The National Bike Challenge is a fun program that encourages people to ride their bikes, and offers a bit of friendly competition, along with a chance to win some great prizes along the way. The National Bike Challenge runs from May 1st through September 30th, and to...
This week, City of Iola crews installed the first sharrows in Allen County. A “sharrow”, short for “shared lane arrow”, is a roadway marker that serves several purposes. For people driving cars, it serves as a reminder to expect bicycle traffic...
April 17th was the first edition of the Allen County Farmers’ Market for 2014. With chilly temperatures and gray skies, it didn’t feel very spring-like, but there was a nice turnout of vendors and shoppers. Great to see folks arriving by foot and by bike...
Walk Score is a web site that attempts to provide guidance about how walkable a community is, by calculating a score for a given address, based on its proximity to amenities such as grocery stores, schools, shopping, professional services, churches, entertainment, and...
About Thrive
Thrive’s mission is to support and encourage programs, policies and resources that promote access to healthcare, healthy lifestyles, and positive community conversation that improves the well-being of residents of Allen County, Kansas.