BWGI attends the National Bike Summit BWGI Executive Director Tavel Cowan recently attended the National Bike Summit in March in Washington, D.C. Presented by the League of American Bicyclists, the Summit is the largest meeting of safe cycling advocates and included specialized breakout sessions and plenary speakers. During the Summit, Read more…
BWGI facilitated a Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety presentation with Connor Booth, the Georgia Department of Transportation Bicycle & Pedestrian Engineer, as well as local traffic engineers at the Golden Isles Track Club quarterly meeting in mid-February. Connor shared how Georgia is making state roads safer for those who walk, run, cycle and roll, and BWGI is proud Read more…
COLD MORNING DIFFERENCE MAKERS: 20 volunteers plus KGIB, Bike Walk Golden Isles and Southeast Georgia Southern Off Road Bicycle Association staff braved 32 degree temps this morning to remove trash from Blythe Island Regional Park salt marsh.
BWGI would like to thank hello Goodbuy for the community grant for a bike fix-it station and bike rack at Howard Coffin Park in Brunswick. This is going to be a great resource for cyclists to make simple repairs or to pump up tires when on the go, and we Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles held a fall community bike ride on October 18 to celebrate our 1st birthday with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant. We shared reflective gear and bike lights in order to ride safely during the fall evening hours, as well as our new Glynn County bike/walk map and safety guide. Read more..
As part of its continued effort to inform and support those who bike, walk and roll in the Golden Isles, BWGI is pleased to announce the release of its Glynn County bike and walk map! Click here for a PDF version of the map or here for an interactive digital Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles received a grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety totaling $58,450, the Glynn County-based non-profit organization announced this week. The grant is funded with federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The grant year runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Read more…
Join us at Gloucester and Reynolds Streets in downtown Brunswick with your bicycle and helmet at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 18. We’ll head out on a family-friendly bicycle ride at 5:30 through downtown and the historic areas of Brunswick. Then, at 6:30 p.m., join us back at the Wick Read more…
BWGI was awarded a $1,300 grant by the Golden Isles Track Club in July! This generous grant will be used to purchase safety lights for night walking, running, and cycling, as well as mini road signs for use during cycling programs. The Golden Isles Track Club donates all profits from Read more…
As part of its ongoing mission to increase productivity and establish a meaningful presence in the Golden Isles, BWGI has rented office space at the John Wick building in downtown Brunswick. Come visit us at: 501 Gloucester St. Suite 108 Brunswick, GA 31520