Cumberland, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: The project will provide two fat tire tricycles for older adults to use on Town Forest trails. These tricycles will offer a safe and inclusive way to enjoy outdoor activities, with staff support and mandatory safety talks.

Bayfield, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: Visitors to Beaver Hollow -- a popular outdoor recreation center -- often arrived by bicycle. But the facility didn't offer secure bike parking. Responding to community members' feedback, the Friends of North Pikes Creek Wetlands installed a new wave-style bike rack, which accommodates 13 bikes. They also added a bench nearby to give people a place to rest. To make the space appealing, volunteers planted native flowers and added decorative boulders. Organizers hope the improvements draw more people to Beaver Hollow, allowing them to spend time outdoors.

Maywood, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: Many Maywood residents lacked affordable bike maintenance, limiting mobility for commuters, older adults and unhoused individuals who depend on bicycles. To address this, the library installed a public repair station with eight tethered tools and a manual air pump near its entrance, creating free access for routine and complex fixes. Within days, residents were using the station, helping older adults stay active and connected to local trails. The project also complements the Healthy Maywood initiative, promoting safe, low-cost transportation options for the community.