News Stories Archive

2007 Archive

Our Nationwide Ad Campaign Takes Shape

September 18, 2007

Bikes Belong has completed creative development on the first phase of a nationwide ad campaign designed to inspire non-cyclists to ride. Entitled “Remember Me,” the campaign includes three separate ads, targeting different audiences. Each ad…

Read More »

Senator Bond (MO) Defends Bicycle Spending

September 11, 2007

Senator Kit Bond (MO) made a strong statement of support for federal bicycle funding yesterday, as the U.S. Senate debated an amendment to prohibit spending federal transportation funds on earmarks until all structurally deficient bridges in the…

Read More »

Secretary Peters Attacks Bike Funding

September 09, 2007

The mid-August Minneapolis bridge collapse sparked a wave of finger pointing that included harsh criticism of government bicycle and pedestrian funding. During the August 21 PBS News Hour, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters cited bike…

Read More »

Register for Our Interbike Seminar by 9/21

September 09, 2007

The 10 Greatest Ideas (Ever) for Making Bicycling Better in Your Hometown... and Growing Your Retail Business As You Do It Thursday, September 27 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sands Convention Center Las Vegas Getting more people riding bikes is one of our…

Read More »

Bikes Belong Awards 150th Grant

August 29, 2007

Bikes Belong is pleased to announce six summer grant awards, totaling $46,935. Our investment in these paths, trails, parks, and advocacy initiatives will help create, enhance, and protect great places to ride in communities across the country.…

Read More »

Sign Up for the Bikes Belong Newsletter

Keep up with the latest news and grant information with our newsletter.