Our Projects

Partnering with county and municipal authorities, Bike Friendly West Bend contributes to diverse initiatives that advance its mission, including:

• Applying for Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists
• Contributing to the design of and raising funds for improvements to the Eisenbahn State Trail’s Rusco Drive trailhead, to the Washington County master bike/pedestrian plan, and to the West Bend bike route plan
• Coordinating the Bicycle Benefits program with local merchants
• Coordinating the design, fabrication, and placement of custom bike racks
• Creating a plan to connect the Eisenbahn and Ozaukee Interurban trails to further the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s vision of the Route of the Badger
• Fundraising for the Cycling Without Age program at West Bend’s Samaritan Health Center
• Gathering and analyzing data from ridership counts and surveys
• Maintaining the Eisenbahn State Trail and other local bike/pedestrian infrastructure
• Organizing activities each year for Bike Month—including Bike-to-Work and Bike-to-School days—and for the Summer of Cycling
• Organizing social rides
• Planning events that promote tourism and economic development for our community
• Supporting the annual Ride of Silence to honor riders who have died or have been injured in collisions with motor vehicles