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I had barely gotten the words “Welcome to the National Women’s Bicycling Summit” out of my mouth when a woman in the crowd yelled “It’s about time!” — and a…

Twenty-four percent is not good enough. In 2009, women took just 24 percent of bicycle trips in the United States — and it’s easy to see why. In communities across…

Instead of the flying cars and aerial freeways promised by 1980s sci-fi flicks, the most effective transportation systems of the 21st Century are going back to the future — back…

After a collective journey of more than 12 million miles that spanned all 50 states, the 2012 National Bike Challenge passed the finish line on August 31. In just four…

Whether racing or just running to the grocery store, bicycling makes for dynamic and beautiful movies. Today, the Pro Walk Pro Bike: Pro Place conference brought together three talented, local…

What a start. Suja Lowenthal, vice mayor for the City of Long Beach, kicked off the Pro Walk Pro Bike: Pro Place conference this morning with an inspiring speech recognizing…

Bicycle friendly communities don’t start with bike lanes or share the road campaigns or cycling education; they start with a visionary leader. Last night at the opening of the Pro…

Be part of the Bike League team! Do you love bicycling? Are you detail-oriented? Do you enjoy working with others to advance the cycling cause? Apply to work for the…

It’s a really exciting time to be in bike advocacy. With the states working on implementing MAP-21 and kids returning to walking and biking to school we’ve been hearing about…

At the 2012 Olympics in London this summer, Dotsie Bausch and her teammates flew around the velodrome. With an average speed of 34 miles per hour, the trio of Americans…