Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund

Making our roads safer for cycling

All bicyclists deserve to be safe on the roads. Yet close calls with motor vehicles and accidents are a growing concern. To address safety issues, Bikes Belong created the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund.

The fund is named for Paul David Clark, a San Francisco cyclist who was killed in a bicycle-truck collision in 2005. In the wake of the accident, Bikes Belong teamed with Paul’s brother, Blair, to create a fund to support projects that increase bicycle safety, particularly in northern California.

The fund’s mission is two-fold:

• To encourage motorists to be more aware of bicyclists
• To compel motorists and cyclists to respectfully share the road

In 2007, the safety fund supported two projects to create car-free days in city parks:

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition—Healthy Saturdays Campaign (California)
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition received $10,000 to campaign for car-free Saturdays in Golden Gate Park. This initiative will expand options for safe cycling in the city—particularly for new riders, families, and children. Bikes Belong Coalition provided $5,000, and the other $5,000 came from the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund.

Transportation Alternatives—Campaign for Car-Free Parks (New York)
New York City’s Transportation Alternatives was also awarded $10,000 to campaign for car-free pilot programs in Central and Prospect parks. Bikes Belong Coalition and the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund each provided $5,000 for the project.

The fund is part of the Bikes Belong Foundation. Donations to the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

To donate to the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund, click here.