bicycle friendly
The Spoke Folks to celebrate all things bicycle at second annual fundraiser
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-26-2015 under NEWS
The Spoke Folks will be holding their second annual bicycle festival and fundraiser event "Crank" on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Spoke Folks Bicycle Co-op (221 Logan St SW). All proceeds from sales will benefit their...
NPO Showcase: Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-22-2014 under NONPROFITS
This segment of NPO Showcase features the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit working to make improvements to the Grand Rapids metro area to increase healthy and safe bicycling opportunities. Tom Tilma, Executive Director of the...
Local businesses work to become bicycle friendly
by (Greater Grand R...)
Submitted 07-23-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Written by Tom Tilma, Executive Director of GGRBC Grand Rapids' corporate community is known for taking the concept of "corporate social responsibility" (CSR) seriously. Evidence for this includes the relatively high number of LEED-...
The Spoke Folks to hold Open House
by (The Spoke Folks)
Submitted 04-10-2013 under NONPROFITS
The Spoke Folks is hosting a FREE Open House this Saturday, April 13, from noon to 4 p.m. We hope to attract people who have never been to the shop before or who are maybe a little intimidated to stop by on a regular work day. If you have never been...
Cyclists asks City for more bike lanes
by (Kschmitty)
Submitted 03-20-2013 under NEWS
The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition (GGRBC), a non-profit advocacy group, is working with city officials to make Grand Rapids more bike friendly and promote active commuting - cycling, riding the bus, walking and other alternatives to...
2011 Grand Rapids Bicycle Summit inspires community to be bicycle friendly
by (shannoncunningham)
Submitted 05-17-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
On Friday, May 6, over 200 attendees and 25 exhibitors found themselves assembling at GVSU’s Eberhard Center for the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition’s (GGRBC) 2011 Bicycle Summit. With the tagline “Inspiration to Action,...