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Giving Back for Bikes: Five Ways to Support Bike Advocacy

By Marlee Townsend | December 12, 2025
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In the non-profit world, the end of the year means a lot of fundraising. But in terms of bike advocacy, “giving back” can mean so much more than just donating…

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In the face of unprecedented traffic deaths, NHTSA needs systemic reform

By Ken McLeod | December 8, 2025
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With a persistently high traffic fatality rate and its seemingly intractable habit of failing to meet congressionally-mandated deadlines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is desperately in need of…

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Advocate Spotlight: Frank Babel, Hilton Head Island’s Super Volunteer

By bikeleague | December 8, 2025
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As the year winds down, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our favorite feel-good stories of 2025. For anyone battling the December chill, this one comes with a burst…

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$1.5 Billion in BUILD Grants Available for 2026

By Caron Whitaker | December 3, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for BUILD grants, making $1.5 billion available based on outlays from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…

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2026 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications

By Anna Tang | November 24, 2025
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For the fifth year in a row, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants! Launched in 2022, this mini-grant…

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BFC Spotlight: Eugene’s Gold Level School-Based Cycling Education

By Jamil Modaffari | November 19, 2025
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A Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) encourages and enables people to bike for both transportation and recreation, providing residents with a safe and connected bikeway network and vibrant bike culture. To…

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We Need You at the 2026 National Bike Summit

By Bike League | November 17, 2025
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At every National Bike Summit, hundreds of bike advocates come together to share best practices, build stronger networks, and be a voice for bicycling on Capitol Hill.  In 2026, attending…

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45 Universities Rise to the Challenge in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards

By Marlee Townsend | November 13, 2025
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This fall, as campuses across the country buzz with the energy of a new academic year, the League of American Bicyclists is recognizing 45 colleges and universities that are making…

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Detroit on the Move: Insights from October’s LCA Workshop

By Anna Tang | November 10, 2025
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Detroit, known as “Motor City” and long hailed as the car capital of the United States, might seem like an unlikely location to host a bike advocacy workshop. But after…

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LCI Spotlight: Elias Estabrook

By Marlee Townsend | November 3, 2025
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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…

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