Bike, Walk & Wheel Week is our community’s annual celebration of being active outside!
Being active can invigorate us and boost our optimism. Cycling, walking, and wheeling in our beautiful outdoors all offer a healthy physical and mental break. We hope you head outside to be active, have fun, and try something new!
Which mode of active transportation will you choose to leave 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 – 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.
2026 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
Wednesday May 6: Transportation Collaborative Walk and Talk
We hope you can join Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Ozark Greenways, and OTO us for some fresh air, good conversation, and time to talk through transportation ideas and observations together. For this Walk and Talk, we will meet at 3-5pm Wednesday, May 6 at the LDS Church located at 1357 S. Ingram Mille Rd., Springfield, MO 65804. We will walk through the Oak Grove neighborhood to explore some recent traffic calming upgrades while hearing from the stakeholders involved with the projects. We’ll kick things off with a short welcome and then head out for a group walk and discussion. Comfortable shoes and weather‑appropriate clothes recommended!
Saturday, May 9: The Moon City Street Fair returns to Historic Lafayette Park for a full weekend of creativity and local talent. Join us on Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the heart of the historic Woodland Heights neighborhood. Click Here for more information
Saturday, May 9: MORC’s Saturday Trail Care Clean Up at Sac River Trails from 8:00-11:00 am. Click HERE to link to the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, May 10: Yoga & Trail Views from 6:00-7:00 pm. Springfield Yoga in the Park Season 2026 will be kicking off this May!! Come enjoy donation based yoga from a variety of local teachers every Sunday at Phelps Grove Park near the Fassnight Creek Greenway in Springfield, MO 6-7 pm behind the tennis courts (in Phelps Grove Park) weather permitting. Join Brian Best for a yoga class on May 10th! More information can be found here: www.facebook.com/yogaintheparkSGF
On Your Own Activities
Sculpture Walk Springfield: 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
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 Ben. Use hashtags: #OzarkGreenways #BikeWalkWheelWeekSGF
Frisco Treasure Hunt
Head out to the Frisco Highline Trail for and UNOFFICIAL Treasure Hunt! One of our avid trail users has hidden some rare-ish coins some where on the trail. If you find it, it’s yours to keep, or you can leave it for someone else to find, or re-hide it yourself in a new spot. It is in a small waterproof container. Or is it? Clues and updates for the treasure hunt can be found here: www.facebook.com/groups/3467576566645354/permalink/26674008918908791/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=aR57UUY0dfIfmqeb#
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 10, 2025. 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.
Curriculum & Word Games
Check out: Word Search, Word Scramble, Bicycle Word Search, Mtn. Bike Word Search, Nature Crossword, and Helmet Safety
Thank you BWWW 2026 Sponsors!
Ozark Greenways couldn’t do what we do without the financial support of individuals, businesses, organizations, and agencies. Sponsor by emailing Ben or call (417) 501-4674. Thank you Ozark Adventures, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., Bambino’s,Springbike, and Olsson.