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- Community & Advocacy
Our commitment to cycling reaches beyond products to programs that touch people, like the Saris Spoke Out to prevent child abuse and Bike Town USA. We strive to create positive change by engaging the power of the pedal. We take our passion to Main Street, helping transform lives, families and communities.
Community Involvement
Advocacy Efforts
Bike Town USA
 This annual healthy living initiative is creating positive change by awarding a brand new bike to winners in participating Bike Town cities. As partners with Bicycling Magazine, we're hoping to help people discover the benefits that cycling can bring--like freedom, getting back to nature, and healthy exercise.
DAM2DAM Bike Tour
 The DAM2DAM Thumbs Up! Bike Tour is an organized bike ride through the beautiful scenery of the state of Washington. The ride raises money for those disabled through spinal cord injuries.
Spoke Out to Prevent Child Abuse
 Saris Cycling Group is proud to support the annual Saris Spoke Out. The event takes place in Madison, Wisconsin. Participants have the option to ride around Madison's Lake Monona, ride or walk along Wingra Creek or take a 20-mile road trip with a local cycling club. The event raises money to prevent child abose. All proceeds benefit Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin.
Annual Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Fall Fundraiser.
 Each Fall, Saris Cycling Group hosts a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Bicycling Federation. Guest speakers, a silent auction, a self-guided plant tour, live music, and food and beverages donated by local vendors and bicycle industry manufacturers draw guests. Ticket sales and silent auction proceeds go to the Bike Fed's efforts to increase bicycle access, safety, and awareness in the state of Wisconsin.
Thunderhead Alliance
 The Thunderhead Alliance is the national coalition of state and local bicycle advocacy organizations working in a unison to break down the barriers to safe bicycling in American communities. We bring leaders of our member organizations together to help each other grow their organizations and become more effective.
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
 Founded in 1995, the APBP promotes excellence in the emerging professional discipline of pedestrian bicycle transport. Our members include leaders in the engineering, planning, landscape architecture, safety and promotion fields who specialize in improving conditions for bicycling and walking. They work for federal, state, and local gonernment; consulting firms; non-profit organizations; and the media. The association also welcomes academics, students, and professional advocates who are committed to making bicycling and walking viable transportation options in the United States.
Bikes Belong
 Whether you're in the bicycling industry, an advocate, or interested in bicycling, Bikes Belong has valuable news and information. Visit bikesbelong.com for more information.
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