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The Transportation Alternatives program is under attack in Congress, with a new amendment calling for key funding to be wiped out entirely. Help us maintain the TA program and the vital local control provisions that help build bikeable and walkable cities and towns. Take action now.

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we’re highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we’ll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Liz Horvat, the Programs to Educate All Cyclists Development Director. She shares Katie’s story.

Brittany is a brand new student to Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC). She has been working on her cycling skills for a few years now on her own, and she has been getting stronger and stronger. On Brittany’s first day of PEAC, we worked on walking a two-wheel bike and even balancing on one pedal as we walked around the track. Brittany was excited and had that fire in her eyes. She was determined to ride that bike.

Challengers, we’ve done it! We have officially surpassed the 10 million mile mark in the 2013 National Bike Challenge. Our current projections have us at just over 19 million miles by the end of the Challenge period (September 30). Our goal is to hit 20 million. So, where can we find that extra million miles, you ask?

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we’re highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we’ll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Stephanie Bowling Morrill, the 2013 Programs to Educate All Cyclists Intern. She shares Blake’s story.

This week marked the mid-point of the 2013 National Bike Challenge and the Gainesville Cycling Club, has a tight grip on the #1 national team ranking, having racked up 265,000 points. But they’re keeping their eye on the prize: “Complacency isn’t an option.”

This year doesn’t just mark the 100th year of the Tour de France — it also heralds a strong call for equity and participation for female racers. Today’s Women Bike Wednesday post comes from Whitney Schultz, a racer for Colavita-Fine Cooking Pro Women’s Cycling in Fort Collins, who shares what’s going on internationally, in her community — and the challenges of organizing a women’s pro cycling event.

Join the League in supporting an equitable and accessible transportation system for all. The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 on July 26th. In celebration of the anniversary, the League is supporting the National Disability Rights Network campaign to push Amtrak to meet ADA guidelines to create safe and complete stations.

Thanks to YOU, we’ve already blazed past our 2012 ridership number and are well on our way to achieving both of our 2013 goals for the National Bike Challenge — and we’re only halfway through this year’s event! We’ve still got more than two months to build community, share success stories and Challenge more folks to ride!