Do you want to be in the Dogwood Parade Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m? The Bicycle Program's entry will feature kids ages 5 - 10 and their parents. Kids should come in a spring-themed costume (adults can too!). What does spring mean to you? Flowers, sunshine, bees? You and your child should also decorate her/his helmet and bicycle. We want to show how festive and fun bicycling is!
If you are interested in participating, RSVP to kelley.segars@knoxtrans.org Space is limited so email soon! Your email should include:
1) Name and age of child (or children; it's ok if a sibling doesn't fall into the 5 - 10 age range)
2) Idea for costume theme
3) Phone number
Kids should be able to bike at a sloooowwww parade pace, but also should be able to keep up when we're told to catch up to the float in front. Adults will walk. (Kids must be accompanied by a parent--no drop offs!)
Helmets required for kids. Should be available for parade line-up by 6 p.m. at the latest. (We will have more instructions once we receive them from Dogwood Arts.)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tour de Cure planning
Do you like planning parties or bike rides?
The Knoxville Tour de Cure is looking for volunteers to join us as we grow this Tour into one of the best in the nation. Knoxville Tour de Cure COMMITTEE Interest Meeting(This is a meeting for anyone who is interested in helping to learn how more about all the opportunites we have to be a little more involved)
Thursday, February 16th
6pm to 8pm
Barley’s in the Old City.
200 East Jackson Ave
Knoxville, TN
The Tour de Cure Volunteer Committee is looking for hardworking passionate individuals to help us make the 2012 Tour de Cure the BEST EVER!! It’s our vision to double our goal in 2012, but to make that work we need to double the size of our planning committee! If you are interested on serving in any capacity, please attend the meeting to learn everything you need to know about the Volunteer Committee and what we are responsible for and how you can help. There is a great fit for your skills from PR to Route Logistics to planning a party! Everyone is welcome!
Please Bring a friend and get ready to throw one of the biggest parties Knoxville has ever seen. WE NEED YOU!
Please contact Ben Bass at bbass@diabetes.org or 865-524-7868 ext 3342 to RSVP for this exciting event.
The Knoxville Tour de Cure is looking for volunteers to join us as we grow this Tour into one of the best in the nation. Knoxville Tour de Cure COMMITTEE Interest Meeting(This is a meeting for anyone who is interested in helping to learn how more about all the opportunites we have to be a little more involved)
Thursday, February 16th
6pm to 8pm
Barley’s in the Old City.
200 East Jackson Ave
Knoxville, TN
The Tour de Cure Volunteer Committee is looking for hardworking passionate individuals to help us make the 2012 Tour de Cure the BEST EVER!! It’s our vision to double our goal in 2012, but to make that work we need to double the size of our planning committee! If you are interested on serving in any capacity, please attend the meeting to learn everything you need to know about the Volunteer Committee and what we are responsible for and how you can help. There is a great fit for your skills from PR to Route Logistics to planning a party! Everyone is welcome!
Please Bring a friend and get ready to throw one of the biggest parties Knoxville has ever seen. WE NEED YOU!
Please contact Ben Bass at bbass@diabetes.org or 865-524-7868 ext 3342 to RSVP for this exciting event.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tyson Park detour
The closure of Third Creek Greenway in Tyson Park since December has been a real problem, and KUB doesn't seem to be close to finishing. I just found out about a great option for a detour, though. From the west via the greenway, get on the park road and go past the skatepark. The road continues under Alcoa Highway to the UT Kingston Pike property, and turns right, taking you out to Kingston Pike at a traffic signal. You can either use the traffic signal to enter Kingston Pike, or take the sidewalk up to 22nd. Depends on whether you are going downtown or to UT as to where you go from there. If you use the sidewalk, remember to anticipate drivers turning or pulling out in front of you, so go slowly and watch out!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Save the Date: TN Bike Summit
2012 Tennessee Bike Summit
May 2-4, 2012, Chattanooga, TN
In just a year, Tennessee rose from ranking 43 to 24 of the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly States list. To continue building this momentum, the 2012 Tennessee Bike Summit will serve as an opportunity to share successes, challenges, and strategies for moving Tennessee forward as a bike-friendly state. Join us for exciting sessions and mobile workshops!
Who should attend: Practitioners, technical professionals, researchers, advocates and anyone with an interest! There is something for everyone!
**The 2012 Tennessee Bike Summit immediately precedes the 25th Anniversary 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge being held in Chattanooga May 5th.**
Registration details for the bike summit will be made available soon. To receive future communication regarding the summit, including registration opportunities, sign up for the mailing list. The mailing list will be used for important updates only.
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Cody Roney at tnbikesummit@gmail.com.
May 2-4, 2012, Chattanooga, TN
In just a year, Tennessee rose from ranking 43 to 24 of the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly States list. To continue building this momentum, the 2012 Tennessee Bike Summit will serve as an opportunity to share successes, challenges, and strategies for moving Tennessee forward as a bike-friendly state. Join us for exciting sessions and mobile workshops!
