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 soon for details about our next tour with elected officials!
Recent Events
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!
October 19, 2023 - West Hills
On Thursday, October 19, Bike Walk Knoxville was proud to be joined by neighbors from across Knoxville for a Walk with Elected Officials in West Hills. Two members of City Council walked with us, Vice Mayor Andrew Roberto (Second District) and Seema Singh (Third District), as well as two candidates for City Council, Debbie Helsley (running for City Council At-Large Seat B) and R. Bentley Marlow (running for City Council At-Large Seat B). We were also joined by Knox County Board of Education member Katherine Bike (Fourth District), and Bearden Middle School Executive Principal Michael Toth and West Hills Elementary Principal Dr. Kristen Jackson. Lastly, we would like to recognize all the members of staff from the City of Knoxville and Knox County who came out to walk with us to share their expertise and listen to community concerns. Read the report to learn more about what we discussed on the walk!
