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Bets were being taken left and right. I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, this past weekend to give a workshop as part of the Iowa Bike Summit. The state’s Summit was…

Bike advocates in Georgia decided to get creative this year: They used a chunk of their budget to provide scholarships to the National Bike Summit — with funding from car…

Mike Arvidson comes to the National Bike Summit year after year because it “brings biking minds together as thought leaders — leaders who are influential as policy makers.” Arvidson, who is…

When Tammy Duckworth wanted to show her constituents that she was ready and determined to serve in Congress, she hopped on her bicycle — her hand-cranked bicycle. In 2004, Duckworth…

There are some new faces on Capitol Hill this year, and the 2013 National Bike Summit is the perfect opportunity to introduce them to the bicycling community. The League’s Caron Whitaker,…

We were disappointed yesterday to find out that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leaving the Obama administration, but, don’t worry: You’ll have your chance to cheer his accomplishments. Since his…

Keep your eye on Atlanta. When your community draws 100 people to a community bike forum (pictured below) to listen to presentations about transportation policy – on a Saturday night –…

After the Nobel Peace Prize, the League’s Bicycle Friendly Business designation is one of world’s most sought-after commendations. Clearly, allowing all staff to ride to work if they want to…

A few weeks ago we launched our state-specific highlights of traffic laws that affect bicyclists — and the feedback was tremendous. We know you’re keen to learn more, so, over…

After news hit that new White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough might have to park his bike for good during his new daily commute, the bicycling community responded with…