Last updated: August 11th, 2023
BASC was formed in October 2008 and has a long history and a variety of experience and expertise. Over the years, BASC has learned what works and does not work in regards to Bicycling and Pedestrian Education and Safety in Huntsville, AL. Your learning continues while bike riding in Huntsville and can start here with the list of resources to understand how to bike safely, find local-bike communities, make a difference, and more.
Follow BASC Facebook as we post many articles about local, national, and international biking topics to generate discussion.
Reference How to Bike Safely videos from the League of American Bicyclists
Know the biking laws of Alabama on this one-page printable “How we share the road_AL code” sheet (last updated 2020) and can keep on-hand while you bike around.
Report bike/ped related road issues on Huntsville’s See Click Fix website such as needing to clean a greenway path, sidewalk, bike lane or add a bike signal at a traffic light to change it on your bike ride.
- Examples of See Click Fix tickets: Ticket # 13024127, Ticket # 13935917, Ticket # 12817804
- Post Videos/photos of bike incidents to BASC Facebook group in order to reference in See Click Fix Tickets (see Ticket #13935917 for example)
Check out City of Huntsville’s Bike Huntsville: See and Be Seen Website to know how to report bike incidents (See and Be Seen Report Form is currently not available since 2023). Know how to file a criminal police report with HPD. Be aware of the sidewalk cycling ordinance.
Check out City of Huntsville’s Bike Routes and Bike Plans and the MPO Bike and Pedestrian Reports and Plans
Learn about Ped/Bike infrastructure standards on NACTO
Meet local cyclists to practice your bike riding skills and biking knowledge in Huntsville
- Bikes and Brews Facebook group
- Kidical Mass in Huntsville Facebook group
- Spring City Cycling Club Website (SCCC) and SCCC Facebook
- Rocket City Cycle Belles Website and RCCB Facebook
- Sunset Bicycle Cruise Rides (local bike shop) on Wednesday evenings (Facebook)
- Huntsville Area Mountain Bike Rides (HAMR) and Facebook
- Find Bike commuting routes in Huntsville at Bike Commuters of Huntsville Facebook
- Work on bikes to give back to the community at the Huntsville Urban Bike Share Coop (HUBS Coop)
- AlaBike website and Facebook: Promoting bicycling access, education, and safety throughout Alabama
Huntsville Bike Shop Trail map by the SCCC