First “bike co-op” and community mural by BikeWalk BG

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In order to spread more cycling education to the community, BikeWalk BG is opening their very first “bike co-op” and making a more permanent home.

The organization has acquired a shipping container and will be asking the community to join them in painting a mural on the broad side facing the entrance into Weldon Peete Park as a welcome sign into a more centralized location for the efforts of the organization, such as holding classes, conducting bike repair in the soon to be painted shipping container and hosting summer events.

Ryan Pattee with BikeWalk BG and Warren County Parks & Rec said it’s an exciting thing to be able to invite the community out and have a few hours of fun. Pattee said they’ll have a local artist draw an outline ahead of time to be filled in, along games and family entertainment but still giving everyone plenty of time to get home for the big race that afternoon.

Pattee told News 40 they’ll be out at the park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.