PedalLove

Pedal Love


Long Beach CA
About

Melissa Balmer is a writer, illustrator and media relations specialist. She is also the Founder and Director of PedalLove.org that works to elevate the voice and impact of those working for more active, sustainable, mindful mobility (biking, walking and public transit) through storytelling and leadership tools.

Areas of Expertise

In spring of 2018 Melissa launched a line of writing and sketch journals featuring her hand-drawn bike friendly illustrations. Next she'll add writing, sketch and coloring journals and in the fall of 2018 inspiration and coloring day planners. The sale of these books help support the work she does with PedalLove.org.

Professional Affiliations

Melissa has handled media relations for the Autonomous Vehicle Conference Series in 2018, the Electric Bike Expo series in 2017, the California Bicycle Coalition 2014-16, and the Electric Pro Walk/Pro Bike: Pro Place conference in 2012. She has placed Pedal Love, and her clients in media such as the Associated Press, Bicycling Magazine, Bloomberg News, Cosmopolitan Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, PRI's Living on Earth and the Texas Standard.

Books by Pedal Love