IBikeKnox Spring and Summer Guide 2023 Edition

It is finally Spring! As bike month is coming up in May - we can use this time time to celebrate biking as transportation, recreation, and an essential tool for everyday use. This year I Bike Knox wants to use this guide to celebrate biking all spring and summer long!

In this guide, you'll find a list of events, resources, and other items celebrating bike month. It's intended to be a living resource, so you can expect updates from now until the end of Bike Month. Did we forget something? Email Kate Jones at americorps@knoxplanning.org.

We also want to thank Savannah Robertson and Jace Swain-Crowley for their work in putting together Bike Month Knox Guide 2021 and 2022 Edition. Some of their work has been updated and included in this year's guide.

#KnoxBikeMonth

Weekly ride every Thursday

Location: Varies (See description.)

Description: Spokeswomen Biking Club is founded and led by women. They have a weekly ride around town every Thursday and all levels are welcome. See  their Instagram  for specific ride details.

Date: April 22nd

Time: 9:00-10:30 am

Location: Two Bikes

Description: This is a short ride from the shop to beneath the JFG sign. Bring your camping stove and coffee set up to brew a cup of coffee with your bike friends, or just a mug to sip on some of the coffee from Grayson Subaru.

Date: April 29th

Time: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Yeehaw Brewing Company

Description: Two Bikes and YeeHaw Brewing Co. are proud to host the  Southeastern Appalachian Bike Swap  on Saturday, April 29th from 12 to 8pm at Yee-Haw Brewing Company's beautiful new North Knoxville location (750 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN). SABS is the Southeast's best place to unload all your used bikes, parts, and accessories. Buy, sell, trade, hang out and talk about nerdy bike stuff. And don’t forget to enter the Bike Show. Put your bike up against the regions best in six categories, vintage road, modern road, vintage mountain, modern mountain, alt-bike, and neo-retro. During the swap, Two Bikes will also be hosting the Knoxville Goldsprint, a bicycle roller race and social event of the century. Locals and tourists will battle it out in the men's and women's categories which each have a winner-take-all $1,000 purse! Get your  tickets now  to snag a table and a spot in the Goldsprint! For other events with Two Bikes Check Out their  Events Calendar. 

Date: April 15-16

Description: Celebrate spring with the first two bikes campout of the year. This is a really special spot on a property near the Little River with some lovely views of this list. Register on eventbrite  here.  

April 20th - Maynard Elementary School 4:30 - 6:30

April 22nd: Thrive Lonsdale 1:00-3:00

May 13: The Change Center 2:00-4:00

July12: Thrive Lonsdale 5:00-7:00

Every First Tuesday - Starting May 2nd

BFT is a night to hang with your friends, hit the trails on your mountain bike or on foot, rent a paddleboard or kayak from River Sports Outfitters or simply enjoy great local music this month with one of Knoxville's finest- Steph Cabell!May is National Bike Month, so to celebrate, BFT will have community partners Bike Walk Knoxville, Kickstand Community Bike Shop, Legacy Parks Foundation, and more at this event with giveaways, great information, and some short bike videos that will start closer to dark! If you have ever wanted to get involved in the bike community in Knoxville, this would be a great event to attend.

When: May 3rd

This year for Bike Month, Bike Walk Knoxville is working with the Knox County Safe Routes to School Partnership to encourage students at all schools in our area to bike to school on May 3 and share pictures to our social media. Your school can join others across the nation in this fun event!

Weekend Festival May 5-7

Location: Most of the event will take place under the overpass at the end of James White Parkway.

Description: Roam Fest is a fun-first mtb that creates space for women and other marginalized riders to build community while riding. The festival has group rides, workshops, bike and project demos, adventure film screenings and community building programs. They also include dance parties and social hours. See more information on  their website. 

Open Streets Knoxville (6/4) - 2-6pm

Location: Downtown North Knoxville

Description: Take to the street for dancing, biking, and walking fun! For more details, check out Bike Walk Knoxville's  information page  for the event.

Books and Bikes (5/13) - 11-1pm

Location: Macedonia United Methodist Church 4630 Holston Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914

Description: Each child that wants a bike will get a ticket at the welcome table, after going through some bike activities such as getting a helmet they will get a bike fitted to them.

