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Join Us for a Special Screening of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution in Hickory at the Summit
As part of the NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, we are proud to present a special screening of the Academy Award–nominated documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. This powerful film traces the early days of the disability rights movement, beginning with a groundbreaking summer camp that empowered a group of teenagers to challenge barriers and demand…
Looking for a way to get to Hickory for this year’s Summit?
Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography The NCDOT Piedmont Pass and Mountaineer bus routes can help get you there! NCDOT’s Piedmont Pass and Mountaineer intercity bus routes offer affordable travel from Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, and more. Both routes serve the Newton stop which is 10 miles from our venue, and a cab or Uber/Lyft service can be…
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Opportunity for North Carolina Communities: 2025 Bike Amenity Packages Available
The NC Division of Public Health is offering a limited number of bike amenity packages to communities across North Carolina. Each package includes one outdoor public work stand and two bike racks to support safe, active transportation and promote physical activity. Partial awards may be granted based on availability. The public work stands are ADA-compliant,…
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Welcome our summer intern, Nhi Huynh!
We’re excited to welcome Nhi Huynh as a summer intern with BikeWalk NC! As part of her time with us, Nhi will be supporting our communications and outreach efforts while deepening her understanding of sustainable and equitable transportation advocacy. Hi everyone, My name is Nhi, and I’m a senior at Davidson College, pursuing a degree…
From Washington to Your Streets: How Federal Policy and Design Manuals Are Shaping the Future of Biking
We’re honored to welcome Ken McLeod, Policy Director at the League of American Bicyclists, as one of our keynote speakers at the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, taking place this September in Hickory. Ken is a leading national expert in bicycle policy, design standards, and advocacy. Since joining the League in 2012, he has worked…
Connecting Communities by Trail: Meet Keynote Speaker Dennis Markatos-Soriano
The 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit is proud to welcome Dennis Markatos-Soriano, Executive Director of the East Coast Greenway Alliance, as a featured keynote speaker. Since 2009, Dennis Markatos-Soriano has served as executive director of the East Coast Greenway. He and a staff of 16 work alongside volunteers, partners and elected officials to complete the 3,000-mile,…
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Registration is Now Open for the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit in Hickory!
Photo Credit: Hillsborough Photography Registration is now open for the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, taking place September 7–9 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center! Each year, the Summit brings together advocates, planners, engineers, public health professionals, students, and community leaders committed to making North Carolina’s streets safer, healthier, and more inclusive for all. Whether you’re…
Read more… Registration is Now Open for the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit in Hickory!
