My blog is late this week but I have a very good excuse – my car was hit by a drunk driver at 3:30pm in the afternoon on Tuesday. That type of incident really shakes you up and makes you grateful for getting out in one piece. I find it a little ironic that the blog I had planned for this week was about transportation. This mode of transportation, however, is a safer, healthier and more environmentally friendly kind. I am talking about promoting the use of bikes.

This week’s pick: Funding for Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities from Bikes Belong a “national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often.” This membership organization supports bike-friendly legislation and is a national partner to initiatives such as the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program.

United States organizations that are trying to put more people on bikes may apply. The cycle for submissions is quarterly with two funding categories of advocacy and facilities. Average grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. To look at the submission requirements and download an application, go to:
http://bikesbelong.org/page.cfm?PageID=21.

And please be safe out there.