Why Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking is an important component of any sustainable transportation system. By providing convenient and secure places for people to park their bicycles, communities can encourage more people to use bicycles for transportation and recreation. Through the RIDE Solutions RVARC program, we provide information and resources on how to access bicycle parking across the region. APPLY FOR A BIKE RACK HERE
Friends of the Blue Ridge
Bike Rack Program
The Friends of the Blue Ridge (FBR) is a non-profit based in Roanoke and dedicated to protecting and serving the Blue Ridge region. FBR and RIDE Solutions RVRC partnered to bring more bike parking to the Blue Ridge Region and beyond. Since 2023, we have donated 18 bicycle parking racks to localities extending from the City of Roanoke to the Alleghany Highlands.
Goals
Program Goals
The program’s goal is to provide free or low-cost bicycle parking to areas and destinations that; need better access to non-motorized modes of transportation, are underserved, see high numbers of visitors, are popular gathering places, or provide a public service.
Distribution Goals
Distributing these bike racks aims to increase bike parking in the service area for FBR/RVARC and support better access to public institutions, recreational opportunities, and gathering spaces. FBR/RVARC would like to see the bike racks installed equitably throughout the areas that the organizations serve and placed where they would provide the most benefit to users and visitors.
Solicitation Process
2025 Applications
Applications for the 2025 Bike Rack donation program will be posted in the Fall of 2024.
Requests
Send us a message below to let us know your bike parking needs. We will contact you when a new application process is open.
How to Apply for a Bike Rack
Application Process for 2024 is closed.
FBR anticipates that, with the successful distribution of the existing bike racks, future commissions may be possible. The current application/solicitation period is Fall of 2023, which will run from August through December. An application form is available as a fillable PDF: FBR-RVAR – Bike Rack Application, and an online form: Apply online
Certain public or non-profit organizations may be solicited to determine if they are interested in a bike rack.
To receive more information about this program please contact Andrea Garland, Director of the RVARC TDM Program at Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (agarland at rvarc.org)
Download the application instructions to request a Friends of the Blue Ridge Bike Rack here: FBR-RVAR – Bike Rack Application, and fill out a form online: Apply online
2024 Bike Rack Recipients
- City of Roanoke: Crystal Spring Village
- Roanoke County: Green Hill Park and Tanglewood Mall
- Roanoke College: Roanoke College Environment Center (EC) at the Elizabeth Campus
- Botetourt County: Fincastle Library
- Clifton Forge: Main Street
- City of Covington: Farmers Market, City Library, Discovery Center, Main Street at the Alleghany Foundation
2023 Bike Rack Recipients
- City of Roanoke: Fallon Park, Berglund Center
- Town of Vinton: Town Library
- Roanoke County: Explore Park
- LEAP: LEAP Hub on Patterson Avenue
- Roanoke City Public Schools: Highland Park Elementary School
Have questions?
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