Bike Easy Blog

New Orleans’ Walk & Roll Week 2023

Bike Easy is excited to announce that New Orleans’ Youth Walk & Roll Week is currently happening from October 1-7th! We’re promoting walking and biking to school, the library, and everywhere else one may go!  Throughout New Orleans’ Walk & Roll Week, Bike Easy will be posting safety tips, fun facts, and other useful information for youth, families, and teachers.  …

Jefferson Parish Master Plan Bike Lanes and Walkways

Bike Easy is excited to see improvements being made to Jefferson Parish roadways and walkways as part of a master plan that aims to incorporate more bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure!   Current infrastructure includes proposed safe bike routes, shared use paths, protected bike lanes, greenways, sharrows, and improved crosswalks at intersections. This is all part of the Envision Jefferson 2040:…

Upcoming Education Events

Bike Easy is excited to announce a series of upcoming education events as we get rolling back to school and (hopefully) cooler weather! Whether you want to learn how to ride a bike, become a licensed instructor, learn all things bikes, or simply ride a bicycle alongside community members, we have an event for you. Bike Easy will be leading…

People Friendly Driving

Over the summer, Bike Easy has hosted numerous People Friendly Driving classes for bus drivers, driving instructors, as well as the public. The class is geared toward education of drivers on the rules of the road, bike infrastructure, and best practices when sharing the road with other forms of traffic, people on bike and foot. We are committed to making…

#BikeMatchNOLA closing in on 100 Matches!

Our #BikeMatch program is closing in on a huge milestone! We’re currently sitting at 95 bikes matched with people in need since the program first started in 2020. Though #BikeMatch receives some great engagement and introduces us to many people that have never heard of our organization, I wanted to take the opportunity to reach out to inform our greater audience who…