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There are dozens of new stats and stories to digest in our new Women Bike report, “Women on a Roll.” To dig in a little deeper and keep the conversation going, we’ll be hosting a Twitter chat on Friday at 2 p.m. EDT. I’ll be moderating from @WomenBike, and we’ll be using the #womenbike hashtag to keep track of the discussion.

Thanks to the more than 8,600 emails you sent to Congress, Senators heard that message. The amendment never even made it to the Senate floor. If it had, our supporters in the Senate were ready! Thank you to everyone who shared our alert and blog as well — a significant chunk of our alerts were sent not by people who got an alert email from us, but from someone who linked to our blog or facebook page!

The League has released a first-of-its-kind report showcasing a trend seen on streets nationwide: Women are changing the face of bicycling, and bicycling is transforming the lives of women. “Women on a Roll” compiles more than 100 original and trusted sources of data to showcase the growth and potential of female bicyclists in the United States.

Identification, cell phone, cash, bike lock — check. These are the basics you should bring with you when you head out on your bike. As part of our release of a series of education videos, we’re highlighting one of these 19 videos every Monday on the League blog. This Monday, we’re taking a look at “What to Bring” when you head out on your bike.

Do you like bicycling? How about soccer? If you answered “yes” to either or both of those questions, we’ve got an event just for you! This Saturday, August 3, Major League Soccer’s D.C. United hosts its annual “Bike to the Stadium” night. Fans are encouraged to ride their bikes to the stadium, where hundreds of secure bike parking spaces await – along with a tailgate, featuring food trucks and discounted drink vendors!

Her husband kept poking fun of her “stationary bike,” so Polly VanDerWal decided to join his National Bike Challenge team. VanDerWal, of Hereford, AZ, is sure showing him: She’s currently the No. 1 rider in the state of Arizona. On her Specialized Sequoia Elite, VanDerWal has ridden with ease past goal after goal. She’s already logged more than 800 miles — and at the Challenge’s end, she hopes to finish a Century ride.

Ready to show off your mileage pride? We’ve got just the item for you. Today we’re rolling out a suite of new Facebook profile images that can be used to promote your work to “make every mile count” in the National Bike Challenge!

House leadership has pulled the Transportation Appropriations bill from the floor. Debate and voting have been postponed until September. Senate Majority Leader Reid has filed for cloture on the the Senate Transportation Appropriations, meaning that the Senate will vote tomorrow to end debate and move on to actual votes on the bill. We will continue to monitor Senate Amendments and update the blog if we see any anti- bike amendments are scheduled for Thursday’s debate and voting.