Roll It Forward Grant Program

Support Local Community

Roll it Forward! program was established in 2021 in order to further benefit the cycling community in areas through which we ride.  The grant program uses charitable donations and monies garnered from Escape New York, our annual bike festival, to support local small organizations who are working in multiple ways to make New York City a better place to bike.

2026 Roll it Forward Program Recipients

Through partnerships with these programs, NYCC supports efforts that strengthen cycling access, safety, and community across New York City.

Bike Path is a four-week training program that prepares previously justice-involved individuals to become certified bike mechanics for Citi Bike’s fleet of 33,000 electric and traditional bicycles.
Black Girls Do Bike (NYC) mission is expose and engage more black and BIPOC women and children  to cycling.  Thereby improving the health of the community through cycling and fitness. 
Central Park Medical Unit has provided free life-saving emergency medical care to cyclists, runners and pedestrians in and around New York's Central Park since 1975. 
Get Women Cycling’s mission is to support and sustain female bicycle ridership through cycling education, maintenance workshops, and street safety programs across New York City.
I Challenge Myself supports students at Edward Reynolds Transfer High School (EARTHS) in East Harlem, offering twice-weekly cycling instruction with an end-of-year goal of completing 20–50 mile rides.
InTandem Cycling provides free tandem cycling for riders with visual impairments or other disabilities, and brings together teens of all abilities to build inclusion, teamwork, and leadership.
I Challenge Myself supports students at Edward Reynolds Transfer High School (EARTHS) in East Harlem, offering twice-weekly cycling instruction with an end-of-year goal of completing 20–50 mile rides.
Mechanical Gardens expands equitable access to bikes, repairs, and tools in Red Hook. A $500 grant would restock essentials and support Open Hours programs.
NYCMTB builds and maintains trails across NYC, advocates for the sport, and supports the local mountain biking community. NYCMTB is a nonprofit and an IMBA and USA Cycling chapter.
Palisades MTB builds and maintains trails and advocates for mountain bike access in Bergen, Rockland, and Orange Counties. In partnership with New York State Parks, PMTB aims to complete 44 miles of multi-use trails in Sterling Forest State Park.
Ride Up Grades creates diversity in cycling by breaking down the financial barriers to coaching and access to equipment. The RIF! award will be used to support mechanics and coaching staff during their Free 2 Week Bike Camp.  
Streetsblog (a division of OpenPlans) is a key information source on government, policy, and enforcement issues affecting cyclists. It helps New York cyclists stay informed and engaged.
Founded by leading city advocates, the organization supports candidates advancing safer streets, better transit access, parking and toll reform, and bike-friendly policies.
WE Bike NYC supports women and gender-nonconforming riders, offering Spanish-language bike mechanics workshops in Corona, Queens with Mujeres en Movimiento.
*In addition to these donations, NYCC funds two youth cycling programs: Kids Ride Club and Young Majors and invites awarded charities to partner with the fall Escape New York ride as a fundraiser. For details, please email enyridedirector@nycc.org.