Our lofty mission at Cycling Guide Foundation is to address climate change by getting people to take fewer car trips, reducing the creation/emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases. We’ll do so by getting people to replace some of their car trips with bike trips. Our Cycling Guide mobile app is aimed at people who would like to cycle more, but lack the knowledge, confidence, or experience to do so comfortably. While it’s true that cycling-centric infrastructure is crucial to getting people cycling, knowing where the low-stress routes are is also important to get people on their bikes. To that end we will:

• Further refine and improve the Cycling Guide mobile app, currently available for iPhone and Android
• Make the app available to all communities that want it
• Support those communities by helping them to improve OpenStreetMaps for their locale
• Create a sustainable funding model to ensure that Cycling Guide will always serve everyone who wants to ride their bike more

Cycling is a wonderful activity for almost everyone! That belief guides our values:

• We seek out and listen to underrepresented voices
• A better cycling experience should be available to all
• We’re stronger when we work together by seeking out and supporting allies
• We use the best available evidence to guide our designs

To get us where we need to go, Cycling Guide Foundation will engage in these activities:

1. Enhance Cycling Guide to support more communities.
2. Make it easy for every community to add and maintain bicycle-friendly businesses and curated recreational rides.
3. Respond to feedback from cyclists, members, and sponsors while continuing to improve Cycling Guide with features that support our Mission and Values.
4. Develop training programs for local communities to support Cycling Guide in their locales.
5. Conduct research to stay up-to-date with the best practices in bicycle safety and software systems such that Cycling Guide will always be the best option for riders who want and need low-stress experiences.
6. Offer courses, seminars, and conferences to increase the public’s understanding of cycling and its benefits.
7. Support other organizations that are aligned with Cycling Guide’s Vision, Mission, Values and Activities.
8. Raise funds to support all of the above.

We’ll continue to share more news about what we’re doing and our progress.