Advocacy
Creating new places to ride is one of the most important things we do. After all, bike lanes, bike paths, and mountain bike trails are where our products are used and enjoyed. The Advocacy team works to get people on bikes, whether for errands, commuting, recreation, family use or racing. We lobby for federal funds in Washington, DC and work with state departments of transportation and local advocacy groups to implement programs like:
- Safe Routes to School
- Non-Motorized Pilot Program for Minneapolis cycling network
- Mountain bike trail, BMX track and bike path projects
- Bike-to-work programs and bike rack donations for area businesses
The Advocacy team also actively promotes cycling among QBP employees by:
- Sponsoring a Commuter Bike League, bike-to-work days and a commuter credit cash reimbursement program
- Assisting novice bike commuters with maps and route information
- Providing bike racks, showers, lockers and escort services
ACE Advocacy Related Websites:
www.greenlightride.com
Start your own commuter bike league
www.bikesbelong.org
Bikes Belong Coalition
www.bikeleague.org
League of American Bicyclists
www.imba.com
International Mountain Bicycling Association
www.bikemn.org
The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
www.railstrails.org
Rails to Trails
www.thunderheadalliance.org
The Thunderhead Alliance
www.worldbicyclerelief.org
World Bicycle Relief
www.morcmtb.org
Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists
www.tlcminnesota.org
Transit for Livable Communities
www.494corridor.org
494 Corridor Commuter Services
QBP contact:
Kris Hinz
khinz@qbp.com
952.941.9391 ext. #1357
