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51 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities
We are excited to announce 51 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities℠ from 25 states, There are now 164 BFUs in 44 states and Washington, DC, a cutting-edge group of colleges and universities across the US transforming their campuses and the communities around them.
Read MoreNational Bike Summit Registration is Open
Join us in Washington, DC, from March 6–9, for the 2017 National Bike Summit, where advocates, bike industry leaders, local decision makers, engineers and planners will convene to discuss, learn, experience and advocate for better bicycling.
Read More103 Bicycle Friendly Communities Awarded
The League of American Bicyclists welcomes 26 new and 77 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities. This is the largest application round in the program’s history. In total, 140 communities applied. There are now 404 BFCs in all 50 states.
Read MoreLeague Board Vice Chair Encourages You to Vote
Hello to all members of the League! It has been my pleasure to serve, and I am now on my third term of three years and going strong.
Read MoreLeague Board Candidates
The League’s Board of Directors serves a critical role in guiding the organization to a sustainable and vibrant future. The following candidates are up for election for member-elected Board positions.
Read MoreVote Now for League Board Candidates
Are you ready to vote! The election for new members of the Board of Directors of the League of American Bicyclists is now open. I encourage all members to read the bios of the candidates, and cast your vote for 6 candidates.
Read MoreStep it Up! Join Team Bike League
Please join the Bike League in the Step It Up Challenge. It’s a two-week-long walking challenge, from October 13–26, to encourage Americans to increase their daily steps and jump start healthy habits.
Read MoreHow to do a successful bike light giveaway
Bike lights save lives. League board member Jay Ferm of Bicycle Friendly Business Planet Bike shares tips for getting more lights on bikes in your community.
Read More57 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
The League of American Bicyclists welcomes 57 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB℠) to the Bicycle Friendly America program today. Over 1,200 visionary businesses from across the country have earned this status. Now there are BFBs in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Read MoreWhat the bicycling movement could learn from the climate movement
For the most part, I’ve kept my advocacy worlds separate, but recently at the National Bike Summit I was challenged to reflect on why maybe they shouldn’t be kept quite so separate.
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