What are Tours with Elected Officials?
Bike Walk Knoxville hosts Bike and Walk Tours with Elected Officials allowing community members to tour different Knoxville neighborhoods either on bike or on foot, while having a relaxed conversation with local elected officials, including the mayors of Knoxville and Knox County, members of Knoxville City Council, Knox County Commission, Knox County Schools Board of Education, and candidates for local elected office. The chosen routes for the rides and walks show both the good and bad walking and biking facilities. We emphasize how our current and proposed ordinances and regulations address sidewalk and bike facility construction. The tours provide participants an opportunity to engage with their elected officials in a casual setting ending at a brewery or restaurant where participants can enjoy dinner and/or a cold drink!
Upcoming Events
Check back with us soon for information on our next tour with elected officials!
Recent Events
October 22, 2024 - Henley Street
On Tuesday, October 22, Bike Walk Knoxville staff and volunteers were joined by folks from across the Knoxville community for a Walk with Elected Officials highlighting Henley Street. City of Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon participated, as well as At-Large City Council member Debbie Helsley. Also in attendance were members of City staff, a member of the Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) Board, and folks representing a wide variety of downtown businesses and organizations. We would like to thank everyone who came out to walk with us for sharing their expertise and listening to community concerns! Read the report to learn more about what we discussed on the walk!
April 18, 2024 - Marble City, Pond Gap, Sutherland Heights, and Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills
On Thursday, April 18, Bike Walk Knoxville staff and volunteers were joined by folks from across the Knoxville community for a Walk with Elected Officials in the Marble City, Pond Gap, Sutherland Heights, and Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills neighborhoods. Two members of City Council attended, Lauren Rider (District 4) and Charles Thomas (District 5), as well as Board of Education member Kat Bike (District 4). Several candidates for local office also participated - Charles Frazier (Knox County Commission - District 1), Garrett Holt (Knox County Commission - District 4), Matthew Park (Knox County Commission - District 9), and Patricia Fontenot-Ridley (Knox County School Board - District 3). We would also like to thank Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) Board member Dustin Durham, representatives of the City of Knoxville Greenways Commission, and members of staff from the City of Knoxville for walking with us, sharing their expertise and listening to community concerns. Read the report to learn more about what we discussed on the walk!
