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signage, and other features that enhance portation Champions of Change award, It’s not uncommon to see entire families
the citywide trail system. The new plaza which he won.” on bikes heading to a park or trail with
is also the site of the recently completed Memphis’ new greenway expansions.
Bike Gate. Artist Tylur French created On October 13, 2015, Wagenschutz was – Photo courtesy of Kyle Wagenschut
the Bike Gate arch from more than 300 honored at the White House as one of
scrap bicycles including tricycles, wheel- only ten 2015 United States Department ing in every direction. This expansion is
chairs, and unique shapes like tandem of Transportation Champions of Change. getting noticed by more than Memphis’
and penny-farthing bikes. “I’m proud to be a part of a program that own bicycle enthusiasts. Just this past
is showcasing the great things in the City June, the League of American Bicyclists
A connection between the park and the of Memphis,” said Wagenschutz. recognized Memphis with a Bronze-Level
Shelby Farms Greenline, the most used Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM)
and well-known part of the citywide trail Throughout Memphis, across the award, part of a leading group of commu-
system, was recently completed, providing Harahan Bridge and the Mississippi nities in all 50 states that are transforming
further connectivity and access to non- River all the way to Arkansas, the bicycle neighborhoods with the fun and healthy
motorized vehicles. infrastructure in Memphis is expand- activity of riding a bike.
The Tennessee Department of Environ- Memphis is off to a rolling start, cycling
ment and Conservation also funded con- toward a bold and healthy future. Jump on
struction of a new bike path that connects your bike and see if you can keep up!
the East Parkway plaza to the Old Forest
trail system, which helps cyclists to con-
nect to the park without having to jump
curbs and ride through tall grass.
Bob Richards, Tennessee Greenways
and Trails statewide coordinator, said
“This grant-funded project was the
missing link in the chain that connected
Overton Park to Shelby Farms Park. The
future will include other connections from
Overton Park to Downtown Memphis.
This was the reason the Greenways and
Trails Program nominated Kyle Wagen-
schutz for the White House’s 2015 Trans-
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the citywide trail system. The new plaza which he won.” on bikes heading to a park or trail with
is also the site of the recently completed Memphis’ new greenway expansions.
Bike Gate. Artist Tylur French created On October 13, 2015, Wagenschutz was – Photo courtesy of Kyle Wagenschut
the Bike Gate arch from more than 300 honored at the White House as one of
scrap bicycles including tricycles, wheel- only ten 2015 United States Department ing in every direction. This expansion is
chairs, and unique shapes like tandem of Transportation Champions of Change. getting noticed by more than Memphis’
and penny-farthing bikes. “I’m proud to be a part of a program that own bicycle enthusiasts. Just this past
is showcasing the great things in the City June, the League of American Bicyclists
A connection between the park and the of Memphis,” said Wagenschutz. recognized Memphis with a Bronze-Level
Shelby Farms Greenline, the most used Bicycle Friendly Community (BFCSM)
and well-known part of the citywide trail Throughout Memphis, across the award, part of a leading group of commu-
system, was recently completed, providing Harahan Bridge and the Mississippi nities in all 50 states that are transforming
further connectivity and access to non- River all the way to Arkansas, the bicycle neighborhoods with the fun and healthy
motorized vehicles. infrastructure in Memphis is expand- activity of riding a bike.
The Tennessee Department of Environ- Memphis is off to a rolling start, cycling
ment and Conservation also funded con- toward a bold and healthy future. Jump on
struction of a new bike path that connects your bike and see if you can keep up!
the East Parkway plaza to the Old Forest
trail system, which helps cyclists to con-
nect to the park without having to jump
curbs and ride through tall grass.
Bob Richards, Tennessee Greenways
and Trails statewide coordinator, said
“This grant-funded project was the
missing link in the chain that connected
Overton Park to Shelby Farms Park. The
future will include other connections from
Overton Park to Downtown Memphis.
This was the reason the Greenways and
Trails Program nominated Kyle Wagen-
schutz for the White House’s 2015 Trans-
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