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Getting in the Race: An Advocate’s Guide to Elections

By bikeleague | August 27, 2012
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There’s a reason hundreds of bicycle advocates flock to Washington, D.C., each year for the National Bike Summit. Regardless of political persuasion, we all recognize that we need bicycle-friendly leaders…

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New Report: Making Bicycles Part of the Conversation

By bikeleague | August 24, 2012
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It’s a common frustration among cyclists: Elected officials and agency staff often give short shrift to cyclists and more priority to motorists when making decisions about transportation. In many communities,…

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Close Races in the Final Week of the National Bike Challenge

By bikeleague | August 24, 2012
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Earlier this month, we hit our goal of 10 million miles in the National Bike Challenge… but the online competition isn’t over just yet. There’s one week remaining and there…

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Bicycle Advocates Already at the HSIP Table

By bikeleague | August 23, 2012
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The new federal transportation law (MAP-21) presents plenty of challenges, but here’s some good news: The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) could turn out to be one of the brighter…

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A Model Action 2020 Workshop in Missouri

By bikeleague | August 22, 2012
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The new federal transportation law, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), poses plenty of challenges for bicycling and walking. For the past four years, Advocacy Advance has…

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Family Biking and Car Light Living

By bikeleague | August 21, 2012
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In late June, I was captivated by Emily Finch’s story. In an interview and ride with Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org, she shared her transportation transformation. Just three years ago, she…

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We Count! Get Involved in the Bike/Ped Documentation Project

By bikeleague | August 20, 2012
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Guest post by Grace Pooley Out on the streets, we can all tell the number of bicyclists is growing. But, to gain the recognition we deserve, that rise needs to…

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Making Our Communities Work For Us; Women and the Political Process

By bikeleague | August 17, 2012
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A new study published in April put a simmering question on the front burner. Cathy DeLuca’s report — “An Examination of Women’s Representation and Participation in Bicycle Advisory Committees in…

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National Bike Advocacy Groups Affirm Shared Goals; Decide to Remain Separate

By bikeleague | August 16, 2012
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After months of steady dialogue and face-to-face meetings, the leaders of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bikes Belong and League of American Bicyclists have decided not to pursue full…

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Bike Challenge Pedals Health District to Fitness and Fun

By bikeleague | August 16, 2012
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Guest post by Katie Krieger Just a few months ago, Sue Hewitt was searching. The evaluation coordinator at the Health District of Northern Larimer County in Colorado was looking for…

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