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NBDA Offers Scholarships to 2013 National Bike Summit

By bikeleague | September 18, 2012
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Bicycling means business. And the National Bicycle Dealers Association is giving 25 dealers a chance to tell Congress this in person at the National Bike Summit, held March 4-6, 2013.…

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Emily Finch Video Brings Down the House at Women’s Summit

By bikeleague | September 18, 2012
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I had just started setting up the registration table for the National Women’s Bicycling Summit when  Emily Finch arrived. She was the first — and she was nervous. A couple…

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Women’s Summit a HUGE Success

By bikeleague | September 17, 2012
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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…

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League Launches Women Bike

By bikeleague | September 14, 2012
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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…

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Mikael Colville-Andersen: Bicycle Culture By Design

By bikeleague | September 13, 2012
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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…

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30,000 Bicyclists, 12 Million Miles, 1 National Triumph

By bikeleague | September 12, 2012
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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…

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Lights, Camera, Bicycle!

By bikeleague | September 12, 2012
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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…

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Public Places as “Great Equalizers” and the Critical Role of Women

By bikeleague | September 11, 2012
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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…

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Long Beach Mayor Receives BFA Leadership Award

By bikeleague | September 11, 2012
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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…

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Help Us Grow: Work for the League!

By bikeleague | September 6, 2012
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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…

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