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Opening ceremony at Hkatidali, the Dena’ina word for Potter Marsh, which means “drift lumber.”

Celebrating Indigenous Culture on the Trails of Anchorage, Alaska 

By Marlee Townsend | October 15, 2024
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Last year, the League of American Bicyclists published the Bicycle Friendly Community Ideabook — a resource designed to inspire innovative ideas for making biking better in communities nationwide. In celebration…

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The Platinum Standard: How Stanford, CSU, and UW Madison Achieved Top Marks as Bicycle Friendly Universities

By Marlee Townsend | October 7, 2024
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When it comes to fostering a culture of cycling on campus, only a select few universities have achieved the highest award level of Platinum Bicycle Friendly University (BFU). In last…

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Book cover with an illustration of people at a bus station. "When Driving is Not an Option, Steering away from Car Dependency. by Anna Letitia Zivarts."

Nondrivers Bike, Ride, and Roll

By Bike League | October 1, 2024
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The League of American Bicyclists is proud to celebrate the Week Without Driving, a challenge launched in 2021 by disability rights advocate and League board member, Anna Zivarts. The Week…

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"LCI Spotlight: Lauren Newman" over a photo of Lauren Newman, a biracial woman with wavy dark hair and a friendly smile. She is wearing pink earrings and a yellow and pink button-up shirt.

LCI Spotlight: Lauren Newman 

By Marlee Townsend | September 26, 2024
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The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…

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The League and Lime Unveil New Report on How Cities Can Use Shared Micromobility Data for Transportation Planning and Policy

By Marlee Townsend | September 25, 2024
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New report highlights how bike lanes and parking policies enhance safety, ridership, and planning. Washington, D.C. — The League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Lime, is excited to announce…

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Protest sign with text that reads "We demand climate justice."

Youth Response to Climate Injustice: Navahine + Hawai’i DOT

By Bike League | September 23, 2024
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by Shelby Ottengheime On June 20, 2024, a group of thirteen children made history by reaching a settlement in their climate lawsuit against the Hawai’i Department of Transportation (Hawai’i DOT).…

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Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike Club

By Marlee Townsend | September 19, 2024
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In 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create…

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New League Staff: Meet Shelby

By Marlee Townsend | September 17, 2024
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Say hello to the newest member of the  League’s team: Shelby Ottengheime! As our new Roger Herz Memorial Federal Policy Fellow, Shelby brings insights from her experience as a campus…

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Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses

By Marlee Townsend | September 17, 2024
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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists proudly recognizes 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) for their commitment to encouraging a more welcoming atmosphere for bicycling. “We’re…

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Guest Blog: I learned to ride a bike at 36 years old thanks to Bike New York

By Bike League | September 12, 2024
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Written by Rossilynne Skena Culgan For years, a secret has plagued me, an embarrassing admission that I’ve shared only with the closest friends and family. It’s a confession that has made…

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