Grants Awarded

Since 1999, Bikes Belong has awarded 250 grants to bicycling projects and programs in 48 states and the District of Columbia.

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Ohio River Trail

Organization Ohio River Way, Inc.
State OH
Year 2010
Type Bike Path

A $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong helped the Ohio River Way, Inc. to pave a segment of the Ohio River Trail that will link downtown Cincinnati to Lunken Airport. This scenic path with dramatic river views serves as a beautiful transportation and recreation route, eventually connecting to the popular Little Miami Scenic Trail, when complete. Our grant leveraged private funding raised for this stretch of path; federal and state grants have been secured for adjoining sections of the trail. Ohio River Way expects more than 500,000 trail users to enjoy this route annually.

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Cuyuna Lakes State Trail

Organization Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association
State MN
Year 2010
Type Bike Path

A $10,000 Bikes Belong grant helped the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association construct two sections of paved trail that connect an elementary school, a senior housing facility, and a community center to the five miles of existing trail in Crosby, Minnesota. When complete, the 39-mile Cuyuna Lakes State Trail will link to the popular Paul Bunyan Trail as well as an IMBA Ride Center currently under development, enabling people to extend their rides and introducing bike-path enthusiasts to the sport of mountain biking. Our funding leveraged grants from several local foundations and trusts as well as a state bond for the trail system, which is a priority project for Congressman Jim Oberstar.

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CAMBA Singletrack

Organization Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association
State WI
Year 2010
Type Mountain Bike Project

A $5,000 grant from Bikes Belong supported the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) in its effort to complete the final phase of development in the Cable, Hayward, and Seeley clusters, creating 28 miles of continuous singletrack at this well-loved mountain bike destination. Our funding bolstered significant contributions from CAMBA members and the community, as well as generous support from the state's bike industry.

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Rocky Knob Park Trails

Organization
State NC
Year 2010
Type Facility

A $5,000 grant from Bikes Belong helped the Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (WCTDA) and Boone Area Cyclists to develop a mountain bike trail system at Rocky Knob Park near Boone, North Carolina. Though Watauga County and the town of Boone are emerging as fast-growing destinations for outdoor enthusiasts, residents and visitors previously had to drive outside of the county to access legal singletrack trails—a situation the WCTDA's new outdoor recreation planner (an avid mountain biker) was determined to change. Our grant helped leverage additional funds and serve as a match for pending grants from the state's Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and Adopt-a-Trail program.

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Middleton Bike Park

Organization City of Middleton
State WI
Year 2010
Type BMX/Bike Park

A $5,000 grant helped the City of Middleton and the Capital Off-Road Pathfinders (CORP) to build a bike park adjacent to the city's public golf course. Middleton, a suburb of Madison, has been working diligently to improve its bike friendliness, and saw this facility as a key step in the process. The city will make the park a central element of its trails master plan, so mountain bikers can ride to trails instead of drive. Bikes Belong's grant leveraged funding from the city and help garner additional contributions from individual donors and the local bike industry.

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