Founded in 1986, the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame has established itself as the primary source of bicycling information and artifacts in the United States. The Hall is dedicate to promoting and preserving the history of cycling by collecting, preserving and exhibiting memorabilia and artifacts relating to competitive and recreational bicycling and to the people that have dedicated themselves to the sport. The Hall of Fame recognizes those that have contributed to the long history if bicycling through an annual induction ceremony.