JOIN US for the Pedal Golden Isles ride on October 17, 2026, sponsored by Bike Walk Golden Isles. Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Brunswick/PedalGoldenIsles Bike Walk Golden Isles is a non-profit organization based in Glynn County working to make the area safer and friendlier for people who bike, walk, run and roll. We hold Read more…
Dear friend of BWGI, We are asking you today to help the walkers, runners, rollers and bicyclists of tomorrow. We have two opportunities to make public comments that will help shape the future of active transportation in both Glynn and Camden counties. The Brunswick Area Transportation Study (BATS) 2050 Metropolitan Planning Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles is partnering up with the City of Brunswick for a bike rodeo at Mary Ross Waterfront Park on Wednesday, April 22nd from 4-6 PM as part of Georgia Cities Week! Bike rodeos teach essential bike safety and on-bike handling skills using proven strategies. This event is Read more…
Get Outside for Celebrate Trails Day! On the fourth Saturday of April, join BWGI and Rails to Trails Conservancy for the RTC annual springtime celebration of America’s trails. RTC is planning to make the 2026 Celebrate Trails Day the biggest and best yet—and we hope everyone will take part by Read more…
In September of last year, BWGI printed the second edition of our bike and walk maps. BWGI is able to print these maps through a generous grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, and in partnership with Typebird Creative and the the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia. This new Read more…
Updated February 26: We are no longer seeking applicants for this role. The position has been filled. Bike Walk Golden Isles is seeking an Executive Director to lead our mission of making Southeast Georgia safer and more accessible for people who bike, walk, run, and roll. The person who fills Read more…
Bike Walk Golden Isles (BWGI) has again received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to support alternative transportation safety education and initiatives in the Golden Isles area. The grant totals $102,828.44 for the year beginning October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2026, the non-profit Read more…
BWGI Executive Director Tavel Cowan traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2025 National Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike and pedestrian advocates hosted by the League of American Bicyclists March 11-13. The Summit provides an opportunity for bike/ped industry advocates to learn about innovative bike programs, safety initiatives, 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…
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…