BE GOOD FOUNDATION IMPACT

Using an adaptive tricycle, 3Wheel Therapy provides a free therapeutic riding experience to those who cannot ride a traditional bicycle. Volunteer pedalers (called Pilots) provide the leg work for a unique bicycle ride through tree-lined trails, at local parks or at partner facilities like nursing homes, day programs, schools or senior centers. Volunteer bicyclists accompany the Pilot and rider for safety. The team rides along the trail with conversation, appreciation of the natural environment, smiles and laughs. 3Wheel Therapy serves New Hanover County in Southeastern North Carolina and Summit County in Ohio.

Adventure For All is redefining the human potential for individuals with exceptionalities in the greater Colorado and Florida areas. Their mission is to inspire individuals with exceptionalities (disabilities) to overcome the "impossibilities" that the current societal framework has attached to them. Along this adventure, they want to show the world just how capable and abled these individuals are when given inclusive, independent opportunities that challenge them to grow.

The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a complete non-motorized path from Mexico to Utah, stretching 800 diverse miles across Arizona to link deserts, mountains, canyons, forests, history, communities and diverse peoples. The Arizona Trail Association's mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, promote and sustain the Arizona Trail as a unique encounter with the natural environment. The Arizona Trail Gear Girls program uses mountain biking, trail work, and snow sports to build confidence, outdoor competence, community, and character in young women grades 4-8 throughout Flagstaff, Arizona. Girls learn practical skills in trail building, mountain biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing while absorbing lessons in mindfulness, teamwork, and determination that will prepare them for life's bigger challenges.

Bikes Together is a nonprofit bike shop and community hub for equitable bike access and education. It is a safe and inclusive space to ask questions, a resource to get or maintain a bike (no matter your budget), and a place to build skills, knowledge, and community centered around bicycles. Bikes Together uses recycled bicycles as a vehicle for equitable social change, collective and individual wellness, education, empowerment, and connection. The bicycle mechanics industry is predominantly dominated by affluent, white, cisgender, straight men; Bikes Together strives to address this imbalance by breaking down barriers to participation and ensuring that everyone (regardless of economic status, gender, race, or experience with bike mechanics), has access to bikes and the skills to repair them.

The Cherokee Historical Association sponsors 7 Moons MTB, an Indigenous-led organization rooted in the heart of Cherokee, North Carolina, dedicated to empowering individuals, particularly youth, by breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation and providing equitable access to transformative biking experiences. Its programs are designed not only to teach biking skills but also to promote physical health, mental well-being, and environmental stewardship, and it wants to provide all necessary equipment to eliminate barriers and ensure that every child has the chance to explore life on two wheels. Its initiatives will create a sustainable, culturally enriched platform for recreation and education, while fostering pride and community engagement within Cherokee and surrounding areas.

Prime Ability is dedicated to empowering BIPOC youth by harnessing the transformative power of cycling. Its mission is to guide young individuals away from violence and toward realizing their prime potential. Through authentic learning experiences rooted in cycling, it cultivates character, self-esteem, and a strong sense of identity.

For over twenty years, Higher Ground has been helping give people of all abilities a better life. With recreation, therapy, and continued support, it bridges the gap between disability and belonging. With headquarters in Sun Valley, Idaho, and programs taking place nationally, it helps transform lives across the country with programs strategically combining outdoor recreation activities with therapeutic processes to help all participants confront current struggles and develop skills to find success in daily life. HG prides itself on serving participants nationwide of all race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and marital status.

Lucky to Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to giving youth from under-resourced communities the opportunity to experience and learn about the natural beauty of Colorado from the seat of a mountain bike. It is an organization of cyclists, educators, and community leaders who believe they can make an unquestionable difference in the lives of children by opening their minds to new possibilities and arming them with greater self-esteem.

Founded in 2012, MT Alpha Cycling is the region's first premier women and non binary people's cycling team. It is dedicated to promoting the beauty and freedom of cycling through community outreach and junior development. MT Alpha offers a haven for women and non-binary individuals to support each other and feel confident in a typically male dominated sport. It is open to committed bikers who are searching for encouragement in order to be the best of their ability, testing their own limits and capabilities while proving they are better than they thought they were through racing and group rides.

MAG's mission is to save lives, ease suffering, and enable sustainable development by limiting the causes and addressing the consequences of armed violence and conflict so people can live with dignity and choice, free from fear. Cycling plays a crucial part in MAG's vital annual fundraising through Bikes Against Bombs. Since 2015, MAG has organized a Cycle Challenge that has helped to raise both awareness of the issue and vital funds.

The Hot Springs Thoroughbreds is an all-volunteer youth development non-profit that uses the mountain bike as a character-building tool. Its mission is to build strong minds, bodies, character, and communities through cycling. Its goals are simple: have fun, ride safely, improve health and physical fitness, and create a lifelong interest in cycling and the outdoors. Volunteer coaches are focused on creating a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and fun for all student athletes. Unlike almost all other youth sports, there are no tryouts, and no one sits on the bench. Every student rides!

The National Ability Center empowers individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation, and educational programs. It is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and groups with disabilities by providing a safe and inclusive environment to discover their untapped potential. Whether you're seeking community connection, personal development, or support, the NAC is here to guide you on your journey. With over twenty captivating programs, including archery, rock climbing, high ropes challenge course, skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, watersports, and much more, it offers a gateway to adventures waiting to be explored.

The Pedal Factory began in Salisbury, NC, in 2015 with a vision of including all individuals as potential cyclists. Its mission is to make bicycles accessible to all individuals for the purpose of transportation, recreation, and improved health and fitness. Since the Salisbury area is a great place to ride a bike for transportation, daily commutes, recreation, fun, health, and fitness, the Pedal Factory recognizes the benefits to the community as a whole when more of its citizens are on two wheels. The Pedal Factory has grown quickly since establishment, and they've made plenty of modifications to the program along the way, but the focus remains on providing bikes to its community.

The Wood River Trails Coalition is a trail stewardship organization working to create, maintain, and sustain its trail network for all users. It envisions a trail system that connects communities with equitable opportunities for recreation on public lands, and it aims to foster an enduring mindset of generational stewardship for the trails, a common resource. Its values are an engaged and inclusive community of passionate trail stewards; resilience as an organization, community, and trail system (able to adapt and remain relevant through creativity and ingenuity); effectiveness in achieving its mission while remaining nimble, efficient, and focused; and the grit that embodies its energy and spirit for hard work, determination, and the dirt in its boots from a day on the trails.