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National Bike Challenge
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June 20, 2014by Liz Murphy
This story comes to us from Randy LeBlanc, who is quickly rising up the leaderboard in the National Bike Challenge. But it's been a year of transformation for Randy, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in March. Here's more from this Platinum-level rider. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in March of 2013 with a blood glucose reading of 392. -
June 13, 2014by Alison Dewey
The National Bike Challenge is full of instant success stories because of its ability to help motivate people to give bicycling a try. We asked Benjamin Lindorf at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) a few questions about their participation in the Challenge. He had some very inspirational stories to share. -
June 3, 2014by Liz Murphy
This guest post comes to us from Brent Buice, executive director of Georgia Bikes! The Peach State has seen tremendous growth and success in just the first month of the 2014 Challenge. Here, Brent lays out the three factors contributing to that success -- and shares an inspiring story. The National Bike Challenge is our favorite way to motivate Georgians to ride bikes. The fact that it’s free,... -
June 2, 2014by Liz Murphy
We have wrapped up our first month for the 2014 National Bike Challenge –- and what an incredible 31 days of riding it has been! We finished the month with 36,227 registered riders pedaling nearly 4.6 million miles. Together we pedaled to the moon and back –- 10 times! In a mere 28 days, we surpassed last year’s total of 34,500! We are losing weight, saving money and cleaning our environment... -
May 28, 2014by Liz Murphy
We asked the National Bike Challenge riders on Facebook a simple question: In five words or less, describe what riding a bike has done for your life. We were astounded by the hundreds of inspirational responses. From transportation to health to freedom, it's clear bicycling means a lot of things to a lot of people -- and that's exactly what we're hoping to foster with the Challenge.
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May 16, 2014by Lili Afkhami
We all have reasons why we ride. Some of us ride for transportation. Others ride for health. Many ride for multiple reasons. But here at the National Bike Challenge, there’s a bonus reason why we ride… Prizes. -
May 12, 2014by Liz Murphy
When Sheclismo adventure racer Crystal Day signed up for the National Bike Challenge, her enthusiasm must’ve been contagious. Her daughters, Baylie and Kiara, asked if they could help out Sheclismo in logging miles. Crystal posted this to Sheclismo’s Facebook group, and in short order, Sheena Christiansen’s daughters Ren and Nevaeh had signed up, too. "I feel like no one can judge my when I'm on... -
April 30, 2014by Liz Murphy
More than 34,000 riders can't be wrong: The 2013 National Bike Challenge succeeded in uniting Americans to pedal 19 million miles. Now, rider feedback and a reinvestment in the platform have helped propel an even more engaging, dynamic and user-friendly 2014 Challenge. Tomorrow, the League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Kimberly-Clark's SCOTT NATURALS brand, is excited to announce... -
April 29, 2014by Alison Dewey
We’re just a couple days out from the kick off of the new-and-improved 2014 National Bike Challenge! For months, we’ve been working diligently behind the scenes to create a better website that offers our users an intuitive, functional and inspiring experience. We truly appreciated riders’ understanding and constructive feedback as we phased in functionality and completed development. -
April 28, 2014by Liz Murphy
Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling - and encourage more folks...
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