Wheels in Motion workshop addresses safer bicycling; More public input sought ...

October 23, Upper Explorerland’s Safe Routes to School program hosted the Wheels in Motion Workshop at Luther College’s Center for Faith and Life in Decorah. Featuring League Cycling Instructor Bill Smith, the event brought together law enforcement, park and recreation professionals, county conservationists, city officials, bike enthusiasts, community members and more to advance safe bicycling in small towns and rural areas in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. Participants engaged in interactive discussions on bicycle safety, brainstormed strategies to elevate biking for transportation and community well-being, and enjoyed an optional ride on Decorah’s scenic Trout Run Trail.

“This event was about more than bike safety - it’s also about building healthier, more connected communities,” said Safe Routes Coordinator April Bril, who invites more public leaders and community members to get involved by filling out the Wheels in Motion: Continuing the Conversation survey. That survey can be found online at the following link: https://forms.gle/Zoy84qosjdi8T8Lu5. For more information about the Safe Routes to School Program or the Wheels in Motion Survey, visit Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission’s website, or contact April Bril at  abril@uerpc.org. Submitted photo.