Advocacy

Cycling Advocacy Organizations

AHBC Provided Financial Grants to the following organizations for the 2020 fiscal year

Ride Illinois Advocates for cycling in Illinois

The organizations listed below are listed for the benefit of AHBC members who may be not be aware of the variety of organizations. The list is provided as a service to members who are encouraged to decide for themselves whether to support or become actively involved with these groups. AHBC does not provide funds to the organizations listed below unless they are listed above.

Local Cycling Advocacy Organizations

Active Transportation Alliance Advocates for cycling in the greater Chicago metropolitan area

Arlington Heights Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Advocates for cycling in Arlington Heights

David Easley, Alan Medsker, and Lynn Sakata are AHBC members who are members of the Arlington Heights BPAC Committee.

Greater Palatine Bicycle Task Force Advocates for cycling in Palatine

US Based Cycling Advocacy Organizations

Adventure Cycling Advocates for Touring Cyclists

National Center for Biking and Walking Coalition of Advocacy Groups

League of American Bicyclists Advocates for cycling in USA

People for Bikes Industry Coalition

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Advocates for trails in USA

Ride of Silence Advocates for those injured or killed while cycling

Safe Routes for Schools Safety Research

Walk and Bike to School National Bike to School Day

Statewide Cycling Advocacy Organizations

Ride Illinois Advocates for cycling in Illinois

Hoosier Rails to Trails Council Advocates for cycling on Indiana Trails

Bicycle Indiana Advocates for cycling in Indiana

Iowa Bicycle Coalition Advocates for cycling in Iowa

Wisconsin Bicycle Federation Advocates for cycling in Wisconsin

League of Michigan Bicyclists Advocates for cycling in Michigan

Cycling Service Organizations

Toys for Tots Amlings Christmas Toy Ride for Tots

APDP Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

Chicago Critical Mass Chicago based social movement collective

Chicago Streets Blog Chicago news source for Sustainable Transportation

88 Bikes International Group that gives bicycles to orphans

West Town Bikes Chicago based community bicycle learning center

Working Bikes Chicago based non-profit that collects used bicycles for developing nations

Gary Gilbert, AHBC member is a Working Bikes Volunteer.