Share the road! Street Safety Videos show how
November 3, 2015 by jack
With all the community conversation about the new bicycle lanes and paths, check out the City of Wichita street safety videos. The videos are full of great tips for how we all can share the road and be courteous on… Read More
Confused about all the new lane markings? Here’s help.
October 30, 2015 by jack
With all the new bicycle facilities being added to Wichita, there’s some confusion about what if all means. Here’s a PDF, Wichita Smart Streets that you can view and share that explains what the various bicycle markings mean, as well as the rules… Read More
Market and Topeka Bike Lanes Update
October 16, 2015 by jack
Our friend Scott Wadle with the City of Wichita just shared this! Crews from Traffic Control Services are putting down the layout markings for the Market and Topeka Bike Lanes from Kellogg to 21st Street. The designs include a door-zone… Read More
October 9, 2015 by jack
I finally got around to listening to this very informative podcast, they are talking about some of the same issues we’re looking to address in our own community. Here’s a link to the Pedal Hub website http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/07/22/pedal-hub-episode-49 “Anthony Taylor, co-founder… Read More
Be a Power Producer for EcoFest at Bartlett Arboretum
September 26, 2015 by jack
Bike Walk Wichita is again pleased to be a part of EcoFest at Bartlett Arboretum on Oct 18th. We’re helping to provide the power for the event, riding tandem bikes hooked up to generate all the electricity needed for the event…. Read More
August 27, 2015 by jack
Bike Walk Wichita is helping BikeMS with the Le Court Fondo Pour Les Crepes a Wichita (or, MS Wichita Pancake Ride) on Sept 12. For information on the ride visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wichitapancakeride. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities to help make this ride a success. Here’s how… Read More
A BIKE DRIVE THAT’S BUILT TO AMAZE!
August 17, 2015 by jack
MEDIA ALERT A BIKE DRIVE THAT’S BUILT TO AMAZE! RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® PRESENTS BUILT TO AMAZE HOSTS A BIKE DRIVE FOR LOCAL CHARITY Wichita, KS – One wheel, two wheels, three wheels or four…Stars of Ringling Bros…. Read More
Pedalfest coming soon, volunteer for our info table
August 14, 2015 by jack
Once again Bike Walk Wichita will be at Pedalfest talking to people about what we’ve been up to (quite a bit) and the status of the Bicycle Master Plan projects this year (lots has happened so far). We’d love to… Read More
Letter to editor about County budget cuts
August 9, 2015 by jack
Jack’s letter to the editor about the proposed Sedgwick County budget cuts can serve as a guide for your own letter or call. Be specific and personal, tell how this might affect you. Save bicycle plan Among the many worthy… Read More
Alan and Rene Kailer’s presentation
August 6, 2015 by jack
You heard them talk about their trip, now see the presentation that we couldn’t get working! http://youtu.be/bjLpGJVk-3Y
Bicycle/Pedestrian proposed funding cut – contact County Commissioners today!
July 30, 2015 by jack
As you have heard, Sedgwick County Commissioners have proposed funding cuts that will eliminate funding ($155,000) for the Metropolitan Area Planning Dept (MAPD) that could result in the loss of staff dedicated to implementing the Master Bicycle & Pedestrian Plans, serves… Read More
Andover Redbud Trail Opening Ceremony -7/16
July 8, 2015 by jack
This hugely anticipated milestone has taken more than two years of preparation and is finally going to be officially opened on July 16th 2015. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 6pm at the Andover Road intersection with the… Read More