Bike Walk Wichita

What Bike Walk Wichita does

Bike Walk Wichita is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 46-2800001) founded in 2010 and headquartered at 325 N. St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. The organization operates a portfolio of community mobility programs aimed at promoting safe biking, walking, and active transportation for Wichita residents. Its core offering is the ReCycle Shop, a walk-in community bicycle repair and education facility that provides free tools, repair stands, and mechanic training; a volunteer credit system grants $5 in shop credit per hour of volunteer service. Supporting programs include Look See Save (a pedestrian and cyclist safety advocacy initiative built around eye-contact awareness), the Wichita Bike Map (an ArcGIS-hosted interactive route planner), Bike Valet parking at community events such as Riverfest, recurring group rides and walks (e.g., 2nd Sunday Slow Stroll, Tour de Wichita, Walktober, Bike Month), and safety education resources (Safe Riding and Safe Walking cards).

The organization employs 1-10 people and is volunteer-driven, with no paid customers in a commercial sense. Revenue is sourced entirely from individual donations and community contributions, primarily through the BetterUnite-powered 'Every Great Bike Ride' giving campaign. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: engagement, volunteerism, and donor cultivation are built around a recurring event calendar, a multi-channel social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and the 'The Link' email newsletter distributed via Constant Contact.

The technology footprint is intentionally lean and partner-dependent rather than proprietary: a Wix-hosted website (bikewalkict.org) for content and donations, ArcGIS for geospatial route data, Constant Contact for email, and BetterUnite for fundraising. The organization holds no patents or trademarks, discloses no AI/ML capabilities, and operates exclusively within a single geography (Wichita, USA) with no expansion signals beyond its home market. Its competitive position rests on grassroots community ecosystem lock-in and brand recognition as the city's primary active-transportation advocate since 2010, rather than on any technology or scale advantage.

Name

Bike Walk Wichita

Legal name

Bike Walk Wichita

Website

https://bikewalkwichita.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bike Walk Wichita is a 501(c)(3) grassroots nonprofit in Wichita, Kansas that promotes safe biking, walking, and active transportation through community programs including the ReCycle Shop bicycle repair education center, the Look See Save safety initiative, and recurring community rides and walks, funded by donations and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Transportation Advocacy

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Active transportation advocacy
• Bicycle repair education
• Community cycling programs
• Pedestrian safety initiatives
• Nonprofit mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bike Walk Wichita relies primarily on donations from the public. The organization runs a giving campaign ('Every Great Bike Ride') and accepts financial contributions to support community programs, trail maintenance, and operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bike Walk Wichita is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes cycling, walking, and active transportation in Wichita, Kansas. Its core offering is the ReCycle Shop, a free community bicycle repair and education facility where members use tools and stands to fix their own bikes, with a volunteer credit system ($5/hour of volunteering equals in-shop credit for parts). The organization also delivers the Look See Save pedestrian and cyclist safety initiative, organizes community rides and walks, provides bike valet parking at events, and maintains the Wichita Bike Map.

Product overview

Bike Walk Wichita is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a unified portfolio of community mobility programs. The core offerings center on the ReCycle Shop, a community bicycle repair and education program, combined with Look See Save, a pedestrian and cyclist safety initiative. Supporting services include the Wichita Bike Map (interactive ArcGIS-based route planner), Bike Valet parking at events, organized group rides and walks, and safety education resources. All programs work together toward the mission of ensuring everyone in Wichita can move safely, freely, and joyfully.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReCycle Shop: A bicycle repair shop and education center operated by Bike Walk Wichita, providing free bicycle repairs and mechanic training to the community.

Products and services

• ReCycle Shop A community bicycle repair shop and education center providing free tools, repair stands, and mechanic training so visitors can repair their own bikes. Operates on a volunteer credit system where each hour volunteered equals $5 in-shop credit for parts and accepts bicycle donations in any condition.
• Look See Save A pedestrian and cyclist safety initiative that promotes driver awareness by encouraging eye contact with people on the street, with the goal of preventing accidents and deaths. Includes community storytelling and advocacy components.
• Wichita Bike Map An interactive online map built on ArcGIS showing bike routes, trails, and cycling infrastructure throughout Wichita for route planning and navigation by community cyclists.
• Bike Valet Free bicycle parking service deployed at community events such as Riverfest, providing secure bike storage and promoting cycling as a viable transportation choice while engaging potential volunteers and donors.
• Group Rides and Walks (2nd Sunday Rides, Sunday Rides, Walktober, Tour de Wichita) Organized community cycling and walking events held throughout Wichita, including regular 2nd Sunday Slow Stroll walks, group bike rides, Bike Month activities, Tour de Wichita, and Walktober programming.
• Safe Riding and Walking Resources (Safe Riding Card, Safe Walking Card) Educational materials including Safe Riding Cards and Safe Walking Cards that provide safety tips and guidelines for cyclists and pedestrians in Wichita.

Quantifiable outcome

• Volunteer Alan Kailer contributed 650 hours of service

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BikeWalkWichita
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bike-walk-wichita
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikewalkwichita
• Xx.com/bikewalkwichita

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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