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Why I Ride #19: To Live as Nomads

By bikeleague | May 19, 2012
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(Russ Roca is a bike advocate, traveler and co-founder of Path Less Pedaled) Russ and Lisa I think every cyclist has that moment in their life when they are riding,…

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Week 3 Challenge Recap: Sooooo Many Donuts

By Scott | May 18, 2012
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It’s a been a big week in the National Bike Challenge. We crossed the 1,000,000 mile mark last weekend, and several days this week set new records for miles entered…

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Long Beach Aims to Become Nation’s Most Bike-Friendly City

By bikeleague | May 18, 2012
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On Monday, Long Beach attained Silver Bicycle Friendly Community status. In this guest post, Allan Crawford, Bicycle Coordinator for Bike Long Beach, describes his community’s recent bicycle improvements — and…

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U.S. Bicyclists Save $4.6 Billion Per Year by Riding, Instead of Driving

By bikeleague | May 18, 2012
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New data released today by the League of American Bicyclists, Sierra Club, and National Council of La Raza (NCLR) highlights the tremendous economic benefits of bicycling and its importance as…

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Why I Ride #18: For 40 Years of BTWD Smiles

By bikeleague | May 18, 2012
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(Ellen Fletcher volunteered at a Palo Alto Energizer station for Bike to Work Day for nearly four decades, in addition to  serving as a city council member and leading bicycle…

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Morgantown Wins Bronze: Puts West Virginia on the BFC Map

By bikeleague | May 17, 2012
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By Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern On Monday, Morgantown added another state to the Bicycle Friendly America map, becoming the first Bicycle Friendly Community in West Virginia. Having applied several…

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Why I Ride #17: To Save the Climate (and Intrigue the Cats)

By bikeleague | May 17, 2012
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(Geraldine Carter is the Co-Founder and Director of Climate Ride – the largest charity bicycle event that supports green organizations and bicycle advocacy.) Geraldine Carter Simply put, I ride because…

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Walk Score Launches Bike Score

By bikeleague | May 16, 2012
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In addition to the League’s announcement of new Bicycle Friendly Communities, Monday marked the launch of a new resource for cyclists: Bike Score. From the creators of Walk Score and…

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2012 State Rankings Released NEXT Week

By bikeleague | May 16, 2012
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With the announcement of the latest Bicycle Friendly Communities on Monday, we debuted a new map on our website. No longer will residents of the East Coast have to use…

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Lincoln: Bronze BFC Today, Protected Bikeways Tomorrow!

By bikeleague | May 16, 2012
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By Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern This week, Lincoln, Neb., was among the 24 new Bicycle Friendly Communities, winning the bronze designation. The city now joins more than 200 other…

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