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Utah State University: Bicycle Friendly in the Beehive State
Utah State University sits at the base of the Bear River Mountains. It’s home to Aggie Blue Bikes, the campus bike shop where the goal is to get more people on more bikes, more often.
Read MoreTransportation innovation in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, IN, a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community, has a rich history of hosting transportation innovation, starting with the Studebaker brothers first putting the city on the map as the home to wagon building in the mid-18th century.
Read MoreThe Villages: Building a Bicycle Friendly Community in Florida
In our Spring round of Bicycle Friendly Community Awards, The Villages, FL, moved up from its previous level of Silver to Gold status. Ralph Monti, Chair of the League’s Board of Directors visited The Villages to present their Gold Award.
Read MoreUSA Cycling and League Announce Partnership
USA Cycling and the League have announced a new partnership to further develop the sport of cycling by working together to create a nation where everyone recognizes and enjoys the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling.
Read MoreNational Bike Challenge Rolls out with May Team Challenge
42,931 people participated in the first month of the National Bike Challenge and logged more than 7.7 million miles!
Read MoreBike Diplomacy in South Korea
I was an American diplomat for thirty-six years, living and working on three continents. I’ve been an American cyclist for much longer than that. I still commute to school every day by bicycle, this time to my office at Stanford University.
Read MoreYork, Pennsylvania’s Path to Becoming a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community
With all the excitement about York’s recognition as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community, it is a time to reflect not only on how far we have come but also why we strive to become bicycle friendly in the first place.
Read MoreBicycle Friendly Community Program Reaches 450 Communities
Today, to close out National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists is awarding 41 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities. With today’s announcement, there are now 450 BFCs in all 50 states and DC.
Read MoreEngineering Bicycle Friendliness in Duluth
Duluth is home to one of Barr Engineering Co.’s nine offices in North America. Their Duluth office earned Gold status as a Bicycle Friendly Business.
Read MoreMitchell Auto Group, Gold Bicycle Friendly Business
A few weeks ago, we recognized 114 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs). One of those businesses is Mitchell Auto Group in Simsbury, CT, the first auto dealer to achieve Gold BFB status.
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