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- EIN 13-4179409
- (914) 620-2453
- Po Box 686 White Plains NY 10602-0686 USA
- www.westchestercycleclub.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Amateur Sports, Sports
Mission: The westchester cycle club, inc. Is organized for the following exempt purposes: (1) to educate the general public about bicycle safety and the benefits of bicycle riding; (2) to promote community awareness and enjoyment of cycling through organized bicycling events, tours, lectures, demonstrations and other bicycling activities, for members as well as for the general public; (3) to promote bicycle use to the general public and local municipalities and development of cycling facilities as a non-polluting, non-congesting, quiet means of recreation and transportation.
Programs: Rides program - during 2017, we conducted 1,059 group cycling rides, open to the general public and to our members. The total number of riders that participated amounted to 7,540.
education and advocacy - we continued our bike4kids program providing over 200 bicycles for foster children by maintaining a bike refurbishment operation to repair donated bicycles. Supported westchester bike sundays in partnership with westchester county, friends of westchester county parks, sustainable westchester, and the journal news. We promoted bike safety to communities; collaborated at bike events in white plains, ny to teach safe bike riding and proper helmet use to children; conducted bike training events for adults helping them to learn and practice the necessary skills to ride on the roads in a safe, enjoyable manner; conducted educational seminars attended by 325 participants including topics such as sports conditioning and injury prevention, improving cycling skills,bicycle equipment and maintenance.