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Are You Part of the 83%? Share this Infographic!

By bikeleague | May 9, 2012
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Earlier today, America Bikes unveiled a new survey that shows overwhelming support to increase or maintain federal funding for biking and walking. Are you part of that 83 percent? Share…

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New Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Bike/Ped Funding

By bikeleague | May 9, 2012
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Just in time for National Bike to School Day, new survey results reveal overwhelming support for biking and walking, with more than 80 percent of Americans favoring increased or maintained…

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Why I Ride #9: To Build a Better Community For My Son

By bikeleague | May 9, 2012
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(Leslie Meehan is the Director of Healthy Communities for the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) Sean Meehan My son Sean is three years old and, although he is too little…

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Social Equity and Bike Sharing Systems

By bikeleague | May 8, 2012
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Sometime between dinner with a friend last night and waking up this morning, the back tire on my bike completely deflated. Sure, I know how to fix a flat, but…

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Why We Ride #8: Because Our Hot Pink Makes a Powerful Statement

By bikeleague | May 8, 2012
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(Girls Bike Club, a program of West Town Bikes, is a group inspired, created and run by young women in Chicago, Ill.) Girls Bike Club represents at the Youth Bike…

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Why I Ride #7: To Control My Destiny

By bikeleague | May 7, 2012
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 Rob Gusky is an engineering technical leader at Kimberly-Clark Corporation — and the idea man behind the National Bike Challenge. Rob Gusky For me, this all started in June 2008…

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Why I Ride #6: To Connect with People and Places

By bikeleague | May 6, 2012
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(Heather Andersen is the author of the award-winning memoir “I Never Intended to Be Brave: A Woman’s Bicycle Journey in Southern Africa.”) Heather Anderson When I signed up for my…

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Why I Ride #5: Who Needs a Rental Car, When You’ve Got a Bike?

By bikeleague | May 5, 2012
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Dave Bennick is the founder/owner of RE-USE Consulting, based in Bellingham, Washington. Dave (far left) at a de-construction site – with his bicycle Commuting by bicycle is second nature to me.…

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Week 1 Recap: Who’s Leading in the National Bike Challenge?

By bikeleague | May 4, 2012
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Can anyone keep up with Leonard Wright? That was the question at the end of the pre-season for the National Bike Challenge. Leonard Wright: Catch him, if you can By…

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Bike Month Round-Up: Books Swaps, Fashion Shows, Fox News and more…

By bikeleague | May 4, 2012
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Looks like Andy was right: Bike Month 2012 is barely out of the gates and the events are coming fast and furious. From 50 events in Cleveland, Ohio, to more…

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