2008 Archive
Power To The Pedalers
August 24, 2008
Nation’s largest bike-sharing initiative off to fast start at Democratic National Convention Freewheelin effort nets 1,429 rides and 2,937 miles on first day of DNC Washington Post names Freewheelin bike-sharing program among “5 Things to Love…
Survey Says: High Gas Prices Are Fueling Bike Sales
August 19, 2008
Is there an upside to high gas prices? If you’re a bicycle retailer, there can be—particularly in the service department. Bikes Belong has just completed a survey of more than 150 bicycle retailers from nearly 40 states to see if their summer…
Bikes Belong Awards $33,000 in Grants
August 17, 2008
Bikes Belong is thrilled to award four grants to great projects in the summer funding cycle. These grant awards will help construct community paths in Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Oklahoma—and build some beautiful Colorado singletrack! Centre…
Members of Congress Lead Bike-Partisan Campaign
July 29, 2008
Members of Congress Lead Bike-Partisan Campaign to Support Bike Sharing at Conventions Bikes Belong's executive director. "Nearly 40 percent of all trips Americans make are two miles or less—the perfect length to go by bike. With soaring gas…
Bikes Belong E-News August 2008
July 23, 2008
Read our latest edition of e-news, which includes up-to-the-minute information about our latest efforts. Learn about our survey on how gas prices are affecting bike sales, progress on our plans for the Democratic and Republican national…
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