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This story comes to us from Randy LeBlanc, who is quickly rising up the leaderboard in the National Bike Challenge. But it’s been a year of transformation for Randy, who was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in March. Here’s more from this Platinum-level rider. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in March of 2013 with a blood glucose reading of 392.
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Two years ago, the League launched Women Bike at the Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Place conference. I still remember that first moment standing at the podium. I had barely gotten the words “Welcome to the National Women’s Bicycling Summit” out of my mouth when a woman in the crowd yelled “It’s about time!” Well, now it’s time to take the conversation further. Get ready for Future Bike.
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Lexington may be known as the Horse Capital of the World, but our scenic country roads and rolling hills also make our Kentucky city a great place for bicyclists. With nearly 750 members, the Bluegrass Cycling Club sponsors weekly rides around the Lexington area — but that’s not all. Bicycling is also alive and well at Transylvania University, nestled in the northern reaches of the city, thanks to two dynamic and energetic women: one a student, the other her teacher and mentor.
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How do we know how many people are biking? In most cases, we rely upon the American Community Survey. Each year the Census Bureau releases data on how people get to work, including whether they bike to work. This is the most consistent and widespread data on the number of people regularly biking in the United States. We use it in many ways -– to compare cities large and small, to evaluate communities and states using Bicycle Friendly America programs, and to better understand bicycle safety.
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Today, Senators Corker (R-TN) and Murphy (D-CT) unveiled a bi-partisan agreement to raise the gas tax. The Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is set to go bankrupt in mid to late August and Congress must find a solution over the next few weeks or the federal government will have to slow or stop payments to states on transportation projects. This could cost significant job loss during the high construction season, as well as a delay on much needed transportation improvments. HTF is primarily funded by fuel tax on gas and diesel tax
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The National Bike Challenge is full of instant success stories because of its ability to help motivate people to give bicycling a try. We asked Benjamin Lindorf at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) a few questions about their participation in the Challenge. He had some very inspirational stories to share.
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Our campaign for a national bicycle and pedestrian safety goal got an important boost last week in the House of Representatives, thanks to Congressman Mike Quigley of Illinois. Representative Quigley is not only a bike commuter in his hometown of Chicago and his adopted town of Washington, D.C., but he also sits on the important Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee.
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Today is the deadline for the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Business applications and already nearly 700 companies have been designated by the League. Many of those — more than 150 — are bike shops. Inspired by the the League’s Women on a Roll report, a group of female riders in Alexandria, Va., mobilized last month to show their local shops the importance of being women-friendly, as well.
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When Jennifer Kutzleb started playing bike polo in 2013, she was the only woman in her club. While the fast-paced game is rapidly gaining in popularity, Kutzleb discovered quickly that women are underrepresented in the “all-gender sport.” So, this spring, the Davis, Calif., resident hooked up with two other female players from the Golden State to form The Trixies — and their goal isn’t just to put points on the board, but to change who’s on the court.
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As the federal funding landscape changes for active transportation funding, more and more states are turning to local public revenue sources to raise the local match or fully fund bicycling and walking projects. While it is still essential to maneuver the federal funding system – and Advocacy Advance has plenty of tools, resources, and workshops to help advocates and agency staff maximize eligible funding programs – we have heard from many advocates that they’d like a state version of our funding resources.
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