Cooler weather is upon us – which means it’s a great time to ride your bicycle! What better way to spend time with your family than by biking together? We’ve laid out some suggestions for how you can make the most of riding with your kids all year long! 1. Learn to Ride The first […]
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As of July 1, 2016, several changes related to garage and street parking took effect in certain parts of Knoxville. With a focus on downtown and Fort Sanders, the City and Public Building Authority (PBA) are increasing enforcement, adjusting rates, and installing new meters. With all of this, monthly parking fees for garage parking will […]
May was National Bike Month, and Knoxville’s participation showed how eager the community is to continue growing its bike culture. There were activities throughout the month with various events, rides, and classes that celebrated all kinds of people who ride bicycles. Several local businesses also contributed to the momentum by offering a discount to anyone […]
Bike Walk Knoxville is happy to announce that Open Streets is headed west! The first two Open Streets Knoxville were a tremendous success, with thousands enjoying the free games, activities, and demo classes in the street. This time, Open Streets will be in the Bearden area, along a stretch of Sutherland and all of Homberg. […]
Celebrate the joy of bicycling May! A month when we encourage everyone to rediscover the sheer, simple joys that come from riding bicycles. Bike Month motivates new riders and inspires experienced bicyclists. There are tons of rides, events, and classes happening in May. From the 16th annual Bike to Work Day (rescheduled for June 3rd due to […]
The 2016 TN Bike Summit on April 22-23 in Chattanooga, TN will feature presentations and workshops focussed on three broad topics: Public Health, Bicycle Tourism, and Infrastructure and Policy. Our keynote lineup features nationally renowned speakers from across the country, and the breakout presentations will feature transportation professionals, officials, and advocates from across all sectors of Tennessee’s […]
Whether you haven’t been on a bike in years, only ride on greenways, or never learned to bike, we have a class for you! Our Open House–style instruction allows you to choose from any of our classes. Bring your kids and your friends —all to the same class! Read More
The first Open Streets Knoxville was a hit! More than 3,400 people strolled, wheeled or danced their way up and down a mile of Central Street on Sunday, October 25th. The most popular activities were the Mini Ninja Obstacle course on Emory Place, the bubble garden at the Central Collective, and Greg Carney’s zombie-filled performance […]
On Sunday, Oct. 25, Knoxvillians are invited to walk, bike, jog or dance their way through town at the first ever Open Streets Knoxville event. A 1-mile stretch of Central Street, connecting Happy Holler to Emory Place and the Old City, will be closed to all motorized traffic, allowing revelers a day of shopping, playing, exercising […]
The National Bike Challenge is a nationwide event uniting thousands of current bicyclists and encouraging new riders. You can log miles ridden for recreation and transportation. Challenge yourself, your colleagues and the greater community to ride more. Users compete on local, state and national levels. The Challenge aims to unite 75,000 riders to pedal 35 million miles […]