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The League is committed to a bold goal: The diversity of people on bikes will mirror the diversity of America by 2020. We’ve started the wheels turning toward a more…
Read More →When Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced his retirement last month, we quickly went from gratitude for his work promoting biking and walking, to wondering who President Obama will tap as…
Read More →It’s been one week since the League hosted the first coach training in Houston and there’s a buzz of camaraderie is alive and strong. Six coach candidates came to Texas…
Read More →Debra Zusin and Mariana Chambers were already best friends, but their love of biking turned them into business partners, as well. A lawyer and a fashionista, Zusin and Chambers started…
Read More →They’ve helped to end unfair traffic citations for bicyclists in Washington, D.C. They’ve helped boost a campaign for dedicated biking and walking funding in Pennsylvania. And they’ve helped push for a…
Read More →The a-ha! moments abounded earlier this week at the Equity and the Future of the American Economy conference, hosted by PolicyLink and SEIU. The event, held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., was…
Read More →Our friend Elly Blue, a member of the Women Bike Advisory Board, shared her daydream on Twitter on Wednesday: “If you had $100 million to put into growing the bicycle…
Read More →From designer rain capes to handmade steel bikes, creative entrepreneurs are paving the way — even rolling out the red carpet — to get more women riding. With a theme…
Read More →Brian McEntee struck gold last fall. Well, it’s “gold” as far as we are concerned over here at the League. The Washington, D.C.-based bike commuter and blogger late last year…
Read More →You might be wondering: Do I qualify to become a Bicycle Friendly America local reviewer? How is my feedback integrated into the award and feedback process? How do I choose…
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