The kids enjoyed bike blending on the community ride.

It was great to talk with you the other day and thank you for letting me
know about Rock the Bike's Sponsorship Program. Listed below is the
information you requested and attached are some photos from a recent event
where we borrowed a Fender Blender Universale from a local organization
called People Power who told us all about Rock the Bike. We would really
like to be able to have a Fender Blender Universale for our own program
because we do a tremendous amount of work with the local schools here in
Santa Cruz County, California. The kids really enjoyed being able to make
healthy smoothies as part of their community ride! Our budget is extremely
tight and we would love to be able to add this component to our community
rides with your support.

Bike Smart! is a program of Ecology Action, a local non-profit dedicated to
promoting and providing sustainable transportation services to Santa Cruz
County residents and businesses. Its other programs include: Bike to Work /
School, Folding Bikes in Buses, Zero Interest Bike Loan and Discount Bus
Pass.

Program Overview: 
Bike Smart! Youth Bicycle Safety Program coordinates with schools and
community organizations to teach bicycling skills to Santa Cruz County
youth. We offer class room presentations, bicycle rodeos (bike skill
obstacle courses), and community rides.

The Bike Smart! program has established several health and safety related
goals.

Program Goals!

-Reduce the collision rates of young bicyclists
-Increase safe, legal bicycling practices among youth
-Increase use and proper fit of bicycle helmets
-Advocate and empower youth to use bicycles for transportation
-Promote exercise and healthy life-styles through bicycling
-Educate youth to Share the Road as bicyclists and as future motorists
-Inform participants of local bicycling resources: bicycle routes,
organizations and events
-Generate interest in safe, recreational bicycling

Local companies and organizations sponsor Bike Smart! financially and by
contributing products and services. Our sponsors include: the Bicycle Trip,
Santa Cruz County Cycling Club, Cyclists for Cultural Exchange and Bell
Sports.

For more information on BikeSmart! check out our website www.bikesmart.org
on the home page there are photos and a story about our community ride with
Bay View Elementary where we used your blender.

Thank you for your consideration of our request and please let me know if
you have any other questions regarding our program.

Best regards,
Molly