Bike Louisville

Recent News & Events

Mayor's Labor Day Hike and Bike
It's coming up on Monday, September 1st at Waterfront Park downtown. In May, more than 4,500 bicyclists of all ages and skill levels participated.  Be one of them!  Find out more, see the route, see the event schedule or volunteer.

National Traffic Safety Facts for Cyclists (2006)

• 773 cyclists were killed and 44,000 were injured in traffic crashes.
• Cyclist deaths accounted for 2% of all traffic fatalities and traffic injuries.
• Average age of cyclists killed was 41.
• Cyclists under age 16 accounted for 14% of traffic fatalities and 28% of traffic injuries.
• Alcohol, either for the driver or cyclist, was a factor in one third of cyclist fatalities.

Are you biking safely?  Check out our bicycle safety page for tips.

 

For more information on the Loop including trail conditions, maps, and mileage information, visit the Louisville Loop homepage. Route information is also shown on the Louisville Metro Bikeways map.

Take the 2 Mile Bicycle Challenge

40 percent of everyday travel in the U.S. are trips of 2 miles or less, according to the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Safety Administration. Trips to the grocery store, a quick run to the neighborhood coffee shop, lunch at that great sandwich place down the way...these trips really add up. One way to reduce the impact of these trips, while still getting yourself caffeinated and not running out of bread, is to take the 2 Mile Challenge, and do them on your bike.

The idea is simple: with 4 out of every 10 trips lasting two miles or less, each of us has a great opportunity to cut way back on car trips without sacrificing much time or expending too much effort. Two miles on a bike isn't far, and, when you're just going to return a library book, there's no reason to take your entire car with you. The good people at CLIF Bar thought the idea was so good, they created a website and held a series of events to promote the idea and spread the gospel of the two-mile bike trip.

By inputting your address in to the handy map widget they built, you can see just how big a two mile radius around your house is (and it's bigger than you think!). All that's left to do is find a safe route to get various places on your map, and you'll be commuting to work by bike in no time. We think you'll be surprised at how many places you can go, and how easy it can be to use two wheels, instead of four, to get where you want to go. 2 Mile Challenge 

Bike Commuting Website Launched

Bike Louisville has partnered with Bicycling for Louisville to bring you bike to work tips and show you the benefits of replacing your car with your bike for transportation. Check out the interactive cost-savings calculator and more by clicking here.

	A new map of Louisville Metro Bikeways is available for download. Click here for more information.
Check out our web brochure on bike lanes for information about what bike lanes are and how to use them.

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• Encouragement
• Engineering
• Evaluation

This website serves as a clearinghouse for bicycling maps, education, programs, events, organizations, clubs, shops, and infrastructure.

Rules of the Road

• Bicycles are considered vehicles like any other.
• Bikes must use the roadway, even if there is no bike lane. It's illegal and dangerous to ride on the sidewalk.
• Bikes must follow all traffic laws, just like cars.
• Motorists must respect the rights of cyclists and Share the Road with them.
• Cars must give bikes at least three feet of room when passing.
• Cars must yield to bikes when making right turns.
• Click Here to see all the laws governing cycling in Louisville.

Why Bicycle?

• Utilitarian trips reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality
• Cycling for work or pleasure improves public health
• Riding to work increases productivity and morale of employees
• Cycling eliminates the cost of fuel, parking, and automobile maintenance

For more information contact us.
Dirk Gowin
Transportation Planning Administrator
(502) 574-5925