Bike, Walk & Wheel Week is our community's annual celebration of being active outside!

Presented by Pineapple Whip

Being active can invigorate us and boost our optimism. Cycling, walking, and wheeling in our beautiful outdoors all offer a healthy break, both physically and mentally.  We hope you head outside to be active, have some fun, and try something new!

Which mode of active transportation will you choose to get out of the house, go to the store, visit a park, or explore a trail? Plan to join us by using an active mode to go somewhere at least once a week - whether it's biking, walking/rolling, taking the bus, or any combination. Be sure to check out our list of free activities below too.

Some call it transportation, some call it recreation, and we just call it fun!  Speaking of fun, we think photos are fun - post yours on our social media and tag us! Each time you tag us with these tags, you'll be entered into the daily raffle drawing and the grand prize drawing! @OzarkGreenways  #OzarkGreenways  #BikeWalkWheelWeekSGF 

Registration

This event is free to everyone and there is not any registration required!  Some of the organized activities require pre-registration. 

Participant Survey Link 

Click HERE. Complete by May 31, 2024. Raffle drawings will be done on June 5, 2024!

2024 Activities:  Be active - walk and pick up trash, bike to work, go for a walking meeting instead of a sit-down meeting, or try out one of the activities below to help you get active outside! 

Organized Activities

Monday, May 13:  Guided Sculpture Walk from 12:15 - 12:45 pm. Join Bridget, SWS Executive Director, & Mary, SWS Board Member, for a guided tour of select sculptures from the 9th Collection! Free parking is available at the corner of Boonville Avenue and Olive Street. We will meet in Park Central Square by the fountain. Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, May 13:  MORC's Monday Night Ride at Sac River Mountain Bike Trails. Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page.

Tuesday, May 14: Yoga & Trail Views from 6:00-7:00 pm.  Join Emery Bryant for a free yoga class in the pavilion at Valley Water Mill Park which is also home to a segment of the Fulbright Spring Greenway trail. The pavilion will open at 5:30 pm.  Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Address:  2450 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, MO 65803. Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page. 

Wednesday, May 15: Ride of Silence from 6:50 - 8:20 pm. This 12-mile ride is in memory of those killed or seriously injured while riding their bicycle. The meeting point is at the intersection of Boonville & Olive Streets:  303 E. Olive Street, Springfield MO 65806.  Arrive at 6:45. Memorial reading is at 6:50. Ride starts promptly at 7:00 and ends just after sundown at 8:10 to 8:20. All participants must provide their bicycle, helmet, and lights, and are encouraged to wear reflective clothing. The route is a 12-mile route on city streets with moderate to low volume and speed with stops at locations where bicycle fatalities have occurred. Ride leader:  David Hutchison. Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page. 

Thursday, May 16:  Pedalers Bicycle Museum with James Allen from 4:30 -6:30 pm.  Drop by and stay as little or as long as you like! The musuem is located at 328 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803.

Friday, May 19:  Bike/Walk-In Movie Night on the Hatch Lawn at the Springfield Art Museum. More details coming soon!

Saturday, May 29: Nature's Best Hope with Doug Tallamy at 2 pm.  The Ozark Society presents "Nature's Best Hope," a presentation by Doug Tallamy, best-selling author of Bringing Nature Home and The Nature of Oaks. This event is at the Darr Agricultural Center, 2401 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To register for the event, click HERE.

Sunday, May 19: Spring Roll Bicycle Ride at 2:00 pm. This slow-roll bicycle ride will depart from 216 W. Central Street (at Boonville Avenue). It will be led by a Springbike Bicycle Club volunteer. Free. Please bring your bicycle and helmet. The bicycle ride is 8 miles long and the average speed will be about 8pmh. The slow-roll will meander through the Grant Beach, Commercial Street, and Woodland Heights neighborhoods! Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page.

Springfield Sunrise Coffee & Bicycle Club hosts a morning ride on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click on the dates to link to link to the Facebook Event Page.

