About Us
Our Story
- Fayette Biking for Life, Inc. was started by local cyclists in 1998 to promote safe cycling habits and advocate for the development of cycling-friendly roads and recreation areas.
- After 10 years, Fayette Biking for Life reorganized as the SouthSide Cycling Club to promote and advocate safety and road awareness for bicyclists and to encourage and engage persons in the sport of any type of bicycling.
- Local community service projects supported by both the Club and the Southern Conservation Trust begin in 2009 to build mountain biking and hiking trails in nature areas and public greenspace parks.
- Bike Fayette was established in 2014 by request of the Club to assist Peachtree City, Georgia, obtain Bicycle Friendly Community recognition, and lead local bicycle infrastructure projects with the support of the Club.
- Bike Fayette amended it's name in 2021 to Bike-Walk Fayette to reflect providing broad-based advocacy support for bicycles, pedestrians and micro-mobility transportation modes.
- Bike-Walk Fayette today supports local residents and partner organizations with community planning and service projects. No funds are collected for the advocacy.
Our Mission
Build partnerships, educate, and establish safe and enjoyable recreation and commuting networks for bicycles and pedestrians throughout Fayette County & the Southern Crescent of Atlanta.
Bike-Walk Fayette will gather like-minded organizations and individuals to:
- Work for community solutions that encourage and promote active commuting and recreation practices.
- Participate in transportation planning and projects to provide accommodations for safe cycling and walking.
- Develop a network of safe cycling lanes, routes, pedestrian paths and Rail-to-Trail opportunities throughout Fayette County and the region.
- Promote bicycling and walking as a sustainable, healthy lifestyle.
- Sponsor Bicycle and Walk Friendly Community and Bicycle Friendly Business applications.
- Support Fayette County's cycling industry and bicycle friendly businesses and institutions.
Your Advocate
Keith Larson has been a resident and active cyclist in Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia since 2005. Keith has turned to full-time community service with Bike-Walk Fayette after retiring from active service in the U.S. Army in 2008 and the Department of Defense in 2021.
Associated memberships include:
- American Hiking Society
- American Trails
- America Walks
- MTB Atlanta
- Parking Reform Network
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
Representative memberships include:
- League of American Bicyclists Leadership Circle
- Atlanta Regional Commission Active Transportation Roundtable
- Fayette County Safety Action Plan Stakeholder Committee
- Peachtree City Transportation Advisory Group
- President, SouthSide Cycling Club
