2024 Annual Report
Two Bikes Knoxville
A Note from Our Executive Director
When I started at this organization, I did not realize the ride I would be in for. Biking was always a personal-to-me hobby. I enjoyed solo rides. I wanted to reach PR’s and get the workout in for the week. Two Bikes showed me the other wonderful side of cycling. Social rides, bike commuting, slowing down and sharing it with others. I believe that what I have experienced being on this team is a reflection of the good that this organization does for the Knoxville community as a whole. Two Bikes’ mission is to foster opportunity, sustainability, and community through bicycles and I can confidently say that we are doing the work to carry out that mission.
As you read the summary of our programs and the impact Two Bikes had in 2024, please bear in mind that this would not be possible without the community cheering us on. A special thank you to the community of donors, members, and non-profit partners who deeply believe in the work we do here at Two Bikes. We are grateful to you and your support, and we hope to continue to spread the joy of cycling for many more years to come.
All the best,
- Annmarie Groves
2024 Year at a Glance
Donated 230 bikes to community members who face transportation challenges
Provided 16 paid internships through The Bike School
Reached 900 community members on bike rides and events
The Bike School provides modern workforce development to high school students in Knoxville. Our Bike School Instructor, Tanh Cao, teaches basic bicycle maintenance and customer service to each student participating in the program. Students also learn photography, e-commerce, and inventory management skills.
The Bike School
“Very fun, laid back, but always trying to find out ways to solve new problems.”
Number of Youth Employees: 16
Number of Internship Hours: 1774 hours
Number of Bikes Refurbished: 24
Pedal It Forward
The Pedal It Forward Program helps ensure that everyone in Knoxville gets to experience the benefits of riding a bike. This bike recycling program serves people facing housing instability, individuals in recovery from substance abuse, and households with low to moderate incomes who do not have the means to purchase a bike on their own. It also diverts thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill each year.
“Jordain was able to get a job and get to work because of having a bicycle… Having a bicycle made life easier, made employment available to him, and changed his life.”
We are so grateful we can play a role in these success stories along with our program partners who help coordinate the donations.
Community Partners
Bridge Refugee Services
First Foundations
Positively Living & Choice Health Network
Big Brothers Big Sisters
and more!
Bikes Donated: 230
Diverted from Landfill: 8,000 lbs
Community Rides
Community rides are our way of getting folks together to experience Knoxville on two wheels. From the most experienced cyclists to just starting out, our rides and routes are intentionally easy and casual-paced to promote conversation, connection, and camaraderie. We enjoyed partnering with local organizations and businesses in 2024, and we expanded this program to encompass the bicycle outreach events that we participate in throughout the year.
A few notable community rides were:
Cranksgiving; a food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Swift Solstice Campout; an overnight bike-packing trip in collaboration with Low Meadow Farms, AMBC Social Rides, and Appethai
Cades Cove Ride; incredible views, incredible turnout'
And community events…
Open Streets with Bike Walk Knoxville
Día del Niño with Centro Hispano
Number of Rides & Events: 36
Number of Riders: 900
Giving Matters
Help us create more access to the personal, social, and environmental benefits of riding a bike.