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This Little Piggy… Went Biking? Advice for Teaching to Kids

By bikeleague | December 5, 2012
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Frank Neal (pictured) has biked across the country, pedaled into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame, and finished the Paris-Brest-Paris. But, despite his many accomplishments as a bicyclist, Frank…

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From Scrapped to Striped in 16 Months: L Street Goes Green in the Nation’s Capital

By bikeleague | December 5, 2012
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A few weeks ago, I finally saw something I’ve been hearing about for a long while. Heading back to the office from a doctor’s appointment, I wasn’t fighting for space…

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I Never Thought I Could Love Boston More, But…

By Alison Dewey | December 4, 2012
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Full disclosure, I love Boston. I have loved the city ever since I stepped foot into Jamaica Plain in 2001, freshly home from the Peace Corps to attend Boston University…

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First All-Female LCI Training a Huge Success

By bikeleague | December 3, 2012
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As Melissa Balmer (pictured) was launching Women on Bikes SoCal she had a quick realization. Despite living in one of the most densely inhabited areas of the U.S. she was…

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Sonoma County Ordinance Aims to “Increase Access to Justice” for Bicyclists

By Ken McLeod | December 3, 2012
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The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) has responded to an incident of road rage by focusing attention on bicyclist harassment and working to pass an ordinance to protect harassed bicyclists.…

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Make your Holidays Merry, Bright AND Bike-Friendly!

By bikeleague | November 30, 2012
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Each day, my commute to work takes me down the National Mall and through the ellipse in front of the White House (yeah, I can’t complain). Lo and behold, this…

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Take the 2 Mile Challenge; Help the League Win $10K

By bikeleague | November 29, 2012
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You already bike to work or ride to the store. Why not use those trips to help the League win a $10,000 grant? Many of you were among the 30,000…

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Advocacy Advance Workshops = Millions for Bike/Ped Projects

By bikeleague | November 28, 2012
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500 participants. Eight communities. $10 million for biking and walking. Talk about an impressive year for Advocacy Advance. Over the past 11 months, the Advocacy Advance team — a partnership…

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Register Now: Navigating MAP-21 Webinar on Guidance TODAY

By bikeleague | November 28, 2012
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After Congress passes a transportation bill, it’s up to the U.S. Department of Transportation to figure out how the law should be interpreted — and release “guidance” for your state…

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BikeArlington Proves a “Micro Business” Can Log Mega Miles

By bikeleague | November 27, 2012
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Yesterday, Bill Nesper and I rode our bikes down the Mount Vernon Trail to congratulate BikeArlington for their stand-out performance as a first place finisher in the “Micro Business” category…

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