Welcome to Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas

Join us for the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 15

Ditch the Keys Week Starts May 13!

Join us in a celebration of alternative transportation. Walk, ride your bike, take the bus or carpool this week to learn just how easy it is to ditch the keys on a regular basis. See the flyer below for more details.

 Help Needed for Bike to Work Day - May 17

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If you want to ride your bike to work, help others bike to work or sponsor  Bike to Work Day with an aid station or discounts at your business, visit our Bike to Work Day page to learn more!

About Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas

We are a bicycling advocacy organization serving the central Arkansas metropolitan area, consisting of Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pulaski County, and the surrounding communities.  BACA seeks to provide a unified voice of advocacy for changes in attitude and public policy that will improve the safety, convenience, and acceptance of bicycling in central Arkansas.  We envision a future where Arkansans embrace bicycling as an integral part of our way of life; where bicycling is accepted as a safe, practical, and equitable means of travel; and where Arkansans recognize that bicycling creates cleaner, healthier, economically stronger, and more livable communities. 
In support of our vision, BACA strives to: 
  • Work with public and private agencies to improve access to and use of existing transportation and recreational facilities by cyclists; and to support and assist in the planning, development and implementation of additional bicycle facilities to connect all parts of the communities served by BACA; 
  • Advocate and support the needs of cyclists and other users of bicycle-compatible means of transportation and recreation during the preparation, development, and construction of transportation-related plans and projects;
  • Promote and support the safe and equitable use of the public and private roadways by all users – including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians;
  • Provide a resource for bicycle education and safety information, activities, and training, to include the healthful benefits of bicycling;
  • Encourage and support central Arkansas communities and local businesses in seeking, attaining, and improving designation as “Bicycle-Friendly Communities” and “Bicycle-Friendly Businesses” under the criteria of the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle-Friendly America program; 
  • Increase public awareness of the benefits of bicycling and other forms of active transportation; and
  • Act in cooperation with other community, regional, and statewide organizations sharing common interests to achieve the above-stated vision.
Please consider supporting bicycling in central Arkansas by becoming a member or making a donation. Thanks.

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You Can Help

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Affiliations

Local Bike Links

Arkansas Bicycle Club
Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers
Little Rock Bicycle Friendly Committee
Arkansas River Trail
Conway Advocates for Bicycling
NE Arkansas Bicycle Coalition
Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks
Big Dam Bridge Foundation

City Sites

City of Little Rock
City of North Little Rock
City of Maumelle
City of Sherwood
City of Jacksonville
City of Benton
City of Bryant

National Advocacy

League of American Bicyclists
International Mountain Bike Association
Safe Routes to Schools
Alliance for Biking and Walking
Bikes Belong

BACA Information

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