California Bicycle Coalition
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The California Bicycle Coalition is a nonprofit organization
which advocate
s for improved road
conditions and training
in support of safer bicycling
in California
. Based in Sacramento
, the California Bicycle Coalition aims to increase bicycling within California; the organization has both 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4) classification
s for tax exemption
within the United States
of America.
Nonprofit organization
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which advocate
Advocate
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s for improved road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
conditions and training
Training
The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...
in support of safer bicycling
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Based in Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, the California Bicycle Coalition aims to increase bicycling within California; the organization has both 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4) classification
Classification
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s for tax exemption
Tax exemption
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within the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of America.