• Monday, May 13 at 6:00 am:   Meet at the top of the Parking Garage at Mercy Hospital to watch the sunrise. Then head over to El Cafecito for coffee. They open at 6 am but the kitchen may not open until later. Kick-off Bike Walk Wheel Week with other cyclists before heading to work.
• Wednesday, May 17 at 6:00 am:  Meet at this hidden stretch of the Jordan Creek Greenway trail in West Meadows behind the Route 66 Roadside Park to watch the sunrise and then ride together for breakfast/coffee at College Street Cafe. If you would like to ride north in a group, we will meet at 5:40 at Phelps Grove Park’s Victims Memorial Garden to ride to the trail together. Celebrate Hump day of Bike Walk Wheel Week with other cyclists before heading to work before the sun rises at 6:02 to watch the sunrise before riding over to College Street Cafe for breakfast, and then everyone goes their own way to accomplish what they need for the day.
• Friday, May 19 at 6:00 am: Meet at Echelon Coffee to watch the sunrise, no need to change locations afterward because we can see the sunrise from the patio. If you would like to ride north in a group, we will meet at 5:30 at Phelps Grove Park’s Victims Memorial Garden to ride to the trail together.
  Spend the last Bike, Walk, & Wheel Week workday with fellow cyclists before riding to work!

On Your Own Activities

Sculpture Walk Springfield: the new Sculpture Rotation goes live on Saturday, April 29! Use this week to explore the new exhibit of sculptures. Be sure to post a picture on Facebook or Instagram (must be public) with  #OzarkGreenways #BikeWalkWheelWeekSGF #scultpurewalksgf

Ozark Greenways Trailblazer Trail Challenge:  May 1, 2024, kicks off the OG Trailblazer Trail Challenge that will run until May 31, 2024.  The Trailblazer Trail Challenge is designed to get you outside solo, or with your friends and family, to explore our wonderful local trails. Ozark Greenways staff temporarily install special signs along ten local trails. While the signs are up, we invite everyone to visit the trails and find 5 of the signs. Along the way, we hope you have a chance to see new places and make positive memories. All signs are within walking distance of a public parking area/trailhead. 

Bike Month Bingo:  May 1 -31.  Download our Bike Month Bingo page. If you get Bingo, take a photo with your page and post it to social media to win a prize raffle! If you're not on social media, email to Susan. Use hashtags:  #OzarkGreenways  #BikeWalkWheelWeekSGF

Participant Survey: Log Your Participation by May 31, 2024 for Prizes!* 

Participant Survey: CLICK HERE! Complete this survey after you have completed Bike, Walk & Wheel Week.  Log your day(s), mode(s), and activity(s) by May 31. Participants may log for an individual or a household/organization. Raffle prize drawings will be conducted on June 12, 2024.
Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into prize drawings!

*Participant Survey link will be available May 13-31, 2024.             

Be a Cheerleader

• Join us on Facebook or Instagram for giveaways all week!
• Encourage your friends, family, employees, and co-workers with reminder emails, meetings, and advice. 
• Share the Event Flyer & Tip Sheet 
• Post a pic/selfie on Facebook/Instagram (make sure it is public) and use #BikeWalkWheelWeekSGF & #OzarkGreenways to be entered into daily prize drawings and the grand prize drawing on June 5, 2024.  Prefer some privacy? You may also upload a picture at the end of the participant log or email your photo to susan@ozarkgreenways.org. 

Resources

Springfield has 80+ miles of on-street bike routes and 110+ miles of trails. This event allows us to show them off! Find out how easy it can be to leave the car behind once in a while or regularly. Use our route & greenway maps and the City Utilities bus map, as well as tips from Let's Go Smart and the League of American Bicyclists. Here's how to wear your helmet properly,  bike around town properly, and the locations of Springfield's 12 bike-aide stations.

Free City Bus for Bicyclists

Bicyclists may enjoy free rides on City Utilities Transit when traveling with their bike and utilizing the bus as a part of their multi-modal transportation. Each bus has a bike rack on the front. The bus drivers will happily help you load your bicycle. For bus questions, call (417) 831-8782.

Springfield-Greene County Park Board

Bike, Walk & Wheel Week Commuters may have Complimentary use of Park Board Family Centers shower facilities with photo ID check-in at the front desk.

Curriculum & Word Games

Check out: Word Search, Word Scramble, Bicycle Word Search, Mtn. Bike Work Search, Nature Crossword, and Helmet Safety 

Thank you BWWW 2024 Sponsors!

Ozark Greenways couldn't do what we do without the financial support of individuals, businesses, organizations, and agencies. Sponsor by emailing Mary or call (417) 501-4674.  Thank you Pineapple Whip, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Adventures, Bambino's,  Walnut Street Inn, O'Reilly Hospitality Management, SpringBike, City Utilities Transit, Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and Olsson.