Posts by Marlee Townsend
91 Places Earned Bicycle Friendly Community Awards in 2024
At a time when many are looking for ways to strengthen their communities, local investments in better bicycling offer a path forward. Today, the League of American Bicyclists is proud…
Read MoreFinding Joy in Winter Biking: Stories and Reflections
Winter biking isn’t just about toughing it out in the cold—it’s about finding those little moments of joy that make it all worthwhile. From the quiet beauty of snow-covered trails…
Read MoreHow Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024
Big changes can start small. That’s the idea behind the League’s Community Spark Grants—to give local leaders the catalyst they need for bite-sized projects that make biking safer, easier, and…
Read MoreLCI Spotlight: Michael Potoczny
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
Read MoreNew Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across America
Washington, DC — The League of American Bicyclists has released its 2024 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings, a comprehensive evaluation of state efforts to improve conditions for bicycling. This year’s rankings…
Read MoreNew League Staff: Meet Chris Vaughan
Introducing Chris Vaughan, the League’s new Bicycle Friendly America Program Coordinator! An educator, poet, and advocate for sustainable transportation, Chris’s journey into bike advocacy began with a grassroots effort to…
Read MoreLCI & Advocate Spotlight: Patrick Valandra
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
Read MoreCelebrating 42 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities during Campus Sustainability Month
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of American Bicyclists is proud to celebrate 42 institutes of higher education in this year’s round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards, with an additional…
Read MoreCelebrating Indigenous Culture on the Trails of Anchorage, Alaska
Last year, the League of American Bicyclists published the Bicycle Friendly Community Ideabook — a resource designed to inspire innovative ideas for making biking better in communities nationwide. In celebration…
Read MoreThe Platinum Standard: How Stanford, CSU, and UW Madison Achieved Top Marks as Bicycle Friendly Universities
When it comes to fostering a culture of cycling on campus, only a select few universities have achieved the highest award level of Platinum Bicycle Friendly University (BFU). In last…
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