BikeWalkNC upcoming events

2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Pre-Summit: Virtual NC Friendly Driver Program (08 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

In lead up to the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, BikeWalk NC will offer:

The NC Friendly Driver Program:
How to Safely Co-Exist on the Road with People
on Bikes and other Active Transportation Users

Inspired by similar efforts in other states and supported by the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program, this Program provides important information to help motorists safely co-exist with bicyclists and other active transportation users on the roadway.

In this interactive workshop, attendees will learn about and discuss:

• Motorist driving habits that impact active transportation users;
• Bicyclist safety practices;
• Preventing common crashes between motorists and active transportation users; and
• Active transportation user infrastructure and Complete Streets concepts.

Through dialogue and a multimedia presentation, this workshop provides an accessible, engaging opportunity for motorists to learn together and become stronger allies of active transportation users on the roadways.

All registrants will receive a link to the live presentation after registration.

2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Pre-Summit Webinar: If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: Inside / Outside (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

In lead up to the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit, BikeWalk NC will offer:

If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: Inside / Outside

By Carter Lavin

What does it take to turn safer streets ideas into real change? In this pre-summit webinar, Carter Lavin will explore the power of the inside/outside strategy, showing how grassroots advocacy, community organizing, and institutional leadership work together to move policy and infrastructure forward.

Attendees will learn how lasting transportation change often depends on coordinated efforts from both sides: advocates building public support in the community, and decision-makers working within agencies, local governments, and organizations to advance projects from the inside. Through practical examples and real-world lessons, this session will demonstrate how these strategies can align to create safer, more equitable places to walk, bike, and roll.

Ideal for advocates, planners, public officials, public health leaders, and community organizers, this webinar will provide actionable insights on coalition building, strategy, and turning momentum into meaningful results ahead of the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit.

All registrants will receive a link to the live presentation after registration.

2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit Sponsorship (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Becoming a sponsor of the 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit shows your support for clean, healthy, active transportation, and safe roads for all users.

It is also a visible way of showing that your organization is interested in the health, vitality, equity and economic benefits that communities designed to support active transportation reflect.

The Summit’s content appeals to a wide ranging audience. Summit participants include: bicycle, pedestrian and community advocates, transportation planners and engineers, public health professionals and health practitioners, educators, civil servants, environmentalists, civic leaders and others.

Sponsoring helps us keep our registration fees low, better ensuring anyone who cares about active transportation can attend.

BikeWalk NC would love to have your support as we explore and expand these opportunities.

Contact Terry Lansdell at director@bikewalknc.org or Kylie Robinson at outreach@bikewalknc.org

2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit Registration (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

We can't wait to see you at the 15th Annual NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit!

September 17-19, 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront

(100 Charlotte Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428)

The 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit will bring together stakeholders from around the state who are interested in advancing safe roads and healthier, more equitable communities. Summit participants will hear from national, statewide, and local leaders on how to make transportation safer and more equitable for all users, especially active transportation users (people who walk, bike, use wheel chairs, adaptive devices, and other forms of micro mobility) The Summit will include active and off-site session options.

Our 2026 Summit's webpage will be continuously updated as speakers and agenda are confirmed.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who cares about safe roads, healthy communities, and mobility in all stages of life, and who wants to be a part of the solution to our current transportation challenges, including: elected officials, transportation planners and engineers, developers, non-profit groups, bicycling groups, health care workers, bicycle/pedestrian professionals, trail and greenway consultants, advocates, and others.

We will offer AICP credits.

Choose Your Price Registration!

To keep the Summit as equitable and inclusive as possible, BikeWalk NC will maintain the popular Choose Your Price Summit fee structure. Suggested prices are listed for each type of attendee; however, what you pay is your decision.

BikeWalk NC Membership Included
Summit registration includes a complimentary 1 year membership to BikeWalk NC (a $30 value), and supports the work of BikeWalk NC to improve road safety for all users.

Accommodations and Directions
Visit our Summit page for the latest updates on accommodations, directions to the event, and information on hotels offering special rates for overnight stays.

The 2026 NC BikeWalk Transportation Summit will take place in Carolina Beach, NC, with sessions hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront, along with additional offsite educational and social opportunities.

A room block has been secured for Summit attendees at the Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront. Reservations at the group rate can be made using the links below:

Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront – $254/night + tax

(https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1760990191172&key=GRP&dtt=true&app=resvlink)

Start Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026

End Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

The special group rate is available until Tuesday, August 18, 2026. If you have questions or need assistance with your reservation, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

POST-SUMMIT WORKSHOP

Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals

Full day class: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
1121 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

The Traffic Bicycling class (click here for more info) is oriented toward transportation engineers, planners, and law enforcement, but open to all adults. This intensive 9-hour on-bike training course teaches best practices for bicycle operation in urban traffic. Participants improve their understanding of effective traffic negotiation techniques and relevant traffic laws while enhancing their bike handling skills and increasing their confidence. Common bicyclist crash types are examined in the context of operator behavior. Implications for transportation planning, facility design, and law enforcement are discussed. Students will receive certification for completing League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling Class, which is a prerequisite for LCI certification. The class is taught by Master LCI Instructor Steven Goodridge, and includes both classroom and on-bike portions. Steve has taught this class at previous Summits and it always receives rave reviews. (AICP credits for planners have been applied for) The class is offered at a special rate of $50.

Location: Multi-Purpose Room, Carolina Beach Police Department – 1121 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428

If you have any difficulty registering, please try another browser or email outreach@bikewalknc.org.