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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Wilson River Trail

Organization Oregon Department of Forestry
State OR
Year 2009
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Oregon Department of Forestry used a $7,000 Bikes Belong grant to help construct a new, 3.5-mile span of the Wilson River Trail in Tillamook State Forest. The new trail extends the Wilson River Trail to 24.5 miles and provides Portland's mountain bike community with more options for long singletrack rides. Bikes Belong's grant, along with funding from Cycle Oregon and Oregon Equestrian Trails, helped match a Recreational Trails Program grant for the project. The Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) also supported the project, and they've adopted and maintained an existing portion of the Wilson River Trail.

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Derry Rail Trail

Organization Dairy Rail Trail Alliance
State NH
Year 2009
Type Bike Path

A $10,000 Bikes Belong grant helped the Derry Rail Trail Alliance pave 2 miles of path connecting their namesake trail to the Windham Rail Trail and the Derry Bike Loop. This new connector section of the Derry Rail Trail is also part of the Salem to Concord Bikeway, a 25-mile multi-use path from Concord, New Hampshire, to the Massachusetts border. Bikes Belong's funding helped match donations from several local foundations, individual and business donations, and in-kind contributions of environmental assessment and engineering work.

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Elm Creek Park Reserve

Organization Three Rivers Park District
State MN
Year 2009
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Three Rivers Park District received a $10,000 grant to help construct 7.7 miles of singletrack in Elm Creek Park Reserve. This trail helped to meet a need for singletrack in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis and, because it connects to 20 miles of multi-use path, it serves as a gateway to mountain biking in the park. Bikes Belong's funding helped match a Recreational Trails Program grant for the trail system, which is maintained by volunteers from MORC, the Minnesota Off Road Cyclists.

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Marsh Hill to Vistor Center Trail

Organization Garrett Trails
State MD
Year 2009
Type Bike Path

A $2,500 grant helped Garrett Trails to evaluate the Marsh Hill to Visitor Center Trail project by measuring ridership and surveying users. This multi-use path, which focuses on safety and connectivity in the community, will complete the link between Deep Creek Lake State Park and Wisp—a key mountain-bike destination in Garrett County. Bikes Belong's funding will match government grants and National Recreation Trails funding as well as contributions from Garrett County Roads Department and local businesses.

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Downhill Trail

Organization Idaho Velodrome and Cycling Park
State ID
Year 2009
Type BMX/Bike Park

Bikes Belong's $10,000 grant helped the nonprofit Idaho Velodrome and Cycling Park (IVCP) in Eagle, Idaho, to build a downhill trail—part of Phase II of the park's multidisciplinary design. This trail enhanced the park—which already had dirt jumps for all levels, a fully irrigated dual-slalom and mountain-cross course, two pump tracks, a skills park, and 10 miles of cross country mountain bike trails. This ambitious group also plans to expand the skills park, build a BMX track, and add race infrastructure in Phase II, insuring that there's something for every rider at IVCP. A contribution from REI, local funding, and a lot of elbow grease (more than 6,000 volunteer hours) from the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association's (SWIMBA) dedicated members have helped make this visionary facility possible.

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