The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is created to assist us with implementing Walk Bike Dutchess, our county-wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan, share best practices, and promote walking and bicycling. The BPAC is open to anyone, including representatives from local municipalities, bicycling and walking groups, the public, and staff from other Departments and agencies. It meets quarterly on the last Thursday of January, April, July, and October, and its work is reported to our Planning Committee. 

>MEETING LINK<

Or join on the web by entering meeting ID: 253 273 170 845 094; Passcode: e8D8Yr7U

Or call in (audio only) +1 516-268-4602; Phone Conference ID: 408 786 439#

Join us for our reoccurring and free community Bicycle Repair Clinic at the garden/basement level of First Evangelical Lutheran Church 9-1PM (325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601). Need your bike repaired or tuned up? Have a bike just gathering dust that you’d like to donate to a good cause? Looking to pick out a bike from our inventory? Have some questions about how to do your own basic repair? Come to our clinic!

Planning Committee Meeting

The Dutchess County Transportation

Council (DCTC). will hold a virtual Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 10 a.m.

We'll announce some staff changes, discuss the August Policy Board (Council) Meeting, MTA's investments in Dutchess County, our recent call for Planning Proposals, updates to the Capital Program (TIP), and other planning efforts.

The Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is created to assist us with implementing Walk Bike Dutchess, our county-wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan, share best practices, and promote walking and bicycling. The BPAC is open to anyone, including representatives from local municipalities, bicycling and walking groups, the public, and staff from other Departments and agencies. It meets quarterly on the last Thursday of January, April, July, and October, and its work is reported to our Planning Committee. 

>MEETING LINK<

Or join on the web by entering meeting ID: 229 576 383 614 40; Passcode: 7hM2J9zZ

Or call in (audio only) +1 516-268-4602; Phone Conference ID: 806 171 210#

Join us for a Spring Equinox group ride Saturday, 3/21 at 1PM. Meet at the Walkway East Plaza (1310 Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY). 7 miles total, to the Highland Rotary Pavilion and back. This is a casual, no-drop, family friendly ride.

When: Wednesday, March 11th @ 6 pm - 9pm

Where: Coppola’s Restaurant 4167 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538

Members and Non-Members welcome

Each attendee will receive a Commemorative 60th Anniversary gift and door prize drawings will take place throughout the evening for valuable bicycling related prizes, including many donated items from local bicycle shops in the Mid Hudson Valley.

PLEASE SIGNUP BY MARCH 1st, 2026

Social hour is from 6:00 - 7:00pm where we have an opportunity to socialize with new and old friends while enjoying appetizers and drinks from the cash bar. Following welcome remarks from our club president, dinner will be served at 7:00pm followed by our guest speaker presentation.

$50

Bike Poughkeepsie invites you to speak during the Public Comment section of the Dutchess County Legislature Board Meeting. Let the county know that you want to see safer county roads AND better maintenance of the Dutchess County Trail. Our trail is important for recreation but also as a connector for car free commuting.

County Office Building
22 Market Street
Legislative Chambers
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Help us revive our snow-buried trail this Saturday (2/28) at 12:30 PM!
Join us as we clear a section of the Dutchess County Trail and show our local leaders just how vital it is to keep the trail accessible year-round for recreation, tourism, and traveling locally car-free.
We’ll meet at the intersection of the Northside Trail and the Dutchess County Trail. If you’re able, please bring a snow shovel and a friend!
Together, we can make a difference. ❄️

Discuss with locals how to improve the Town of Poughkeepsie with the support of Strong Towns. Learn how building safe streets can develop a thriving community and local economy. Hosted by Trevor Redl.

Location: Boardman Library - 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Help us revive our snow buried trail on Sunday (2/15) at 12:30PM. Show our local leaders that it is vital to clear our trail year round for recreation, tourism, AND traveling locally car free. Meet at the intersection of the Northside Trail and the Dutchess County Trail. Bring a snow-shovel if you can!

This Valentine's Day we have a bunch of kids bikes to give away! Our bikes are for kids ages 2-5 so come by Sat (1/14 from 9AM-12PM) and pick one up (while supplies last) or bring your bike to get it fixed up. Located in the basement of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church at 325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie.

Need your bike repaired or tuned up? Come to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church this Saturday to get it worked on for free. Hosted in the outside of the church by sPOKe at 325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Get that bike running like new again! We also are accepting Bike parts and bikes for donation! Come by to learn some basic bike maintenance!

Need your bike repaired or tuned up? Get it done early this season while the weather is good! Come to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church this Saturday to get it worked on for free. Hosted in the church basement by sPOKe at 325 Mill St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Get that bike running like new again!