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What is the Bicycle Advisory Committee?
The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) was created with the purpose of helping the University of Tennessee reach the status of a “Bicycle Friendly University.” The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff, and faculty. This committee is a focal place for input from staff, faculty, and students in order to make the University of Tennessee a “Bicycle Friendly University”.
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville was officially recognized as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University℠ by the League of American Bicyclists in the fall of 2022. We would like to thank the faculty, staff, and students that have worked tirelessly to make this designation possible. UTK joins an elite group of 221 colleges and universities in 47 states and the District of Columbia that are taking action to address the health and environmental challenges facing America by creating campuses more welcoming to people who bike. Read more about what this means for UTK here!
Why it’s necessary:
Students and faculty are more likely to bike where they are welcomed and accommodated, as it is safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable. By encouraging more people to ride bicycles the university can save money, reduce emissions, and improve the health of the participants. For example, with fewer short-distance car trips made by students, The University will not only lower emissions and traffic congestion but will also save money and space through a decreased demand for vehicular parking.
Get involved with us!
The BAC typically meets once a month for about an hour. For Fall 2025, our meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of Aug, Sept, Nov, & Dec from 1-2pm on zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/83573763456.
For the 3rd Mon in October (10/20/25) we’ll be combining with the campus Pedestrian Safety Task Force for an in-person meeting at 1pm in room 101 of the Facilities Services Complex (FSC) at 2040 Sutherland Ave. Bike and visitor car parking are in front of the building, or you can ride the T-bus on the Cherokee Mills Route from Hodges Library and be dropped off at the top of the parking lot.
If you have any input, we would love to hear from you at the monthly meeting. However, if you can’t attend, please email any suggestions to our current Chairperson, Cash Winn, at cwinn1@vols.utk.edu. Additionally, if you would like to join the BAC, you can email Cash Winn for more information.
Below are the names of the current members. We are always open for more folks to join because in order for this committee to be successful we need community involvement and suggestions from cyclists throughout Knoxville.
Avah Cherry- Student, president of UT Cycling Club
Bailey Pauley- Student, cyclist, UT Compost Facility
Bethany Morris- Landscape Architect, UT Facilities Services
Carson Davis- Student, cyclist
Cash Winn- BAC Chairperson, Sustainable Transportation & Infrastructure Coordinator, UT Office of Sustainability
Chad Wagoner- Professor Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sports Studies
Charles Chancellor – Professor, School of Natural Resources
Chris Cherry- Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cody Gentry- Vision Zero Coordinator, City of Knoxville
Eugene Fitzhugh- Professor, Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sports Studies
Grayson Whitlock- Student, cyclist
Hashem Ramadan – Graduate Student Senate Rep
Jay Price- Sustainability Manager, UT Office of Sustainability
Jeandre Joubert- Grad Assistant, Office of Title IX
Jon Livengood- Transportation Engineering Division, City of Knoxville
Jonah Bird- Multimodal Transportation Planner, Transportation Planning Org
Josh Elder- Outdoor Rec Coordinator, UT Outdoor Pursuits
Laura Bryant- Deputy Coordinator, UT Office of Title IX
Makenna Reilly- Student, UT Bike Shop employee
Matt McMillan- Tailgating for a Cause
Matthew Carr- Student, UT Cycling Club & Bike Shop employee
McKenna Robinson- Community Relations Unit, UTPD
Moira Bindner- Customer Svc Manager, UT Parking and Transportation Services
Monica Black- Professor, History
Paul Laudeman- Kickstand
Rodney Combs- Asst Director, UT Housing Maintenance
Salvador Bartera- Assistant Professor, Classics
Sophia Etienne- Executive Director, Two Bikes
Ted Murphy- Campus Landscape Architect, UT Facilities Services
Wayne Koeckeritz- Appalachian Mountain Bike Club
Will Wallentine- PhD Candidate, Microbiology
Zoe Scott- Advocacy Director, Bike Walk Knoxville
