http://www.bikesbelong.org/view/news/latest_happenings 10 most recent news items en http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/756477 After two years of collecting potential host city data and retailer, manufacturer and industry partner feedback, Interbike management today announced the trade show will remain in Las Vegas, and that they are currently finalizing an agreement with the Sands Expo and Convention Center to host the industry's show for a minimum of three more years, beginning with the 2010 show.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/756477">read more</a></p> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:11:27 -0700 superadmin 756477 at http://www.bikesbelong.org http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/750860 <p> Five designated and aspiring Bicycle Friendly Communities will receive funds to help them make bicycling more safe, convenient, and appealing places to ride. These grants, designed to pinpoint specific needs outlined by each community in their Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) application, help pay for bike plans, technical assistance, pilot projects, and innovative cycling initiatives. <br /> <p><a href="http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/750860">read more</a></p> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:27:13 -0700 superadmin 750860 at http://www.bikesbelong.org http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/731018 <p> Bikes Belong has distributed 30,000 copies of our booklet, <em>Bicycling: Moving America Forward</em>, since 2005. This document is an invaluable tool to demonstrate the many benefits of bicycling. We have just completed a major update of the booklet, and the new edition is hot off the press.<span class="inline right"><img src="http://www.bikesbelong.org/files/images/2008_Booklet_cover.thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image thumbnail" width="200" height="154" /></span> </p><p><a href="http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/731018">read more</a></p> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:35:52 -0700 superadmin 731018 at http://www.bikesbelong.org http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/723036 <p> Last night, Tim Blumenthal, Bikes Belong's executive director, and other leaders in the bicycle industry met with Democratic presidential nominee-to-be Barack Obama at a fundraiser held at the Chicago home of SRAM vice president F.K. Day. It was an unprecented opportunity to make the case for bicycling with a presential nominee. </p> <span class="inline center" style="width: 450px;"><img src="http://www.bikesbelong.org/files/images/080612_Obama_71.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" width="450" height="300" /></span><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/723036">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:07:38 -0700 superadmin 723036 at http://www.bikesbelong.org http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/670157 Bikes Belong has just added two new full-time staff members to its Colorado headquarters team. Paul Orbuch was selected to be our deputy director, and Kate Scheider fills the role of research and statistics coordinator.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.bikesbelong.org/node/670157">read more</a></p> Tue, 20 May 2008 08:59:47 -0700 superadmin 670157 at http://www.bikesbelong.org