2012 Fifth Grade National Poster Contest Winner Chosen

Iowa Student to be recognized at 2013 National Bike Summit

Over 2,500 individuals from around the country voted to choose the winner for this year's National Poster Contest. Isabell Gehrt, a fifth grader from West Bend-Mallard Elementary in Iowa, was selected as the winner of the second annual poster contest, which was held in partnership with bicycle advocacy groups nationwide to raise bicycle awareness.

Isabell will be flown to Washington D.C. for the 2013 National Bike Summit to celebrate bicycling and be recognized for her thoughtful art work.

"Iowa is such a great state for bicycling, and to ensure it remain that way it's important for kids to learn good, safe, and practical bicycling behaviors early on in life," said Iowa contest coordinator Nick Sobocinski. "The Saris Poster Contest really helps emphasize all the great ways in which a bicycle can be fun and rewarding, and to encourage kids to ride regularly."

More than 6,300 students from 25 different states participated in the contest by submitting posters centered on the theme "Bicycling takes me places!" Winners were also selected at the state level. Each will receive a bike, bike light, and helmet. The National Winning School will receive bike parking for 20 bikes and The Hub, a web based system that tracks and encourages active transportation.

"Over the past 20 years in the bike industry I have seen the bicycle positively change the lives of many individuals as well as communities," explained SCG President Chris Fortune. "We have already witnessed the tremendous impact this contest can have on our youth. It is one way we're able to engage kids to think about and become more aware of the bicycle and its many beneficial uses. We are hopeful this contest will encourage fifth graders to ride their bikes more frequently, and we are hopeful it will help shape lifelong, healthy active lifestyles."

Download a high resolution version of the winning poster

View 2012 poster contest finalists

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Poster Contest Sponsors
	About Saris Cycling Group Saris Cycling Group, Inc. is located in Madison, WI. Saris Cycling Group is an industry leader committed to bicycle advocacy and a U.S. manufacturer of Saris Car Racks, Saris Parking and Storage Solutions, CycleOps Power Meters, and CycleOps Trainers. For more information, visit www.sariscyclinggroup.com.
	About Schwinn Bicycles Schwinn makes bikes that allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the joy of riding. The bikes are built to the Schwinn Quality standard, with over 100 years of cycling heritage, passion and expertise. For more information, visit www.schwinnbikes.com.
	About Planet Bike Planet Bike is located in Madison, WI and manufactures bicycle parts and accessories. Planet Bike donates 25% of profits each year to improving conditions for bicycling. For more information, visit www.planetbike.com.
	About Lazer Lazer is the oldest helmet producer in the world. Lazersport provides quality helmets for every kind of cycling. For more information, visit www.lazersport.com.