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Usually when you start a conference call, the participants chit chat for a few minutes as you wait for everyone’s voice to chime in. When we did our first planning call with James Rojas, the keynote speaker for Future Bike, things were a little different.
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(Part of our ongoing Building Blocks of a Bicycle Friendly Community series.) I’m going to come right out and say it: Cities that have bicycle program managers or bike coordinators are far more bicycle friendly than those that do not -– even when the same amount of resources are being devoted to improving conditions for bicycling.
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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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