Current Grants

Ryan Lake Trail

Organization Groundwork Minneapolis
State MN
Year 2008
Type Bike Path

Groundwork Minneapolis received a $10,000 grant to help complete the Ryan Lake Trail in north Minneapolis, Minnesota. They're using Bikes Belong's grant as a match for Department of Natural Resources and community funding to construct a highway underpass, completing the first phase of the multi-use path. This project will serve bike commuters and recreational riders in north Minneapolis and nearby inner-ring suburbs, who currently have no safe way to access the regional trail system to the south.

Groundwork Minneapolis is a grassroots group tasked with community improvement and environmental stewardship in Minneapolis; it also is part of the international Groundwork network. They've partnered with the Victory Neighborhood Association, the City of Minneapolis, the National Park Service, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and several local schools to restore open space around the Ryan Lake shoreline for public use. The Ryan Lake Trail is a key element in that restoration project.

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Musser Gap Greenway

Organization Centre Region Bicycle Coalition
State PA
Year 2008
Type Bike Path

A $10,000 grant is supporting the Centre Region Bicycle Coalition's Musser Gap Greenway project in State College, Pennsylvania. The greenway will connect the Penn State campus and downtown State College to the great trails and natural beauty of the Rothrock State Forest.

CRBC has partnered with the Clearwater Conservancy, a local land trust, and Penn State University to execute their project, and they've garnered tremendous community support. The partnership also expects to receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to help fund the greenway.

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Order of the Arrow Trail Construction Project

Organization Friends of Pathways
State WY
Year 2008
Type Mountain Bike Project

Friends of Pathways received $5,000 for their "Order of the Arrow" initiative, which is replacing 10.5 miles of eroding, illegal trails with fun, sustainable singletrack on Teton Pass. Bikes Belong's funding is bolstering grants and volunteer hours from the National Forest Foundation and the Teton Freedom Riders. More than 650 Boy Scouts from the trail's namesake service team are donating their time to trail construction this summer.

Friends of Pathways promotes active healthy lifestyles through great trail facilities. Their advocacy and fundraising work helps connect and enhance communities and recreation opportunities—from paved paths to backcountry trails—in and around Jackson Hole.

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Mount Hillyer Freeride Trail

Organization Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association
State CA
Year 2008
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) are using their $10,000 award to help build a freeride trail in the Mount Hillyer area of the Chilao Recreation Area and enhance the surrounding trail system. Bikes Belong's funding is leveraging grants from local businesses as well as donations from CORBA members and other local riders.

CORBA has gained the full support of the Forest Service for this exciting project, which sets a huge precedent: It will be the first legal freeride trail in Angeles National Forest.

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North Yuba Trail Extension

Organization Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
State CA
Year 2008
Type Mountain Bike Project

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) is using their $5,000 grant to help complete the final four miles of the North Yuba Trail—referred to as the Golden Spoke—which will connect 14 miles of singletrack. This non-motorized trail will enable cross-country mountain bikers to ride to the renowned Downieville trails from town instead of drive. SBTS has established itself as a strong partner with the National Forest Service and promotes community support for trails through their innovative Trail Adoption program. They've also garnered state funding for this project.

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