The mission of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is to make South Carolina bicycle friendly by providing access for bicyclists on South Carolina's roads and trails, improving safety for all bicyclists, and educating South Carolinians on the value and importance of bicycling for healthy lifestyles and communities.

A Few Recent Accomplishments of the PCC

The PCC began in 1995 with a small group of volunteers. Today we have over 700 with members and are the only organization in South Carolina that advocates for cycling at the state level.

Represented South Carolina on Capitol Hill during the National Bike Summit for seven consecutive years (2005-2011)
Since 2005, host of eight Complete Streets workshops throughout South Carolina
Voted Advocacy Organization of the Year by the League of American Bicyclists (2006)
Wrote and advocated for the bicycle traffic safety law update in SC Drivers Manual (2006, 2008, 2011)
Assisted and facilitated five municipalities statewide in receiving the Bicycle Friendly Community status (2007-2011)
Organized and provided scholarships for SC's three League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor courses (2007, 2008, 2010)
Bicycle safety bill signed into law—successfully lobbied for this reform (2008)
Distributed 15,000 SC bicycle law cards to law enforcement, bike clubs and SC residents (2008-2011)
Partnership with Bike Law and Department of Health & Environmental Control to distribute thousands of bicycle safety items to those in need (2009-2011)
Partnership with Eat Smart Move More SC to print and publish Complete Streets Toolkit and Advocacy Manual (2009)
Launch of Safe Streets Save Lives with Bike Law, SC's first strategic campaign to reduce bicycling fatalities (2011)
Partnership with Palmetto Conservation Foundation to host Mia Birk for three-day Palmetto Joyride event (2011)