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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!
Read More →On August 22, I will be participating in a panel discussion at Carnegie Mellon University with researchers, transportation agency staff, and industry leaders about the implications of autonomous and connected vehicles. I am looking forward to the opportunity to share the voice of bicyclists with an audience that may shape the next major transportation revolution in our country and would appreciate your taking this survey in order to let them know how you feel.
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Last summer, we awarded our first round of Women Bike Mini-Grants, and, to make sure these leading edge initiatives can serve as inspiration for other groups across the country, we’re rolling out the step-by-step Toolkits produced by each grantee. Last week, Katie Monroe, the Bike Share Outreach Manager for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, shared how she made her “Girl Scouts on Wheels” program a success in Southeast Pennsylvania.
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Last month, new data revealed that bicycling ranks #6 among the most popular fitness activities in the United States. Through the National Bike Challenge, we’ve seen those fitness results right before our eyes. According to our participant survey, nearly one-third of Challengers have lost weight and more than half have improved their well-being because of the Challenge. Those numbers are encouraging. Today, we hear from Doug Schmitt in Nebraska, about his health story.
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Dawn Finley and Jenn Witte first met at a reading group at the Women’s Center for Creative Work in Los Angeles. What started as a conversation about how to build a collection of feminist literature and multimedia, quickly evolved into something more when Witte, in her excitement, blurted out, “And it can be on my bike!” Now the two women are well on their way to making their vision — F.L.O.W. Feminist Library on Wheels — a reality.
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