New Bike (or Outdoor) Event Toolkit
Well-designed and executed events can showcase a community’s outdoor offerings, drawing visitors and attracting spending that creates economic activity. This toolkit is a step-by-step guide for creating a new bike event and can be adapted for other outdoor recreation events.
Organization
Wisconsin Bike Federation
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
IDEA
Participation
Rural Communities
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Parking Spaces/Community Places
This resource describes approaches that can help communities explore new, flexible parking policies that can encourage growth and balance parking needs with other goals.
2023 Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Small Changes, Big Impact for a More Accessible Outdoors
Experts share the criteria and considerations to incorporate into planning, design and construction to create more welcoming experiences for people with a variety of disabilities, as well as what information can be provided in marketing materials to help more outdoorists and their families prepare for an outing.
Harley-Davidson
Inclusive Stakeholder Management Report
The annual report from Harley-Davidson to stakeholders details the company’s social, environmental and governance initiatives to ensure profitable growth and sustainable, long-term value for their stakeholders— the planet, people and communities.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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