Who should attend: Practitioners, technical professionals, researchers, advocates and anyone with an interest! There is something for everyone!
**The 2012 Tennessee Bike Summit immediately precedes the 25th Anniversary 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge being held in Chattanooga May 5th.**
Registration details for the bike summit will be made available soon. To receive future communication regarding the summit, including registration opportunities, sign up for the mailing list. The mailing list will be used for important updates only.
To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email Cody Roney at tnbikesummit@gmail.com.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Job announcement for Safe Routes to School
Job Announcement for Tennessee State Advocacy Organizer
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hiring a state advocacy organizer in Tennessee who will build and maintain a network of diverse partners to achieve three main policy objectives: (1) Leverage funding for bicycle and pedestrian construction projects including Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements funds, (2) Facilitate additional street-scale improvements through Complete Streets policies and other mechanisms and (3) Advance joint-use agreements. Policies must benefit lower-income communities and improve the built environment to increase physical activity to help reverse childhood obesity. Applications are due on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. PT. The position begins on March 1, 2012.
The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hiring a state advocacy organizer in Tennessee who will build and maintain a network of diverse partners to achieve three main policy objectives: (1) Leverage funding for bicycle and pedestrian construction projects including Safe Routes to School and Transportation Enhancements funds, (2) Facilitate additional street-scale improvements through Complete Streets policies and other mechanisms and (3) Advance joint-use agreements. Policies must benefit lower-income communities and improve the built environment to increase physical activity to help reverse childhood obesity. Applications are due on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. PT. The position begins on March 1, 2012.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
5th annual Tour de Lights
What happens when it doesn't rain and is 60 degrees in December? You get nearly 500 bicyclists turning out for the Tour de Lights! It was a great time.
Links to photos:
Bicycle Program website
Stuck Inside of Knoxville blog
Facebook page
Links to videos:
Your Tube
Facebook
Links to photos:
Bicycle Program website
Stuck Inside of Knoxville blog
Facebook page
Links to videos:
Your Tube
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Local bicyclist attempting to set world records
Message from Gerry Eddlemon, who won the World Cup of UltraCycling earlier this year, and is looking for a little help to set some records:
>>>>>>>>>>>
Some of you may recall that I was all set to attempt several bicycling world records last May near Fayetteville, NC, but the Bladen County maintenance department tore up part of the course just three days before I was to make the attempts.
The weekend of November 5, I will once again attempt to set UltraMarathon Cycling Association (UMCA) records for the 100-mile, 200-mile, 12-Hour, and, body, soul, and God willing, the 24-Hr and 1000-Km (621 miles!) time trials in the GrandMasters Division over near White Oak, North Carolina, all as one big ride. White Oak is about 20 miles southeast of Fayetteville.
The 20-mile course, situated in in the beautiful, rural Carolina Bays area, has been approved and certified by the UMCA. The UMCA by the way, is the only world organization overseeing and certifying ultramarathon racing and record attempts. Only one cyclist is allowed to attempt these records at a given time.
However, one of the biggest and seemingly perennial challenges in making these record attempts is acquiring enough officials to be able to make the record attempts in accordance with UMCA rules.
If you have any interest at all in this kind of endeavor, I would be most appreciative, and honored, if you would consider serving as an official for these record attempts (it's easy, and no experience necessary!) beginning the morning of Nov. 5. I would be finishing morning of Nov. 6 or 7 if I have enough officials on hand for different shifts, but even if I have only two or three officials I am still allowed to go for the 100-mi, 200-mi, and 12-hour records. So, even if you can serve only on Nov. 5, that would still be most helpful.
All reasonable expenses related to this effort (UMCA membership fee, meals, gas, and lodging) will be reimbursed by me.
Anyone at least 21 years old can serve as a UMCA official. Officiating is quite simple and no experience is necessary. But would-be officials do have to read the rules.
If you think you, and your significant other if he or she is interested, might enjoy this kind of adventure (think of it as an all-expenses-paid vacation to the lovely Carolina Bays ; > ), please let me know at your earliest convenience because some simple forms must be received by the UMCA no later than the day before the event.
I will be glad to walk you by phone through the simple paperwork at the UMCA website: www.ultracycling.com
So far, everyone who has participated as officials or crew in my past record attempts with me has given every indication it was a fun and rewarding experience.
Those of you who do not know or remember me may well wonder if I have any idea of what I’m doing. Just so you know, I am most fortunate to be the current UltraMarathon World Cup Champion (“he said with blushing modesty. . .”), and, with 63 US state and Canadian province crossing records and time trial records, the UMCA has declared me the all-time UMCA record setter. If you have any interest in how an old guy of 65 managed to snatch a World Cup championship, please go to the UMCA on-line magazine:
http://www.ultracycling.com/sections/magazine/issues/2011_V20_1.pdf
I almost forgot, the UT Torchbearer on-line also did a recent story with photos on my world championship:
http://www.utk.edu/torchbearer/2011/07/at-65-alum-wins-ultracycling-world-cup/?utm_source=etorch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0711
By the way, for what it's worth, the 10-day forecast calls for 69 deg and sunny at White Oak NC, but colder and wetter conditions here -- so I bet most of you would rather officiate a record attempt than ride!.
