Share Your Stories

We invite all bike clubs, organizations, and community projects to share your experiences, both triumphs and challenges. By contributing your stories, you help build a valuable resource that can inspire and guide others in the cycling community.

Why Share Your Story?

• Inspire Others: Your successes can motivate and provide a roadmap for other groups aiming to implement similar initiatives.
• Learn from Challenges: Sharing obstacles encountered and lessons learned can help others anticipate and navigate similar issues.
• Build Community: Contributing your story fosters a sense of solidarity and shared purpose within the cycling community.

How to Share Your Story

You can share your case study through any of the following methods:

1. Online Form: Complete our case study submission form.
2. Email: Send your story to hi@3feetplease.org.
3. Direct Wiki Submission: Create a page directly on our wiki by following these steps:
   • Create an account.
   • Navigate to Create a Page.
   • Use the template provided below as a guide to structure your case study.
   • Submit your page for review.

Case Study Template

To help share your story, we've created the following template. You do not need to use this template, it's just a guide to help.

1. Project Overview

• Project Name:
• Organization/Group Name:
• Location: (City, State/Province, Country)
• Timeframe: (Start date – End date, or Ongoing)
• Project Type: (e.g., Infrastructure Advocacy, Community Engagement, Safety Education, Policy Change, Event, Fundraising, etc.)

2. Project Summary

Provide a brief description of the project, its goals, and what it aimed to accomplish.

3. Background & Context

Explain why this project was necessary. What problem or opportunity did it address?

4. Key Actions Taken

• Planning & Research: (Any studies, community engagement, or data collection done beforehand)
• Implementation: (What was done, how, and by whom)
• Collaboration & Partnerships: (Other organizations, government agencies, businesses, or community groups involved)
• Challenges Faced: (Obstacles encountered and how they were addressed)

5. Outcomes & Impact

• Successes: (What worked well? Metrics, feedback, or positive changes observed)
• Setbacks & Lessons Learned: (What didn’t work as expected and why? What changes would you make in the future?)
• Unexpected Outcomes: (Any surprises, both good and bad)
• Public Reception: (How was the project received by the community? Positive/negative feedback?)
• Stakeholder Involvement: (How did city officials, businesses, or other groups respond?)

6. Resources & Budget

• Funding Sources: (Grants, donations, sponsorships, crowdfunding, etc.)
• Total Budget: (Estimated or actual)
• Key Resources Used: (Materials, volunteers, software, infrastructure, etc.)

7. Advice for Others

What recommendations do you have for other organizations looking to undertake a similar project?

8. Supporting Materials

• Photos & Videos: (Visuals showcasing the project)
• Links to Reports, Articles, or Press Coverage:
• Project Documents & Toolkits: (Any templates, guides, or resources created)

9. Contact Information

• Organization Website/Social Media:
• Project Contact Email: (Optional - Will be posted publically so others can follow-up with questions)

By sharing your experiences, you contribute to a collective knowledge base that strengthens and unites our community. We look forward to learning from your stories and celebrating the diverse efforts in bicycle advocacy.