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Inspiring Spaces: Public Private Partnerships
Session 2A: Inspiring Spaces: Public-Private Partnerships is now available on our YouTube channel. Panelists Yaidee Fox, Lindsay Keisler, and Meg Nealon share how collaborative visioning and investment are transforming public spaces in Hickory and beyond. This session highlights how partnerships between government, business, and planners are shaping walkable, connected, and economically vibrant communities. Recorded live…
Meeting the Moment: How We Can Make North Carolina the Great Trails (& Biking and Walking) State
We’re excited to share that Session 1: Meeting the Moment: How We Can Make North Carolina the Great Trails (& Biking and Walking) State is now available on our YouTube channel. This was recorded live at the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit in Hickory, NC. In this featured session, Dennis Markatos-Soriano, Executive Director of the…
Enhance Your Bicycle Traffic Skills – Summit Training Opportunity
As part of the 2025 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit in Hickory, BikeWalk NC will offer Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals on Tuesday, September 9, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The class will be held at Hickory Parks and Recreation, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601, and taught by Master LCI Instructor Steven…
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Honoring Coach Knapp: Join the Summit Stair Climb
Kick off your morning with the Stair Climb at Moretz Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University (4th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601) on Tuesday, September 8, from 7:00–8:00 AM. This active and energizing event is open to all Summit attendees. Participants can meet inside the entry gate, clearly visible from the parking lot adjacent to the stadium…
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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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