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The New Face of the League

By bikeleague | March 4, 2013
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Across the country, a bicycling renaissance is afoot. Bike commuting is on the rise, new audiences are being drawn to two wheels and entire cities are being transformed by active…

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Release: Hundreds to Unite to Tell Congress that Bicycling Means Business

By bikeleague | March 1, 2013
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For our friends in the media… Washington, D.C. — March 1, 2013 — Last summer, Congress passed a transportation bill that slashed dedicated funding for bicycling projects and programs. But…

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March is Women’s (Bike) History Month!

By bikeleague | March 1, 2013
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It may be the most famous quote about the role of bicycling in women’s history. In 1896, Susan B. Anthony — one of the most important leaders in the women’s…

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Makes Improvements for Bicyclists

By Alison Dewey | February 28, 2013
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An employee at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and a certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI), Edgar Gil Rico led a commuting seminar at his office in Spanish. The one-hour workshop…

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Why We Love the National Bike Summit (Online Reg Ends Today!)

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013
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It’s that time of year again. Here at the League, we’re working overtime to make sure next week is one of the most memorable moment for bicycle advocacy in 2013.…

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League Funds D.C. “Women & Bicycles” Program

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013
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The face of bicycling is changing in cities across the country, and nowhere is that more evident than in the nation’s capital. Since 2004, Washington, D.C., has seen a 175…

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Meet the Women’s Forum Speakers: Nicole Freedman, Boston Bikes

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013
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The day the news broke, it was all the buzz in the League office: After a brief absence, Nicole Freedman was back in the saddle in Boston. A former Olympic…

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Bike Summit Preview: Creating the Bicycling Agenda for 2014 and Beyond

By bikeleague | February 26, 2013
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The best advocates are always looking at the big picture, thinking beyond the most immediate hurdle and around the curve at what’s waiting ahead. So while the new federal transportation…

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Women’s Forum: Busting Your Butt, Baby Got Back… and More

By bikeleague | February 25, 2013
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This year at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum, we wanted to shake things up a bit — step outside the box of the typical conference. Yes, we’ve pulled together an…

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Free Webinar: The Economic Impact of Women Bicyclists

By bikeleague | February 25, 2013
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Jay Townley has a long history in the bike industry — and a clear call for its future. With more than 40 years of experience in the field, including more…

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