Current Grants

Underground Railroad Bicycling Route

Organization Adventure Cycling Association
State nat
Year 2005
Type Bike Routes/Lanes

A Bikes Belong grant helped the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) develop the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (UGRR), a 2,000-mile network of scenic and historic roads that traces the path slaves followed to freedom during the Civil War. ACA produced detailed maps of the route, which stretches from Mobile, Alabama, to Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. ACA worked with local historical societies, museums, and the Center for Minority Health to promote the route and broaden its appeal. Riders of all abilities can enjoy the UGRR for short spins, day trips, or long-distance tours, traveling through history by bike.

See map: Google Maps

Olympic Discovery Trail, Adventure Route

Organization Peninsula Trails Coalition
State WA
Year 2005
Type Mountain Bike Project

A $10,000 Bikes Belong grant went to the Peninsula Trails Coalition to help them develop the Olympic Discovery Trail, a non-motorized trail system between Port Townsend, WA and the Pacific coast. Our funding helped construct the "Adventure Route," an 8-mile stretch of singletrack that winds through the coastal woodlands.

See map: Google Maps

Lobbying for BTA

Organization California Bicycle Coalition
State CA
Year 2005
Type Advocacy

A $7,500 Bikes Belong grant went to the California Bicycle Coalition to bolster their lobbying efforts to promote bicycling in the Sunshine State.

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NorCal High School MTB League Expansion

Organization NorCal High School MTB League
State CA
Year 2005
Type Education

The NorCal High School Mountain Bike League received $7,500 to continue to develop mountain biking as a school sport. The League has started teams in more than 12 public schools in the San Francisco area, and the Bikes Belong grant helped them expand their excellent program to reach more aspiring mountain bikers.

Note: Bikes Belong Coalition no longer funds education grants.

See map: Google Maps

City Bike Program

Organization Presidio YMCA
State CA
Year 2005
Type Education

The Presidio Community YMCA was awarded a $5,000 grant to expand the reach of City Bike—an after-school bicycle education, health, and safety program for middle-school students. The program teaches young people everything from how to ride a bicycle for the first time to bike maintenance, and students learn bike-handling skills and cycling safety during weekly rides through their neighborhoods. Many City Bike participants go on to join the YMCA's bicycle club.

Note: Bikes Belong Coalition no longer funds education grants.

See map: Google Maps