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Bikes in Advertising: “You’re selling a lifestyle”

By bikeleague | April 20, 2012
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We’ve talked before about ads that dis on bikes (see the revoked GM ad), but let’s talk for a minute about companies that use biking in their ads to give…

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House Passes Modified Extension; Spares Bike/Ped

By bikeleague | April 19, 2012
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Yesterday, the House passed a 90-day extension of the current transportation authorization law. Unlike past extensions, this one includes amendments related to “environmental streamlining,” harbor maintenance, and the disposal of…

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BFB Employees Share Their Cycling Stories: Rockwell Collins

By bikeleague | April 19, 2012
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With annual sales of nearly $5 billion and 20,000 employees worldwide, Rockwell Collins is among the top manufacturers of aviation electronics and communication systems globally. But, at their Cedar Rapids,…

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New Map: Find a Bicycle Friendly Business Near You

By bikeleague | April 19, 2012
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Yesterday, we announced 67 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses, and, with this latest round of awards, we passed a couple of notable milestones: There are now more than 400 BFBs nationwide…

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“Travel Lightly” Parade Celebrates Bicycle Friendly University Award

By bikeleague | April 18, 2012
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We hate to draw any of the well-deserved spotlight from the 67 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses we announced today, but we just had to take a moment to commend the…

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Bicycle-Friendly Businesses Are Booming: 67 New BFBs Announced

By bikeleague | April 18, 2012
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More than 500,000 American employees now work at a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), thanks to visionary leadership in the private and public sector. Today the League announced 67 new BFBs,…

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Download 2012 Bike Month Posters: One Ride, Many Reasons

By bikeleague | April 17, 2012
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As a kid in California, I rode my bike to pass endless hours outside with my friends, getting wind in my hair and mud on my tires. As a college…

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Celebrate Tax Day with the Bicycle Commuter Tax Benefit

By Alison Dewey | April 17, 2012
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We all know that riding a bike is good for the environment, our health, and our pocketbooks, but here’s one more way it pays to bike – The Bicycle Commuter…

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Education for Everyone in Atlanta

By bikeleague | April 16, 2012
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It may seem like I’m blogging about Georgia a lot lately, and it’s for good reason. The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition is one of two Advocacy Advance model grant recipients. ABC’s…

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Record Numbers for San Francisco Bike to School Day

By bikeleague | April 13, 2012
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It may be the first year for National Bike to School Day, but San Francisco has been celebrating and growing its local event since 2009. Yesterday, more than 2,000 students…

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