The inaugural Pedal Golden Isles ride was a great success! Almost 150 cyclists enjoyed a scenic ride through south Glynn County and into Camden County on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, tackling distances of 20, 40 and 62 miles. Nine states were represented, and riders ranged in age from 8 to Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles has again received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support alternative transportation safety education and initiatives in the Golden Isles area. The grant totals $96,974 for the year beginning October 1, 2024, and extending through September 30, 2025, the non-profit organization announced. Read more…
The BATS 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) is currently accepting community feedback, and your voice matters! At Bike Walk Golden Isles, we believe in the importance of having safe, alternative transportation options like biking, walking and rolling, especially with future projects. The BATS committee is actively listening to public input, and Read more…
BWGI is looking to expand its staff! The new Education Coordinator position is a part-time role with flexible working hours and will have a mission of expanding our safety programs. If you have a passion for cycling/walking/running/rolling, have a background in event planning and promotion, and enjoy working in our Read more…
BWGI celebrates first bike fix-it repair station Bike Walk Golden Isles celebrated its first bike fix-it station on Saturday, August 17! This joint project was funded through a grant from Hello GoodBuy and was installed by the City of Brunswick Public Works Department at Howard Coffin Park, 1402 Sonny Miller Read more…
Click here to see the slideshow we showed the board Bike Walk Golden Isles officially asked the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to address numerous safety concerns on St. Simons Island. During a special commission work session on Tuesday, July 6, 2024, BWGI infrastructure chair Murray Pounds shared a presentation highlighting pedestrian and cycling issues Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles is one of 343 recipients of the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant and will be conducting a Bike Audit of the MLK/Altama corridor in Brunswick. From left: BWGI board members Greg Gates, Robby Roberson, Van Black, Murray Pounds, DuWayne Anderson, BWGI executive director Tavel Cowan, and board Read more…
Previous Next Young superheroes got to put their cycling skills to the test at Crooked River Park in St. Mary’s on Tuesday, July 16. During the Party at the Park, a superhero-themed health and wellness resource fair, BWGI and Georgia Bikes held a bike helmet fitting along with a cycling obstacle course. During the Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles has repeatedly heard from people about confusion as to the legality of riding bikes on the various pathways on St. Simons Island. BWGI has asked the Glynn County Commissioners to relieve this confusion by updating ordinances. It is clear that Glynn County leadership believes the pathways Read more…
Introducing BWGI’s inaugural fall group ride Register Please join us for the inaugural Pedal Golden Isles ride on October 26, 2024, presented by Bike Walk Golden Isles. The event offers rides of 20, 40, and 62 miles. The 62-mile ride begins at 7:45 a.m., the 40-mile at 8:00 and the Read more…