2012 Archive
New national plan to transform bicycling
February 22, 2012
The leadership of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong, and the League of American Bicyclists have agreed that uniting the three organizations would dramatically improve their effectiveness in increasing bicycle use in U.S. communities.…
Bikes Belong announces SRAM is title sponsor of Tim Johnson’s Ride on Washington
February 07, 2012
Bikes Belong announced last week that SRAM, a leading bike component manufacturer, is the title sponsor of the Tim Johnson’s Ride on Washington taking place from March 15 to March 20 this year. The five-day event, in its second year, is an…
New study finds bicycling generates $435 million annually in Iowa
January 28, 2012
Bicycling benefits the economy in a surprising number of ways. Tourism, retail, events, construction, health care costs, congestion costs, employee productivity, and real estate values are all affected by bicycling. Because bicycling touches the…
Bikes Belong seeks Seasonal Events Managers (teams of two)
January 27, 2012
Location: Boulder, Colorado (Based) Industry: NonprofitStatus: Seasonal/Employee Job Description: We are seeking four new staffers (two separate teams of two individuals each) to help grow our Peopleforbikes.org (PFB) pledge base even…
Volkswagen partners with Bikes Belong to create clean, safe biking communities nationwide
January 26, 2012
At the Washington Auto Show today, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) and the Bikes Belong Foundation, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for biking, announced a new two-year partnership to help develop biking-friendly communities, foster…
