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The first time I met Sam Ollinger, she was commanding the room with insightful thoughts on the importance of political engagement during a Q&A portion of the National Women’s Bicycling Summit. She certainly knew what she was talking about — and we’re excited to have her insight on cultivating diverse leadership at Future Bike next month.
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After starting a model Major Taylor Project that works with youth in underserved communities in Seattle, Ed Ewing is now the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Cascade Bicycle Club, one of the largest bicycle organizations in the country. Hear his thoughts on cultivating diverse leadership at Future Bike on September 11.
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Two years after the first National Women’s Bicycling Summit, we’re breaking new ground again at the Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place conference with our “Future Bike” event on September 11. With the help of these speakers, we’ll delve into important conversations that are absolutely critical to the future success of the bike movement.
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In November 2012, following a negative medical diagnosis for my wife, my weight ballooned from 200 pounds to 237 pounds in a few of months. I had turned to comfort foods to deal with the stress of her illness. I turned to television to forget the stress of the day and I was quickly losing any benefit received from doing the National Bike Challenge the summer before. I was unable to look further than her struggles and thought little of my own health.
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Zakcq Lockrem works at the intersection of creativity and inclusion. As an urban planner, his philosophy doesn’t just include sustainability and active transportation, but designing for “a multiplicity of identities, histories, and experiences.” At Future Bike, Lockrem will share his thoughts on a high-profile but complex question: How do we incorporate equity into bike planning?
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Our Future Bike forum this September integrates the efforts of our Women Bike and Equity initiatives, meeting at the intersection of mobility and identity. For speaker Joanna Bernstein, it’s also a confluence of her professional work with local immigrants and her personal passion for bicycling. Read more and register for Future Bike today!
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Naomi Doerner is at the helm of change. She began her new job as the Executive Director of Bike Easy in April, and it’s her job to help guide the New Orleans advocacy organization as it asks itself, “What does bike equity mean in our work?” Doerner will bring her expertise and lessons learned to our Future Bike event on Sept 11. Read more about her work and sign up for Future Bike today!
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The League’s Board of Directors serves a critical role in guiding the organization to a sustainable and vibrant future. The Board is made up of both board-appointed and member-elected seats — and currently, the board is taking self nominations for three open member-elected positions. Interested in sharing your passion for bicycling? Here’s how to apply.
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When I started the Boise Bicycle Project in 2007, I knew there was a need for bicycle repair and safety education in the community, but I had no idea how expansive that need really was. It’s been a challenging journey to teach my generation (and older) that there are, in fact, rules of the road and methods of riding that make bicycling a safe, effective, and enjoyable form of transportation. One thing I enjoy these days is teaching brown-bag sessions at local businesses. It seems every employer we talk to welcomes the idea of healthier, more productive employees and we use this interest to get inside and spread our message. Kind of like the Trojan horse, but with less pillaging!
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Echo Rivera knows how to go viral. In fact, she created one of the most-Tweeted images from the 2014 National Women’s Bicycling Forum. So we couldn’t be more delighted to host the visual artist at our Future Bike forum on September 11 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Read more about Rivera and sign up today!
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