What We Support

The following are groups and organizations we admire and support.  We encourage you to check them out, donate and/or volunteer when you can.
Bike Church

Bike Church

If you’re low on dough and need your bike fixed, head to the Bike Church.  They’ll help you fix your bike, offer used and/or lower cost parts and you’ll learn a bit about bike repair.

http://bikechurch.santacruzhub.org/

Ecology Action

Ecology Action

A local Santa Cruz non-profit consultancy engaged in all kinds of programs to improve our environment.

http://ecoact.org/

People For Bikes

People For Bikes

A national bike advocacy group with a dozens of great research and news articles. 

http://www.peopleforbikes.org/

The eBike section at People For Bikes  offers a comprehensive list of electric bike research and articles.

http://www.peopleforbikes.org/pages/e-bikes

Bike Santa Cruz County

Bike Santa Cruz County

Our local bike advocacy heros!  They’re engaged all over the place making our county better for bikes.

http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/

Holy Cross Food Pantry

Holy Cross Food Pantry

If you or someone you know needs to supplement their groceries, show up on a Wednesday or Friday (check their hours) and they’ll provide a bag of groceries.  Associated with Second Harvest Food Bank, Holy Cross and many other local outlets, help our neighbors who are in a rough spot.  Hey, do you know what Santa Cruz means in Spanish…  Holy Cross.  Yep, the Mission and Church inspired the name of the City.

http://www.holycrosssantacruz.com/community-service/

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club

The local road cycling club here in Santa Cruz.  SCCCC members are major bike advocates, lead lots of group rides, and contribute to many cycling events in our area.  Looking for a riding buddy – contact SCCCC and get in on their group rides and club events.

http://www.santacruzcycling.org

CalBike

CalBike

Our state bike advocacy group, CalBike is doing some awesome things at the California state level on behalf of all us bicyclists.

http://www.calbike.org/

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship ( SCMTS )

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship ( SCMTS )

The Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship is our local nonprofit that builds and maintains great trails for everyone, and connects communities to nature through responsible outdoor recreation.

SCMTS has grown from a special interest advocacy group into a professional trail stewardship organization with deep trails expertise, a full roster of field and office staff, extensive community and volunteer engagement, and strong relationships with local land managers.

http://www.mbosc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/santacruztrails/

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County

Second Harvest coordinates the collection and distribution of badly needed food for those in our community who are in need.

http://www.thefoodbank.org/