Connect Locally
Find local events, classes, bike shops and more.
Stay Up to Date
Receive bi-weekly news from The League delivered straight to your inbox.
Displaying news topic:
Bicycle Friendly Business
-
June 12, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
Today is the deadline for the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Business applications and already nearly 700 companies have been designated by the League. Many of those — more than 150 — are bike shops. Inspired by the the League's Women on a Roll report, a group of female riders in Alexandria, Va., mobilized last month to show their local shops the importance of being women-friendly, as well. -
April 29, 2014by Liz
Eighty new and renewing businesses were designated as Bicycle Friendly Businesses in this round of the League's program -- with 10% of awards going to just one community! At the westernmost tip of Lake Superior, eight businesses in Duluth, Minn., were awarded a Bicycle Friendly Business designation by the League. These businesses are the first, hopefully of many, to receive the award in Duluth... -
April 29, 2014by Liz
This post comes to us from Lauren Giddens, of Infirmary Health, which recently became the very first Bicycle Friendly Business in Alabama. Read more about the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Business awardees here. With Alabama ranking as one of the most obese states in the country, Infirmary Health strives to make a difference in the health and well-being of the communities we serve. -
April 28, 2014by Liz
In 2009 BikePGH saw that the demand for bike friendly workplaces was high. Productive employees wanted to ride bikes to work, and employers wanted to retain those employees. The organization had heard the scenario time after time, yet, there were no experts on how to bring biking’s benefits to Pittsburgh employers. Seeing an opportunity to fill the void, BikePGH began the Bike Friendly Employer... -
April 25, 2014by Liz
Bicycling is good for Santa Monica, and Santa Monica businesses. The League’s Bicycle Friendly Business program helps coordinate and focus partnerships to get more people riding instead of driving. Partnerships, programs and encouragement are essential to our success.
-
April 23, 2014by Liz
Our partnership with the City of Santa Monica demonstrates how public and private sectors can successfully work together to create a thriving bike culture. An essential part of our BFB strategy has been developing collaborative relationships with local municipalities. A primary benefit of this collaboration has been the ability to combine resources and strengthen the overall cycling fabric of... -
April 22, 2014by Liz
This post comes to us from Chad Pickard, the owner of bike shop Spoke-N-Sport, which today became the very first Bicycle Friendly Business in South Dakota. Read more about the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Business awardees here. When I bough Spoke-N-Sport 13 years ago I didn't really know what I was doing. Buy low, sell high was about all the business instruction I had. I did know how to... -
April 22, 2014by Liz
Top business innovators, ranging from retail to tech, have invested in bicycling as a way to boost morale, increase energy efficiency and encourage healthy living -- and they're reaping the benefits of being a Bicycle Friendly Business. Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced 80 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) in 29 states and Washington, D.C. These new awardees... -
December 6, 2013by Liz
Yesterday we welcomed Steve Clark to staff, and today we are introducing Amelia Neptune, our new Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist. We're excited to welcome Amelia to staff! She'll be managing the Bicycle Friendly Business and Bicycle Friendly University programs. -
November 7, 2013by Liz
Despite the recent government shutdown, federal workers in the nation's capital are pedaling through the gridlock toward a healthier and more vibrant future. Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced 91 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) from across the country, extending the program to 43 states and Washington, D.C. These new awardees join a trendsetting group of more than 600...
Most Recent News Topics:
Pages
