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Why I Attend the National Bike Summit: “One of The Highlights of My Year”

By bikeleague | December 13, 2012
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Last week, we met Diane Lees  to hear why the Ohio bike shop owner and radio host attends the National Bike Summit. This week, I spoke with Karen Brooks, editor…

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Deadline TOMORROW for National Bike Summit Proposals

By bikeleague | December 12, 2012
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We need your knowledge and expertise to show Congress and the nation that Bicycling Means Business. We’re looking for the very best speakers to present their insight and expertise at…

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Sharing the Road: Yolanda Cade to Keynote National Bike Summit

By bikeleague | December 11, 2012
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She’s interviewed President Barack Obama, directed communications for the federal Transportation Security Administration and been named one of the most powerful women in the state of Georgia. Yolanda Cade oversees…

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Bicycles Play a Major Role in Disaster Recovery

By bikeleague | December 11, 2012
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Six weeks after Hurricane Sandy crippled the Northeastern coast, impacting the lives of millions of Americans, some are still recovering from its effects. Amidst the chaos of the storm, many…

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In Sandy’s Wake, Advocates and Giant “Ride NYC Forward”

By bikeleague | December 10, 2012
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Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling up to New York City to help Recycle-a-Bicycle celebrate it’s 18th birthday. But their incredibly cool event was more than a fundraiser…

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Setting the Tone for Biking in Congress’ First 100 Days

By Caron Whitaker | December 10, 2012
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I’ve just finished my first week at the League and already I’m immersed in planning for the National Bike Summit — which is great, because getting more involved with the…

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Becoming Bike-Friendly: The Best Way to “Be Hip Without Trying”

By Alison Dewey | December 7, 2012
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We love to hear how our Bicycle Friendly America program is transforming the country one community, business, and university at time. While we often hear these comments during phone conversations…

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Don’t Take Our Word For It: “I Always Learn Something at the Summit”

By bikeleague | December 7, 2012
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The National Bike Summit is the premier bicycle advocacy event of the year — but don’t take my word for it. I got in touch with Diane Lees (pictured) to…

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What’s Your Favorite 2 Mile Ride?

By bikeleague | December 6, 2012
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One of the reasons CLIF Bar created the 2 Mile Challenge was to highlight a particularly interesting trend in American transportation: While 40 percent of trips in the U.S. are…

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Making “CFC” Stand For “Charitably Funding Cycling”

By bikeleague | December 6, 2012
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Federal civilian, postal and military employees who want to make biking better have an easy way to achieve that goal: donate to the League (CFC # 11563) with your Combined…

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