Building a Bicycle-Friendly Community
Bicycle Bowling Green's mission is building a bicycle-friendly community in and around Bowling Green, Ky.
We measure progress in the "5 E's":
- Encouraging people to ride more
- Educating cyclists and drivers
- Engineering new bike facilities, like bike paths and lanes
- Enforcing laws related to cycling
- Evaluating our progress and planning for the future
Please join us!Upcoming Events
- August 14, 2010:
Event Calendar
Helpful Links
- Bicycle Friendly Community program
- Bowling Green League of Bicyclists (BGLOB) Bowling Green’s original bike club
- Bowling Green Police Department's bike registry Register your bike in case of loss or theft
- City of Bowling Green's bicycling page
- Greenways Commission of Bowling Green and Warren County Builds shared-use paths around town
- League of American Bicyclists
- Safe Routes to School Encourage your kids to walk or ride to school
League of American Bicyclists blog- Best Cyclist of All Time? July 30, 2010The League is switching to preferential voting for the upcoming Board Elections. To test out our new system, we thought it would be fun to vote for the best cyclist of all time. This will be the same method we will use for the 2011 Board elections and allows each member to have their voice [...] […]
- A tug of war over livability July 29, 2010Washington really is an odd place to do business. Even as the City prepares for the Summer exodus to the beach or home districts (or really anywhere away from the heat and humidity), the last few days of any Congressional session are alive with possibilities and danger, and interest groups such as ours have to [...] […]
- ADA turns 20, we look ahead to Complete Streets July 26, 2010Today, July 26, marks the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One of the important achievements of the ADA was to require that facilities in the public right of way are built to accommodate users with disabilities. This led to improved standards for items such as crosswalks, curb cuts, sidewalks and pedestrian warnings [...] […]
- CBO says federal Distracted Driving law would not add to deficit July 23, 2010A new report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concludes that a law that would provide states with grants for distracted driving safety programs would not contribute to the federal deficit. The bill, S. 1938, the “Distracted Driving Prevention Act,” proposed by West Virginia Senator John Rockefeller, would authorize the Secretary of Transportat […]
- Cyched to Cycle in San Antonio July 21, 2010The City of San Antonio has launched a new safety campaign called “Get Cyched,” featuring these two ads, to draw attention to their new Safe Passing Ordinance. The message emphasizes sharing the road, and responsibilities for motorists and bicyclists. The city’s safe passing law requires most drivers to give at least three feet when passing and commercial tr […]
- Best Cyclist of All Time? July 30, 2010
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Striving to Become a Bicycle-Friendly Community
Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker talks to a group of riders at the Mayor's Bike Ride in fall 2009. Bowling Green is striving to become a Bicycle-Friendly Community as recognized by... -
Bike BG 2010 Ride Schedule Announced
Bicycle Bowling Green 2010 Ride Schedule Bike BG has announced its 2010 ride schedule, full of fun events for all kinds of cyclists. Please see the full schedule below. Bike to Work... -
Join Bike BG Here!
Riders cross the restored pedestrian bridge at RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park in downtown Bowling Green. Do you want to help make Bowling Green a more bike-friendly community? It’s easy. Join... -
Independence Day Bike Parade
[ July 3, 2010; 8:30 am to 10:00 am. ] Bike BG invites you to deck out your bikes, trailers and strollers in red, white and blue for the 2nd... -
Oil spills and personal responsibility
By Forrest Halford On an online work forum I read a post about the oil spill on the gulf and the long term damage that will result from it. Here was... -
Driving to work
By Forrest Halford, Bike BG member I drove a car to work today. What what what? I can hear you crying out there in blog land. His second entry and he... -
Daily News: “Critical Mass event is designed to offer support to bike commuters”
The Bowling Green Daily news posted a short story and photos of the Critical Mass ride on Friday, April 30. Organizers Seth Short, David Darnell and Dallas Slaughter led participants... -
SOKY Happenings: “Why We Ride (And Why You Should, Too)”
The May 2010 issue of SOKY Happenings has hit newsstands with a lovely four-page spread all about biking in Bowling Green. Bike BG president Sara Shipley Hiles wrote an article... -
Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon
Bicycle Bowling Green’s annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon will be Friday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 1106 State St., Bowling Green. All current... -
Daily News: “The business of biking”
The Bowling Green Daily News featured a front-page story today about the business of biking. Bike BG board member Jennifer Tougas told members of the Barren River Area Development District...
