Encourage bicycling as a viable mode of transportation for fun, fitness and transportation |
1. Increase the Number of Cycling Events in Louisville
Examples:
Thunder Over Louisville Valet Bicycle parking
Encourage people to bike to work. Learn more. See our 2009 Bike to Work Day page.
Tour de Cure
Memorial Day & Labor Day Mayor's Hike and Bike rides
Tour de Olmsted
MS 150
USA Cycling Masters Nationals
Ride to Conquer Cancer
Louisville will host the premier Kentucky’s 2nd Sunday event in October of 2009
Frankfort Avenue Two Wheel Tuesdays
Bike Louisville will continue to partner with other community events and festivals to incorporate bikes and pedestrians
2. Start a bike rental program downtown to visitors and workers
3. Develop a program of ambassadors on bike who help spread information on the rules of the road. Develop a plan to make these ambassadors recognizable to the community.
Examples from other cities:
Washington D.C.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Chicago
4. Promote Cycling Through Policy Change
5. Metro Bike Library - Launch a pilot program to offer bicycles to downtown metro employees as an alternative to pool or personal vehicles for short trips.
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2009
April 18th
May 15th
May 16th
May 25th
June 13th
June 6-7th
June 18-23rd
September 26-27th
October 11, 2009
Every Tuesday starting at 5 p.m.
Ongoing
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Pilot program launched on August 13, 2009 |
General Public & Targeted Cycling Groups
Metro Employees who work around the downtown area
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Launch marketing and outreach campaigns that emphasize the diversity, accessibility and quality of off-road cycling facilities and programs
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Expand and encourage Kids Cross, a program where kids learn to respect the trails they ride on and to learn valuable off road bike skills. As of summer 2009 the program has 20 coaches and as many as 50 participants meet at Champions Park at River Road and Zorn Avenue. Learn more about the RedZone Cycling Team, designed for young men and woman of all riding abilities ages 6-16. |
Ongoing |
Ages 6 to 16 |