{"id":239371674,"date":"2012-08-02T12:07:54","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T12:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=239371674"},"modified":"2012-08-02T12:07:54","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T12:07:54","slug":"press-release-performance-bicycle-awards-30000-in-grants-bike-maryland-gets-3000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=239371674","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Performance Bicycle Awards $30,000 in Grants &#8211; Bike Maryland gets $3,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16pt;color:rgb(63,177,63)\"><b>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight:normal\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal\"><strong><strong><strong><br \/>\n<span>Performance Bicycle \u00ae Announces its&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16pt\"><span> &#8216;Better Bicycling Community&#8217; Grants Winners<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif;font-size:15px\"><i><br \/>\n<span>Nation&#8217;s Largest Independent Cycling Retailer Awards<br \/> 10 Local Communities With $3,000 Grants&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-bottom:6px;display:table\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"15\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;font-size:11pt\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\"><b><span style=\"color:#3fb13f\">CHAPEL HILL, NC <\/span><span style=\"color:#3fb13f\">&#8211;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color:#3fb13f\">(Aug. 1, 2012) <\/span><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)\">&#8211; <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvE7ieOngcavqUAw5j6eKML0334L8L6FdunMRtU_h_6L0_qjD9NWEc00aF946Hpv411-KAoR9OqYw6ltmfzBY_EUEgr4GdUrweQZrTsEiUsy_V32hUEekQl8&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHnozJd1qNkb-MQFbJEASQ7ry9e3Q\">Performance Bicycle<\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\">\u00ae,<\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\">the nation&#8217;s largest independent<br \/>\ncycling retailer, is proud to announce the winners of its $30,000 in &#8220;Better Bicycling Community&#8221; grants. Ten community organizations from across America were chosen to receive a $3,000 grant to support local efforts in making cycling more accessible. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&#8220;<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\">It was a tough decision to narrow it down to 10 recipients<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\">,&#8221; said Performance<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\"> Bicycle Chief Executive Officer David Pruitt. &#8220;<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\">We want to thank all the terrific organizations dedicated to making cycling more accessible.<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\"> Each one is a vital part of their community and we appreciate their hard work and commitment.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">From rejuvenating a mountain bike trail to raising support for better bike lane infrastructure, each grant will address a critical local cycling need. The grants will be<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\"> administered in collaboration with the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvGJpUSSZcs8N45Zdv4CnS55jWNu95MLAIL2pw4iv-YNmo22Hc0giMKRrjjdPjXprXPEArxRCirf9KBhRJ58n3Zype3zAXN9u1sWVACJu2cwBQadMNAQCzyb&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrf7C6JfJYQ_PiH_hHQLv2ejqFbQ\">Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking<\/a><span style=\"color:#000000\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been great working with Performance on this initiative,&#8221; said Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking President \/ CEO Jeff Miller. &#8220;Promoting safe and enjoyable bicycling is one of our top priorities, and to have a company like Performance help advance cycling at this level is fantastic. We are honored to be working with each of the community groups and looking forward to seeing the final results of their efforts.&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">The ten organizations that will receive a Better Bicycling Community grant are spread across the country. Each will involve the community and will work with their local Performance store to achieve their grant goals. . The funded campaigns are as follows:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><b><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvHma_AbJ3-y3dCUqOMcEnwn8GdA58YxjdEyT-_skH7b9Pyw0r0Buc7QmIXE2YoTsbXNxvAOcTjYCE4J5aHhLGxQc4mUmx1lbB1OfMrUdg-ijZrS1O58BwSj&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNE5D0iAcXELNcxeSK7vwv4H-wRKuA\">Bike Maryland<\/a><span style=\"color:#000000\"> (Baltimore, Maryland)<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\">: Bicycle Friendly Maryland Campaign<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Bike Maryland is devoted to improving the overall bikeability of Maryland by implementing the guidelines laid out by the League of American Bicyclists&#8217; <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvGj5rXZloeIcsUtdSzZj_2hYICeJMbXle1CAyMfpWQ6a_PFW_S1EA2PiRMRbKDqiqul2z2dqfj8tYHG1E2tmZ_17yWWE5H_NDJPf8wwgM386Oerf4kuOI30NrCpHz3zSUBAnnrv__U7xBZnN0ccSKMhRtsIT30xm-Y%3D&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNFzGHaE4xEYD9Lu106yNVvIxsEVgg\">Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program<\/a><span style=\"color:#000000\">. Working closely with businesses, universities, and communities throughout the state, they strive to make Maryland a more bicycle friendly place to live, work, and play.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(63,177,63)\"><b>About Performance Bicycle\u00ae:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt;font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Performance Bicycle\u00ae is the No. 1 specialty bicycle retailer in the U.S. and is a<\/span><span style=\"color:#000000\"> wholly owned subsidiary of Performance Inc. Performance provides a <span>multi-channel <\/span>cycling retail experience that spans more than 100 stores nationwide, and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline;font-size:11pt\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvE7ieOngcavqUAw5j6eKML0334L8L6FdunMRtU_h_6L0_qjD9NWEc00aF946Hpv411-KAoR9OqYw6ltmfzBY_EUEgr4GdUrweQZrTsEiUsy_V32hUEekQl8&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHnozJd1qNkb-MQFbJEASQ7ry9e3Q\">www.PerformanceBike.com<\/a><span style=\"color:#000000\">, all catering to both the avid cycling enthusiast and the recreational rider. Performance Inc. is majority owned by North Castle Partners of Greenwich, Conn. For more<br \/>\ninformation about Performance Bicycle, please visit <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvGZ92lGGbvhm6t2Y1do1U43L2haK_VyVz9O7CHdcR7yka-nKqEXr49xhqncGGuHLpFS9QtUgAP5TAUefTT1Fkr7XiOmEti1fjJBP5p5KU6OLA%3D%3D&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNFBm1RRF1pHDt2tpG25NfCtDA9dzA\">www.PerformanceBike.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(63,177,63)\"><b>About the Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span>The Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking is the coalition of more than 200 state and local bicycle and pedestrian organizations working together to promote bicycling and walking in North American communities. To learn more about the Alliance, visit&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Cambria,Georgia,serif\"><span><a rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Fe%3D001KB34NxuTqvGJpUSSZcs8N45Zdv4CnS55jWNu95MLAIL2pw4iv-YNmo22Hc0giMKRrjjdPjXprXPEArxRCirf9KBhRJ58n3Zype3zAXN9u1sWVACJu2cwBQadMNAQCzyb&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHrf7C6JfJYQ_PiH_hHQLv2ejqFbQ\">www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org<\/a><\/span>. &nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Performance Bicycle \u00ae Announces its&nbsp; &#8216;Better Bicycling Community&#8217; Grants Winners Nation&#8217;s Largest Independent Cycling Retailer Awards 10 Local Communities With $3,000 Grants&nbsp; CHAPEL HILL, NC &#8211;&nbsp;(Aug. 1, 2012) &#8211; Performance Bicycle\u00ae,the nation&#8217;s largest independent cycling retailer, is proud to announce the winners of its $30,000 in &#8220;Better Bicycling Community&#8221; grants. Ten community organizations from &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=239371674\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Press Release: Performance Bicycle Awards $30,000 in Grants &#8211; Bike Maryland gets $3,000&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-239371674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-biking-in-maryland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239371674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=239371674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239371674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=239371674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=239371674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=239371674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}