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So you’ve got a handle on Facebook and Twitter. But what comes next? Yesterday, the League of American Bicyclists and Alliance for Biking & Walking hosted a webinar on the “what comes next,” focusing on Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and Vine. This was the third in a series of webinars the League and Alliance have teamed up on, looking at using social media to spread your messages and bolster your campaigns.
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It’s the biggest bicycle advocacy event of the year — and you’re invited! The League requests your presence at the 2014 National Bike Summit, March 3-5, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Early-bird rates have been extended to January 24 — so share this invitation with your friends and networks!
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The National Women’s Bicycling Forum is the only event of its kind, where women leaders will step into the spotlight and campaigns targeted at increasing ridership will be come center stage. While just one day, the Forum is a surge of inspiration and information that will ripple across the country — and we need you to be there to share your energy and insight.
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If you’re as passionate about bicycling as I am, my gig will sound like a dream: I get to travel the country, visiting cities to help them become more bike-friendly as part of the new expanded Bicycle Friendly Community program. And you can thank Trek and Trek’s retailers throughout the nation for making this possible.
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Bicycling brings people together. When more people ride, individual lives are better; communities are stronger and better connected; our nation is healthier, happier and environmentally and economically stronger. After a day and a half of discussing, brainstorming, and parsing, these simple and powerful beliefs emerged from the League Board of Directors’ strategic planning retreat.
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‘Tis the season of 2014 predictions and, this month, the Gluskin Townley Group, released it’s top 7 projected trends for the year. For me, two stood out: the rise of women and decline of youth in bicycling participation. And, guess what? New federal data backs up their predictions.
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Think nothing’s happening in Congress? Think again. Just this week, Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, said he wants to “take action” on a new transportation bill in late spring or early summer. That’s why we need you at the National Bike Summit. We must unite our voices to preserve what we fought so hard for these past few years — and push to make up lost ground.
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From billion-dollar ballot measures to state legislative change, advocates are winning big dollars for bicycling. Attend the National Bike Summit and, in just one session, you’ll walk away with a wealth of potential ideas to fund biking and walking in your community.
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The National Bike Summit unites the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill — and it wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors. Quality Bicycle Products is a sponsor this year and, in line with our United Spokes theme, we checked in with QBP’s Director of Organization Development, Lori Richman on what speaks to her about bicycling and why she attends the Summit.
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At the 2013 National Bike Summit we told Congress that bikes mean business. And had a lot of fun, too. As we finalize plans for the 2014 Summit and Women’s Bicycling Forum, we’re taking a look back at #NBS13 via Instagram. Don’t miss the many photo-worthy moments at the 2014 Summit!
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