Kanawha City Bike Path
The Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club obtained a $5,000.00 grant from the Governor’s Civil Contingency Fund in 2004 to rehabilitate the Kanawha City Bike Path (KCBP). The path was created about 30 years ago during the heady days of the OPEC oil embargo.
The current work entailed rerouting 2 sections to alleviate some traffic conflicts that have arisen in the past few years, extending the route to the University of Charleston (UC) campus, installing crossing signs at busy intersections and buying new signs were needed.
The KCBP is 7 miles in length and is entirely flat. This path is an outstanding neighborhood asset accommodating many user groups, not just cyclists. It is not uncommon to see runners, rollerbladers, moms with strollers and seniors enjoying these tranquil shaded designated streets.
The club uses this path for many of our rides and it is a great venue for our mentor rides, which introduce cyclists to group riding on public streets in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.
Charleston Parks and Recreation Department is building a small park at 57th Street. The park will be designated the rest stop on the bike path and will feature benches and a water fountain.
