Posts by BillN
Bike There on September 22
There is power in bicycling, from inspiring change to instilling independence. A simple bike ride always improves our day. As bicycling advocates and educators, we know bike rides are a…
Read MoreApply to join the League Board and lead our movement for better biking
We thank League members for their commitment to our mission, and we are asking: would you consider doing more – to lead the League, to guide us, and to inspire us?
Read MoreBe a Bike Ambassador during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Updated June 3 to add group riding suggestions We are experiencing a bike boom during this pandemic. The data and the news articles are undeniable evidence that people are biking…
Read MoreRiding through this together
With the continued spread of COVID-19, the need to build places that support everyone’s access to healthy, safe, activity-friendly ways to get to everyday destinations has come into sharp focus.
Read MoreHow the League and Uber are partnering to keep people on bikes safe
Today, the League and Uber announced a new safety partnership towards building healthier, sustainable, vibrant communities.
Read MoreInternship: Bicycle Friendly America
We are currently seeking a spring intern to assist with the Bicycle Friendly America program. Each year, through its Bicycle Friendly America program, the League evaluates hundreds of applications from across the country, and designates Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly States, Communities, Businesses, and Universities. Learn more about the Bicycle Friendly America program at bikeleague.org/bfa.
Read MoreBicycle Account Guideline Provides Tools to Monitor Biking in Your Community
We created the Diamond Bicycle Friendly Community challenge to keep setting a high bar for the leading BFCs, one that takes into account safety and levels of ridership. In doing so, we looked to our friends in the city of Copenhagen for examples. No, we’re not expecting every city and town in America to adopt the Copenhagen model, but these communities at the top are doing really well and we need to give them options.
Read MoreCelebrate Stress Awareness Month — On Your Bike!
April is National Stress Awareness month, in addition to what I call “Get Ready for National Bike Month Month.” I don’t know about you, but when I haven’t been riding…
Read MoreIowa Shows Off World’s ‘Oldest, Largest and Longest’ Bike Ride
Bets were being taken left and right. I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, this past weekend to give a workshop as part of the Iowa Bike Summit. The state’s Summit was…
Read MoreBFU Showdown: Big West Conference Dominates!
I love football. And, as a University of Florida alum, I’m always happy to see the SEC setting the standard this time of year. But, inspired by a recent USA…
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