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Join Bike BG Here!
Riders cross the restored pedestrian bridge at RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park in downtown Bowling Green. Do you want to help make Bowling Green a more bike-friendly community? It’s easy. Join Bicycle Bowling Green and help the dream come true. Your tax-deductible donation helps Bike BG to promote education for both cyclists and drivers; encourage more [...] -
Striving to Become a Bicycle-Friendly Community
Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker talks to a group of riders at the Mayor's Bike Ride in fall 2009. Bowling Green is striving to become a Bicycle-Friendly Community as recognized by the League of American Bicyclists, a national bike advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. The Bicycle-Friendly Community award has been granted to dozens of communities [...] -
Bike BG 2010 Ride Schedule Announced
Bicycle Bowling Green 2010 Ride Schedule Bike BG has announced its 2010 ride schedule, full of fun events for all kinds of cyclists. Please see the full schedule below. Bike to Work Day – Friday, May 21, 7-10 a.m. Stop by Fountain Square in downtown Bowling Green on your way to work and get free [...] -
Independence Day Bike Parade
[ July 3, 2010; 8:30 am to 10:00 am. ] Bike BG invites you to deck out your bikes, trailers and strollers in red, white and blue for the 2nd annual Independence Day Bike Parade! WHAT: Independence Day Bike Parade WHEN: Saturday, July 3 - bike decorating begins at 8:30 a.m.; parade starts at 9 a.m. WHERE: Kereiakes Park, Bowling Green WHY: Celebrate your independence with a patriotic bike [...] -
Oil spills and personal responsibility
By Forrest Halford On an online work forum I read a post about the oil spill on the gulf and the long term damage that will result from it. Here was one person’s response: “If one must place the blame, I suggest it falls on everyone* who uses petroleum products, while demanding it be cheap — We [...] -
Driving to work
By Forrest Halford, Bike BG member I drove a car to work today. What what what? I can hear you crying out there in blog land. His second entry and he writes about DRIVING?? What’s up with that? Yes, it’s a beautiful day outside – sunny, clear, 76 degrees – and driving wasn’t what I had in [...] -
Daily News: “Critical Mass event is designed to offer support to bike commuters”
The Bowling Green Daily news posted a short story and photos of the Critical Mass ride on Friday, April 30. Organizers Seth Short, David Darnell and Dallas Slaughter led participants on an 8-mile ride through town. The text of the story and a photo are below; a link to the original story is here. Click [...] -
SOKY Happenings: “Why We Ride (And Why You Should, Too)”
The May 2010 issue of SOKY Happenings has hit newsstands with a lovely four-page spread all about biking in Bowling Green. Bike BG president Sara Shipley Hiles wrote an article called “Why We Ride (And Why You Should Too)”. Bike BG member Stephen Ogden did the goregous design and graphics. Readers will also find ads [...] -
Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon
Bicycle Bowling Green’s annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon will be Friday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 1106 State St., Bowling Green. All current and prospective members are invited to come. Please fill out the form below and let us know if you can join us! (If you have [...] -
Daily News: “The business of biking”
The Bowling Green Daily News featured a front-page story today about the business of biking. Bike BG board member Jennifer Tougas told members of the Barren River Area Development District how bicycling is good for economic development. Here is a link to the original article. The text of the article is below. The business of biking Official urges [...] -
Commuting by bike
By Forrest Halford, Bike BG member Why do I commute? Because want met could. But that’s true always if you think about it. It began as part of an assault on my weight. I ballooned up to nearly 300 pounds and I decided I would put a little effort into getting around. Part of getting around was riding [...] -
WKU Promotes Bicycling
Bike Red rides a tandem bike with a student at the Velorution bike festival on WKU's campus. Photo by Clinton Lewis, University Staff Photographer. Western Kentucky University has been a leader in promoting bicycling. WKU has added 500 bike racks to campus during the last three years. All regular service buses are equipped with bike racks. [...] -
Tour de Cave is June 5, 2010
Cyclists pause for a SAG stop on the Tour de Cave. The Bowling Green League of Bicyclists invites cyclists to join the Nat’s Outdoor Sports Tour de Cave on Saturday, June 5, 2010, starting at Oakland Elementary School in Oakland, Kentucky. Riders have a choice of routes that are 8, 16, 43 and 65 miles. Whether you’re a [...]
