Press Release: Chiloquin Youth Bike Program Awarded $110,000 Grant from CATENA Foundation

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Chiloquin Visions in Progress (CVIP) is excited to announce that the Chiloquin Youth Bike Program has been awarded a substantial $110,000 grant from the CATENA Foundation. This generous funding will play a pivotal role in enhancing the program’s efforts to renew and expand its bike fleet, improve biking infrastructure, and establish a structured support system for the youth bike programs. The Chiloquin Youth Bike Program, affectionately known as “Bike Club,” was initiated in 2021 under the direction of Hannah Levine and Richard La China, with initial funding from local business Ninja Mountain Bike Performance. Both six-year residents of Chiloquin, Hannah, and Richard, are certified mountain bike instructors who are passionate about getting kids on bikes. Richard is the founder of Ninja Mountain Bike Performance, and Hannah serves as the company's Captain of Global Development.