern/Santa Fe rail corridor! This news comes after several months of advocating and waiting, and the news couldn’t… Read More
1st & 2nd Streets to get bike lanes!
August 8, 2010 by Admin
It’s finally here! The College Hill Commonor reported in the August edition that the long promised bike lanes will finally be painted, along with marked parking on the other side of the streets. This is a big step towards a… Read More
RAAM (Race Across America) Bike Rider Needs OUR HELP!!
July 11, 2010 by Admin
Please read this important message from our friends, Ben Sciortino and Ruth Holliday: Diego Ballesteros is a 36 year old Spanish man who really enjoys challenges. Although he is an accomplished tennis player and marathon runner, his true love is… Read More
Bike Cave to host ride before LIV Fest
June 19, 2010 by Admin
From LIVFEST.com: The Bike Cave will be hosting a bicycle ride from the Doughnut Whole to LIV Fest on Commerce Street at 1 o’clock. There they will be available to help work on bikes and talk about the biking co-op…. Read More
Redbud Path may be eligible for EPA Grant
June 18, 2010 by Admin
Wichita City Council may apply for an EPA grant to help clean up contaminated land under the former BNSF rail line(Redbud Trail) through East Wichita. Please click here for more information.
Cyclist struck during Bike Across America
June 17, 2010 by Admin
Friends of BWA-W, here is a link to an article from The Wichita Eagle about a Spanish cyclist that was critically injured near Wichita as he rode across Kansas during the Bike Across America event. Please go read this article… Read More
Support the Redbud Trail Project
May 28, 2010 by Admin
The Redbud Trail is the former Burlington Northern/Santa Fe rail corridor that stretches from the I-135 Canal Route in Wichita, past Augusta, KS. Bike/Walk Alliance-Wichita and many other very important people and organizations helped The City of Wichita apply for… Read More
Transportation Discussion on NPR, 5/26/10
May 27, 2010 by Admin
On Wednesday, May 26, host Neil Conan and U.S. Secretary of Transporation, Ray LaHood, spoke about transportation issues on Talk of the Nation. Click here to read the transcript or listen to the broadcast. “U.S. Sec. of Transportation Ray LaHood turned… Read More