What is Take Bike the Streets?
Take Bike The Streets is a comprehensive program that involves community engagement, economic development and intergenerational environmental education. Our volunteers have committed to organize, decide and act upon projects that will profoundly change our community’s future.The goal of Take Bike the Streets is to capitalize on the NWI’s diverse active transportation needs and implement a multiphase project that makes cycling an accessible and enjoyable activity for all our community and our visitors. (Take Bike the Streets was founded by Access Miller, which was established in 2015 from the Transportation and Infrastructure SWOT data gathered by Gary's Miller Spotlight's steering committee. Access Miller is one of 7 volunteer groups that created SMAART Goals as part of the 5 Year Community Plan. Take Bike the Streets was established to help address Goal #2 on Page 69. Our Access Miller volunteers have helped this original goal become a regional movement.) #TakeBikeTheStreets
Come join the TAKE BIKE THE STREETS volunteers for the 10th Season of the Ken Parr Build a Bike at our new location in the Farmer's Market Lot (665 S. Lake St Gary, IN 46403).
2025 WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturdays 10am-Noon
June 14th and 28th
July 12th and 26th
August 9th and 23rd
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Take Bike the Streets US Film Premiere
(10th Anniversary of The Ken Parr Build a Bike Fundraiser!)
Saturday, 5/10/25
4pm-6pm
Marshal J. Gardner Center for the Arts
504 S. Lake St. Gary, IN 46403
5th Annual Summer Story Time 4th of July Parade
July 2nd (Wednesday)
10am-noon
Meet at the playground in Marquette Park
1 N Grand Blvd, Gary, IN 46403
22nd Annual Fest in the First
Community Slow Roll
9/20/25 (Saturday)
Meet at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts
504 S. Lake St. Gary, IN 46403
3:30pm
All ages welcome!
*Kids 5 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult
FOR MORE INFO:
takebikethestreets.org
Contact: Jessie Renslow
(818) 294-4240
Learn how to fix your bike, exchange a bike or get a bike. Donations and service hours welcome!
With 19% of Gary, Indiana's population solely depending on public transportation, biking is more than a recreational activity. In a city of 77,000 and 54 square miles (10 miles larger than San Fransisco) our active transportation needs are both of an urban and rural city. Take Bike the Streets was founded by Access Miller, which was established in 2015 from the Transportation and Infrastructure SWOT data gathered by Gary's Miller Spotlight's steering committee. Access Miller is one of 7 volunteer groups that created SMAART Goals as part of the 5 Year Community Plan. Take Bike the Streets was established to help address Goal #2 on Page 69. Our Access Miller volunteers have helped this original goal become a regional movement. #TakeBikeTheStreets
Contact US
Get in touch with Take Bike the Streets to learn more
about our work and how you can get involved.
2025 WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturdays 10am-Noon
June 14th and 28th
July 12th and 26th
August 9th and 23rd
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Location 665 S Lake St. Gary, Lake County 46403 USA
Snail Mail: P.O. 2844
518 S Hancock St Gary, IN 46403