What does it take to build a city where everyone can move safely—no matter how they get around?

In this episode of ReCity Chronicles, host KJ Hill sits down with John Tallmadge, Executive Director of Bike Durham, a longtime ReCity partner that’s been part of the community since 2018. John shares how Bike Durham began as a grassroots effort to make biking safer—and how that work grew into a broader mission: safe, affordable, and sustainable transportation for everyone in Durham, regardless of who they are or where they live.

From organizing residents to influence transportation decisions to teaching bike safety in Durham Public Schools to creating community-wide events like Move-A-Bull City, Bike Durham is helping shape a Durham where walking, biking, rolling, and transit are safer and more accessible for all.

Together, we talk about:

• Why “safer streets for biking” ultimately means safer streets for everybody
• How Bike Durham advances its mission through advocacy, education, and events
• What students learn through bike education beyond riding (resilience, cooperation, confidence)
• How Moveable City / Open Streets brought partners and volunteers together across generations
• Ways to get involved: events, volunteering, membership, and staying connected

Get Involved / Learn More:

Visit Bike Durham: http://bikedurham.org/

Interested in learning more about ReCity Network? Visit: https://www.recitynetwork.org