Community & Advocacy
NEMBA
NEMBA is a recreational trails advocacy organization with 25 chapters throughout New England. Their mission is to promote the best that mountain biking has to offer, by recreate and preserve open space into trail systems. Colonial Bicycle Company supports the efforts of NEMBA and encourages other riders and outdoor enthusiasts to volunteer and join in on rides, trail care events, social events and chapter meetings.
International Mountain Bicycling Association
The International Mountain Biking Association is a non profit focused on improving mountain bike trails across the world. IMBA is responsible for many of the beautiful mountain bike trails that exist in Alabama today. Colonial Bicycle Company donates $10 from every full-suspension mountain bike purchase to IMBA, raising several thousand dollars per year.
People for Bikes
People for Bikes strives to connect millions of riders and create a single powerful voice for bicycling. PeopleForBikes alerts members of issues in their local area and suggests ways to take action while they work with city, state, and national decision makers to encourage cost-effective investments in bicycling that will benefit our local communities. Colonial Bicycle Company encourages people to sign up for PeopleForBikes if they are looking for a way to get involved with improving cycling in the community.
Seacoast Velo Kids
Seacoast Velokids is a local organization that aims to teach kids mountain biking skills. Velokids has several after school programs at 4 local elementary schools where we teach basic mountain biking skills. They also do an annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at a local trail once or twice a year that families can attend. Additionally, we do a summer Sunday ride program at a local trail where parents can drop their kids off and their kids can ride with the coaches for a few hours. Colonial Bicycle Company staff member Peter Mead currently serves as a board member and coach.
All of this is done FREE of charge to any kid thanks to local businesses and local community donations. Help us and donate today!
League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists represents bicyclists in the movement to create 28 safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America. Colonial Bicycle Company donates $1 from every helmet purchased in our store to their Bicycle-Friendly America initiative and encourages their customers to get involved with the League.