Impact & Accomplishments

Thanks to many, many awesome people, we continue to dream big: from one neighborhood bike train in 2013 to a thriving advocacy organization positively impacting Pro Walk/Pro Bike policy, systems, infrastructure, and healthy habits across the Grand Traverse region. IMPACT & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A dozen-ish reasons to be proud!

1PROTECTED BIKE LANE Norte helps advocate for Northern Michigan’s first protected bike lane on 8th Street in Traverse City 780 DONORS Kind and generous people who help Norte fulfill its mission 31 SCHOOLS In-school and after school programs across the Grand Traverse region 3 + 2 MORE WALKABLE TRAVERSE CITY Our advocacy efforts help Traverse City build/fix three miles of sidewalk and embrace two safer crosswalks installed on Grandview Parkway 48 CITIZEN ADVOCATES Teens and adults engaged and activated through the Explore Academy and Advocacy Academy

2NEW BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESSES Norte (Platinum-level) and Boomerang Catapult (Bronze-level) both received League of American Bicyclists certification 242 VOLUNTEERS The heart and soul of Norte and happy, healthy, strong communities 2342 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS More — lots more! — kids and adults than ever impacted with lifelong skills 271 COMMUNITY PARTNERS We couldn’t do what we do without our valued relationships 8 + 39 TEAM ORANGE Core staff of eight and nearly forty awesome program coaches and instructors 98 BUSINESS CHAMPIONS Organizations who contribute $500+ annually to happy, healthy, strong communities

182 YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKERS Michigan’s largest youth mountain bike team 5 COMMUNITIES Traverse City area, Elk Rapids, Northport, Kalkaska, Suttons Bay