Current Grants

From Proficiency to Practice

Organization PedNet
State MO
Year 2006
Type Education

Columbia, Missouri's PedNet received $10,000 to launch the pilot of their bicycle safety and education program, "From Proficiency to Practice." This three-stage program will begin this fall by teaching bicycling basics to 600 fourth graders, training children in safe bike handling through an after-school program, and establishing a Bike Train for kids who want to ride to school.

Note: Bikes Belong Coalition no longer funds education grants.

See map: Google Maps

Sunday Parkways

Organization Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
State IL
Year 2006
Type Advocacy

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation received $10,000 from Bikes Belong for community outreach and coordination as they work to make some Chicago streets car-free on select Sundays. Sunday Parkways, modeled after a successful program in Bogota, Colombia, will devote major boulevards to non-motorized travel, enabling Chicagoans of all ages to cycle, skate, and stroll on safe, inviting streets. This initiative will encourage more people to ride for recreation and exercise, while enhancing the sense of community in Chicago.

See map: Google Maps

Big Ditch Trail

Organization Billings Planning Committee
State MT
Year 2006
Type Bike Path

The City of Billings received $5,000 from Bikes Belong to use towards construction of the Big Ditch Trail, a multi-use path that provides a crucial north-south connector in the city's Heritage Trail Plan, linking 11 miles of existing paths. The trail also provides a safe route for children to ride their bikes and walk to school.

See map: Google Maps

Hayward Cluster Singletrack

Organization Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA)
State WI
Year 2006
Type Mountain Bike Project

The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) received $5,000 to help construct the first singletrack in the Hayward Cluster. The new 8-mile trail—the first of three planned singletrack trails in the cluster—provides exciting routes for mountain bikers and helps boost bicycle tourism in the area.

See map: Google Maps

Gateway/Mississippi River Trail Re-Route

Organization Des Moines County Nature Trails Association, Inc.
State IA
Year 2006
Type Bike Path

The Des Moines County Nature Trails Association (DMCNTA) received $7,500 to help complete their Gateway Project in Burlington, Iowa. This 1.5-mile trail will be a bicycle and pedestrian "gateway" to the town, and will connect the city and county portions of the popular River to Lake Trail.

See map: Google Maps