Wichita Falls Awarded with Bronze-Level Designation
On November 21, 2019, the League of American Bicyclists announced that it is honoring the efforts of Wichita Falls to build better places to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. The award recognizes Wichita Falls for its commitment to...
Circle Trail section heads toward completion
Through the grant, TxDOT will fund 80 percent of this trail project and the other 20 percent will come from the 4B Sales Tax Corporation. Public Works Director Russell Schreiber said bids for this 3,500-foot section of trail from Loop 11 to Lucy Park originally went...
Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred 2019 was a rolling success!
The total registered for at least 1 biking event over the weekend was 11,446. https://youtu.be/YK72B8Pgs3Q [fts_facebook type=album_photos id=60596847935 posts=6 description=yes album_id=10157349260057936 image_width=250px image_height=250px space_between_photos=1px...
Bike Wichita Falls applies for Bronze Level Designation
Positive changes already in place Over the past year, many positive changes have begun to take place for the bicycle community in Wichita Falls, Texas. From increased visibility, bicycle education and events, this action team has ridden full speed ahead picking up...
National Bike Week – Basic laws and tips for bicyclists in Texas
What traffic laws apply to cyclists? What traffic laws do not? Generally, bikes are entitled to all rights and obligated to all duties of the road that apply to a motor vehicle. Stop at red lights and stop signsPay attention to lane markersRide near the curb,...
Downtown on Wheels
The next event for Bike Wichita Falls is set for Friday, May 3rd, 6-9pm. Come back soon for full details and put this on your calendar! Friday, May 3rd, 2019, Downtown Wichita Falls https://www.facebook.com/events/550374525485536/ Follow us on Facebook and...
Ride & Seek set for Saturday, March 9th, 2019
This free event encourages people of all ages to bring out their wheels for a fun scavenger hunt along our Circle Trail.
Bicycle-Friendly: Implementing the strategy to improve quality of life.
The core of this strategic approach is built around achieving a Bronze designation for Wichita Falls in the first five years of strategic implementation.
Wichita Falls to become a more bike-friendly place
WICHITA FALLS, TX (KFDX/KJTL) – Texas is ranked 25th in the nation when it comes to being bike friendly. Places with the current designation include 10 communities, 37 businesses, and 6 universities and members with the Bike Friendly Community Action...
ACTION TEAM
Becky Raeke, 9th Street Studios
Kathryn Hager, Ramble & Company
Lindsay Barker
Wichita Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
John Burrus, City of Wichita Falls
Roby Christie, New BMC Funding
Ben “Chip” Filer, Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred
Ken Dowdy, Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter, Inc.
Mark Pinson, Endurance House
Brad Altman, Altman & Nix, Attorneys
Lin Barnett, Wichita Falls MPO
Stacie Cook, Prothro Blair Financial
Mark Beauchamp, Wichita County
Pablo Cruz, MSU Bicycle Team
Terry Points, City of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
Katie Britt
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce
