Posts by Alison Dewey
National Alliance for Hispanic Health Makes Improvements for Bicyclists
An employee at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and a certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI), Edgar Gil Rico led a commuting seminar at his office in Spanish. The one-hour workshop…
Read MoreBike Summit Preview: Bringing Businesses on Board
Bringing businesses aboard the bike advocacy boat can be an unsteady maneuver. But joining forces with these powerful champions does more than provide a wind at your back — engaging…
Read MoreWhy I Want to Work at Kimberly-Clark
I admit that I already have my dream job here at the League, but today I discovered that Kimberly-Clark is also quite dreamy. I traveled to the Neenah, Wisc., this week to visit the Bicycle…
Read MoreLast Day for Spring BFB Applications!
Are you part of a business that like bikes? If your company supports cycling, get your Bicycle Friendly Business application in now! The next BFB deadline is TOMORROW, January 11…
Read MoreLiving Life to the Fullest: My Bike Trip in West Africa
Riding my bike gives me a lot of time to think. I sometimes think about what is to come in the day, what happened yesterday, what I need to do…
Read MoreBecoming Bike-Friendly: The Best Way to “Be Hip Without Trying”
We love to hear how our Bicycle Friendly America program is transforming the country one community, business, and university at time. While we often hear these comments during phone conversations…
Read MoreI Never Thought I Could Love Boston More, But…
Full disclosure, I love Boston. I have loved the city ever since I stepped foot into Jamaica Plain in 2001, freshly home from the Peace Corps to attend Boston University…
Read MoreMore Bike, Less Pike
Standing at the corner of Route 355 (also known as Rockville Pike) and Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, Maryland, you might be baffled that this city was recently named a…
Read MoreBikes Make Healthy Businesses
Healthy employees, lower healthcare costs, decreased absenteeism, and more productivity — these are the hallmarks of a company that embraces bicycling. So it’s makes good business sense that more and…
Read MoreRDG Planning & Design: Top Reasons We’re a Bike Friendly Business
Last week we announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Businesses and RDG Planning & Design was on the list of more than 70 award recipients nationwide. The Omaha-based company…
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