LEARN-RIDE -CONNECT
My tour with Jeff City parks has fundamentally changed the way I view transportation in my community. I’ve returned to Jeff City with a ton of ideas and passion to see them implemented. I cannot wait to get back to NW Arkansas in the future.Thank you!- Kenny Newville, Parks Commissioner, Jeff City, MO
Click Here for an overview of a recent Benchmarking Tour with stakeholders from Chesterfield County, VA hosted by Laneshift.
What is a benchmarking Tour?:
A benchmarking tour is an opportunity for a team, group or business unit to learn how to strengthen their community through Active Transportation and more specifically Biking. Whether you are a team of experienced riders or have not been on a bike in years your team will gain new insights and perspectives about the value that active transportation and biking can bring to a community. Our tours include a mix of hands-on, experiential learning on a bike and on foot as well as an active transportation workshop. Facilitated, informed discussion is woven throughout the tour and is designed to deliver on the stated outcomes. Benchmarking tours are typically 2.5-3 days in length. We customize an experience that will achieve the outcomes that you desire.
GOAL: Team growth and development
WHEN:
Benchmarking tours are scheduled to correspond with the availability of each individual group.
WHERE:
Fayetteville, AR will be our base of operations although we explore multiple cities across the Northwest Arkansas region. We will customize a tour based on the size of your team, budget, and availability.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:
City staff | Community developers | Real estate developers | Parks and Recreation staff | Municipal planning organizations | Bicycle advocates | School administrators | Landscape architects | Civil engineers | Trail coordinators | Anyone interested in increasing their understanding of how to execute and implement bike and pedestrian infrastructure and related culture.
What does a Benchmarking Tour Cost?
Much like the schedule, the budget for a tour depends on the types of learning that a team would like to experience. Our team typically handles meals, bike rentals, ground transportation, and all logistics. Your team shows up and we take it from there, curating a world class experience on a bike. Let us customize a tour to fit your needs and budget!
What topics will be covered in the Benchmarking tour?
a. How trails and biking catalyze and contribute to a community's economy.
b. The role that active mobility plays in placemaking.
c. Designing spaces and places for people on foot or on bikes.
d. The role of intentional design of infrastructure in developing a strong bicycle culture.
e. How Investments in active mobility facilitate equity.
What are the expected outcomes of a benchmarking tour?
1. Participants will gain new skills and confidence on a bike.
2. Increased knowledge of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and how infrastructure and design play an essential role.
3. Develop empathy for people on bikes and how to accommodate and further promote a strong bicycle culture.
4. Increased knowledge of the economic and social benefits of bicycles and walkability.
5. Develop deeper connections and relationships among participants.
Why PArticipate in a benchmarking tour?
Learn: Participants will gain a deeper understanding and sensitivity to bikes and bike culture. Study tours also help participants develop empathy for people who choose to utilize bikes as a primary form of transportation.
Ride: Your team will experience the region in a new and fresh way as you encounter places as a person on a bike.
Connect: Form deeper connections with your team as you engage in possibly a new and active experience together.