If I don't get enough officials for Nov. 5, I may try for Nov. 12, so if any of you are interested but unavailable on Nov. 5, let me know.
Hope to see you soon, if not November 5 or 6, then at a local ride.
All the best,
Gerry
eddlemo@bellsouth.net
>>>>>>>>>>>
Some of you may recall that I was all set to attempt several bicycling world records last May near Fayetteville, NC, but the Bladen County maintenance department tore up part of the course just three days before I was to make the attempts.
The weekend of November 5, I will once again attempt to set UltraMarathon Cycling Association (UMCA) records for the 100-mile, 200-mile, 12-Hour, and, body, soul, and God willing, the 24-Hr and 1000-Km (621 miles!) time trials in the GrandMasters Division over near White Oak, North Carolina, all as one big ride. White Oak is about 20 miles southeast of Fayetteville.
The 20-mile course, situated in in the beautiful, rural Carolina Bays area, has been approved and certified by the UMCA. The UMCA by the way, is the only world organization overseeing and certifying ultramarathon racing and record attempts. Only one cyclist is allowed to attempt these records at a given time.
However, one of the biggest and seemingly perennial challenges in making these record attempts is acquiring enough officials to be able to make the record attempts in accordance with UMCA rules.
If you have any interest at all in this kind of endeavor, I would be most appreciative, and honored, if you would consider serving as an official for these record attempts (it's easy, and no experience necessary!) beginning the morning of Nov. 5. I would be finishing morning of Nov. 6 or 7 if I have enough officials on hand for different shifts, but even if I have only two or three officials I am still allowed to go for the 100-mi, 200-mi, and 12-hour records. So, even if you can serve only on Nov. 5, that would still be most helpful.
All reasonable expenses related to this effort (UMCA membership fee, meals, gas, and lodging) will be reimbursed by me.
Anyone at least 21 years old can serve as a UMCA official. Officiating is quite simple and no experience is necessary. But would-be officials do have to read the rules.
If you think you, and your significant other if he or she is interested, might enjoy this kind of adventure (think of it as an all-expenses-paid vacation to the lovely Carolina Bays ; > ), please let me know at your earliest convenience because some simple forms must be received by the UMCA no later than the day before the event.
I will be glad to walk you by phone through the simple paperwork at the UMCA website: www.ultracycling.com
So far, everyone who has participated as officials or crew in my past record attempts with me has given every indication it was a fun and rewarding experience.
Those of you who do not know or remember me may well wonder if I have any idea of what I’m doing. Just so you know, I am most fortunate to be the current UltraMarathon World Cup Champion (“he said with blushing modesty. . .”), and, with 63 US state and Canadian province crossing records and time trial records, the UMCA has declared me the all-time UMCA record setter. If you have any interest in how an old guy of 65 managed to snatch a World Cup championship, please go to the UMCA on-line magazine:
http://www.ultracycling.com/sections/magazine/issues/2011_V20_1.pdf
I almost forgot, the UT Torchbearer on-line also did a recent story with photos on my world championship:
http://www.utk.edu/torchbearer/2011/07/at-65-alum-wins-ultracycling-world-cup/?utm_source=etorch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0711
By the way, for what it's worth, the 10-day forecast calls for 69 deg and sunny at White Oak NC, but colder and wetter conditions here -- so I bet most of you would rather officiate a record attempt than ride!.
If I don't get enough officials for Nov. 5, I may try for Nov. 12, so if any of you are interested but unavailable on Nov. 5, let me know.
Hope to see you soon, if not November 5 or 6, then at a local ride.
All the best,
Gerry
eddlemo@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Neighborhood Bike Ride
11th Annual Neighborhood Bike Ride
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. and visits North Hills, 4th & Gill, Belle Morris, and Edgewood Park.
Meet on Central Street, just north of Baxter Avenue.
Sign in, bike safety checks and bike helmet decorating start at 9:30 a.m.
Helmets required. All ages and skill levels welcome.
NEW! Families with small children and people not up for more hills can do the short route, which will include a fun-filled rest stop with kids activities. Everyone will be together for the beginning and end of the route. Refreshments and more activities will be available after the ride. Hollerpalooza street festival will be going on as we get back as well.
If you plan to participate in the bike ride, please RSVP so we can have a head count for the post-ride refreshments
Ride sponsored by the City of Knoxville and Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program.
Friday, October 7, 2011
New bicycle counts available!
We conduct bicycle and pedestrian counts twice a year. We just did the latest counts on September 27th. It was a beautiful day and counts were high. We set a record high at James Agee/Cumberland, and other counts were on par with our highest count day, back in October 2008. We were much higher than the past two years. The full record of our counts can be found at http://archive.knoxmpc.org/locldata/TrafCnts/bike_ped.pdf
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