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Cycling Charity Events

Pedal America aims to make a difference. To have your charitable event posted on our site, go to our charitable cycling events page to make an informal request.

Safe Routes To School

Pedal America supports Safe Routes To School. Click here to learn if you live in a Safe Routes neighborhood. Let us know at comments@pedalamerica.tv so we can list you on the website and maybe give your neighborhood an on-air shout-out.

Pedal America Jersey

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 Purchase your own Pedal America-Voler cycling jersey made right here in the U.S.A. Ride with pride! 

Pedal America donates a percentage of its net proceeds to the League of American Bicyclists. The nonprofit organization works to ensure that federal budgets include dedicated funds for bicycle pathways. So get your jersey and then " Get out there and Pedal America!"
March 28, 2009 - PBS AFFILIATE KWSU/KTNW COMMITS TO AIRING PEDAL AMERICA® PDF Print
March 28, 2009 - PBS AFFILIATE KWSU/KTNW COMMITS TO AIRING PEDAL AMERICA®

In a letter dated March 23, 2009, KTNW Station Manager, Warren Wright, wrote that the series concept is “interesting and informative.  When produced, I would like to air the series on our two northwest public television stations, KWSU in the Spokane market and KTNW in the Yakima market.”  He also wrote, “I see a series like this to be an excellent complement to Ken Burns’ national park series that will come to public television this fall. While I understand [Pedal America] may not be ready by fall, the Ken Burns series will be repeated many times and I would certainly consider scheduling “Pedal America” in conjunction with repeats of the national park series. “

Pedal America® is an original television program for Chicago PBS affiliate WYCC-TV20, produced by Out-Write Media. 

According to Executive Producer, Ira David Levy, Americans are increasingly looking to travel more economically, help the environment, and stay fit, and Pedal America responds to these desires. Each 30-minute episode of the on-going series emphasizes health, bicycle safety, and preserving the environment while highlighting the icons, culture, and a few entertainment venues of a North American locale that takes pride in being bicycle-friendly. 

Levy says, “We want to make bicycling more appealing and less intimidating for everyday people who want to ride.”