When: Saturday June 3rd

 Bike Boat Brew & Bark  celebrates the outdoor adventurer, the dog lover, the craft beer enthusiast, the local and the tourist looking to discover a secret in Knoxville’s urban wilderness. This annual event has become popular with visitors and locals alike - after all, Knoxville is a bike, boat, brew and bark friendly city!

It’s a place where you can ride your bike, bring your dog and explore Knoxville in a new way on this special day! Then live it, experience it, and continue to explore it all year long! We’ll show you how at Knoxville Adventure Collective on the Tennessee River!

When: June 6, 6:00 pm

Where: Everly Brothers Park

Bike Walk Knoxville’s tours with elected officials are a great opportunity to learn about how funding and policy impact infrastructure for biking and walking in our community as well as to engage with local elected officials, advocates, and community members on the important issue of making our streets safe for all people. The tour will highlight an ongoing Tennessee Department of Transportation Pedestrian Roadway Safety Initiative project on Sutherland Avenue, pedestrian visibility and crossing challenges along Sutherland Avenue and Kingston Pike, and the needs of specific populations getting around this area outside of a car, such as students, the elderly, and disabled individuals. The walk will be about a mile, so we encourage participants to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle! Following the event will be a pint night fundraiser to benefit Bike Walk Knoxville at Albright Grove Brewing Co. This provides an opportunity to have casual conversations with local elected officials, advocates, and community members. Individuals who are unable to attend the walk are welcome to join us at the brewery afterwards."

 Biking  by Legacy Park's Outdoor Knoxville

 Cycling in Knoxville  by Visit Knoxville

 Get to Know a Greenway   by I BIKE KNX

 Smart Cycling videos  by the League of American Bicyclists

Bike Walk Knoxville is a network of individuals who create power through a unified voice for bicycling and walking. They are deeply interested in creating safer streets across Knoxville.   Learn more.  

Black Girls Do Bike aims to grow and support a community of women of color who share a passion for cycling. They champion efforts to introduce the joy of cycling to all women, but especially, women and girls of color.   Learn more. 

I BIKE KNX promotes bicycling as part of the overall transportation system. Housed within the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, IBK works to implement the 2009 Regional Bicycle Plan.   Learn more. 

Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation is an organization named after a father, Jeff Roth, who was killed by a pickup truck driver in Maryville, TN in 2006. Through the grass roots efforts of concerned cyclists a bill was drafted, unanimously passed and signed into Tennessee law in 2007 as the Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Protection Act.   Learn more. 

The League of American Bicyclists's mission is “to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America." Become a member and join over 300,000 affiliated cyclists.   Learn more. 

National Complete Streets Coalition is a non-profit, non-partisan alliance of public interest organizations and transportation professionals committed to the development and implementation of Complete Streets policies and practices. A nationwide movement launched by the Coalition in 2004, Complete Streets is the integration of people and place in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation networks.   Learn more  .

The University of Tennessee's Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) was created with the purpose of helping the University of Tennessee reach the status of a “Bicycle Friendly University.” The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff, and faculty.  Learn more. 

Vision Zero is helping communities reach their goals of zero traffic fatalities and zero severe injuries while also increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. As a nonprofit project, the Vision Zero Network is committed to defining, building momentum, and advancing Vision Zero in communities across the United States.   Learn more .

 AMBC Work Party  - Helix Lane

Date: April 8th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: 654 Helix Ln

Description: Come out and join AMBC for their month work party, it's a great way to catch up with the community while improving their trails. All tools are provided - bring water, gloves, safety glasses and footwear. Lunch and Beverages are provided.

Volunteer with Kickstand

Become a volunteer at Kickstand by  checking out the application .

 Join Smart Trips today for FREE! 

Bike Lanes Are White Lanes: Bicycle Advocacy and Urban Planning by Melody L. Hoffman

Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture & Resistance by Adonia Lugo, PhD

Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy by Elly Blue

Bikequity: Money, Class & Bicycling by Elly Blue, Joe Biel, Lauren Hage, Gretchin Lair, Adonia E. Lugo, PhD, Katura Reynolds

Everyday Bicycling: Ride a Bike for Transportation (Whatever Your Lifestyle) by Elly Blue

Here's some thought-provoking podcasts to consume!

Go ahead and listen to our Knox Bike Month Playlist! Want a song to be added to the list? Take this survey.

Let us know of any other events or goings on this spring by emailing americorps@knoxplanning.org or messaging us on  social media.