2008 Archive
Bikes Belong Awards $40,000 in Grants
November 23, 2008
Bikes Belong is pleased to award funding to five great bike-facility projects this fall. These grant awards will help communities in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, and South Carolina construct paths and parks that will encourage active commuting and…
Bikes Belong Elects New Officers
November 18, 2008
Three U.S. bike industry leaders were elected as Bikes Belong Coalition board officers at the organization’s November 18 meeting in Boulder, Colorado. Steve Meineke, president of Raleigh America, was picked to become president after serving three…
The Federal Investment in Bicycling – Quantified
October 21, 2008
With major funding support from Bikes Belong, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has produced a new report, Active Transportation for America: The Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking. The report quantifies the national…
Bikes Belong E-News October 2008
October 12, 2008
Learn about Bikes Belong's latest efforts. This edition includes breaking news about the Bicycle Commuter Act, press coverage of our Freewheelin bike-sharing project, the Bicycle Friendly Community program, and a new Rails-to-Trails Conservancy…
Interbike Presentatation Available Online
October 09, 2008
At Interbike in September, Bikes Belong's Tim Blumenthal and Gary Sjoquist spoke to a group of nearly 70 retailers about the future of bicycling in America. The presentation outlined ten big opportunities for bicycling, five threats, and tipping…
