Advocacy

SKWC attorneys advocate for change. We make new law and hold government, corporations, and negligent parties responsible under existing law. Advocacy is what plaintiff personal injury law is about.

Protecting cyclists and promoting bicycling as a form of recreation and transportation is taken on by numerous organizations. It is important to recognize the efforts of non-profit entities that advocate on behalf of cyclists on local and national levels. Support of the following organizations is encouraged.

If there is an organization you would like to see added, contact Mimy.

The League of American Bicyclists – Washington D.C.
“Mission: To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. We do this by representing the interests of the nation’s 57 million cyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better bicycling to your community.

If you care about bicycling, become a League member today.”

Adventure Cycling Association – Missoula, MT
“Mission: To inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery. Founded in 1973 as Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling is the premier bicycle travel organization in North America with 44,500 members nationwide.”

Cascade Bicycle Club – Seattle, WA
“Cascade Bicycle Club, a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, serves nearly 10,000 members and the Puget Sound bicycling community. Our vision is to Create a Better Community through Bicycling. Cascade is operated by a nine-member volunteer Board of Directors, fifteen professional staff, three AmeriCorps interns, and thousands of volunteers.

To join, please complete our Membership Form. A club newsletter, the Cascade Courier, including the rides calendar, is published monthly and distributed free to all members. (You can pick up a copy of the Courier at the club office).”

Bike Works – Seattle, WA
“Mission: To build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. We teach young people how to fix bikes, reward them with their own set of wheels, and provide affordable bicycle services to the community.”

Snell Memorial Foundation – North Highlands, CA
“The Snell Memorial Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that, for over fifty years has been dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards. Since its founding in 1957, Snell has been a leader in helmet safety in the United States and around the world.”

Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute – Arlington, VA
“The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (BHSI) is the helmet advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. It grew out of WABA’s Helmet Committee, whose members began testing helmets in 1974, and was set up as a separate program, still under WABA, in 1989.

BHSI is a small, active non-profit that serves as a consumer advocacy program and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information. Its volunteers serve on the ASTM bicycle helmet standard committee and are active in commenting on standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”