The Gage Safer Streets Foundation is a public charity that was created after a very serious accident in 2006 that severely injured and nearly took the life of George Esahak-Gage, a long-time Arizona triathlete and one of the organization’s founders.  George and his wife, Jane, were riding bicycles as part of their training regimen when both were struck by the same automobile. 

During his recovery from that accident, George spent months in a wheelchair, then more months with a walker, and later several months with a cane.  He came to realize that the safe navigation of the streets and intersections in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area is a real challenge for cyclists, disabled persons, and even able-bodied pedestrians. 

George’s horrific accident and his subsequent experiences caused him and many other local athletes to embark on a mission to promote streets that are safer for non-motorists in Arizona.  The Foundation is the cornerstone of that mission.

The Foundation focuses on educating the public, both motorists and non-motorists, regarding safety on our streets.  The Foundation conducts clinics on bicycle safety for children and adults, works with local governments to (among other things) add "Share the Road" signs and safe bicycle paths to transportation networks, advocates the use of helmets and other safety devices that are currently available to bicycle riders, encourages the development of new safety equipment, and supports other nonprofit Arizona organizations that are engaged in similar activities, such as The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists.

To date, representatives of the Foundation have given educational talks in schools and have worked with the City of Phoenix to bring about more "Share the Road" signs and to host a "Silent Sunday" (no cars) once a month in its largest park.  In the future, the Foundation hopes to be able to fund and support Public Service Announcements on TV, radio and other ads, to raise motorist awareness about the the rights of cyclists and pedestrians with respect to our roadways.  If you want to help, please contact us with your ideas at gage@gagetotaltraining.com.   Also, please consider making donations to the Foundation to help further its mission.

The Gage Safer Streets Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.  Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Contributions can be made directly by using the "Donate" button below.