Bicycle Indiana convenes statewide bicycling summit

Bicycle Indiana, the collective voice of Indiana cyclists, is convening its first Bicycle Indiana Summit on Saturday, to address ways to make the state more bicycle-friendly. The event, to be held at the Indiana Government Center in downtown Indianapolis, will kick off with morning bike rides (free and open to the public), followed by lunch, a nationally known keynote speaker and breakout sessions for planning professionals, bicycling advocates and biking enthusiasts.

“Indiana has become more bicycle-friendly in the past few years, but we still have a long way to go to make bicycling a full-fledged transportation option,” said Nancy Tibbett, executive director of Bicycle Indiana. “This summit is a first step toward joining together the voices of everyone who rides— whether they ride for fun, for exercise, to get to work or to run errands. Together, we can start to make the changes that will benefit all of us.”

The morning bike rides are free and open to the public and start at 9 a.m. The luncheon and breakout sessions are $30 per person, or $25 for Bicycle Indiana members. (Become a members. For the complete schedule, or to register for the Summit, visit www.bicycleindiana.org/sum mit..