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“Show Congress” Your Bike Month Events

By bikeleague | April 25, 2012
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Events are already planned. The buzz is beginning to build. The media is getting interested. But how can you make your 2012 National Bike Month efforts have a lasting impact…

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AAA President: What If Bicycling Became as Mainstream as Driving?

By bikeleague | April 25, 2012
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He may work for the American Automobile Association, but Paul Gaffney likes getting around on two wheels, too. In the latest issue of VIA magazine, the president and CEO of…

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Women Riders Across the Globe Unite for Cyclofemme on May 13

By bikeleague | April 24, 2012
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When Sarai Snyder started mountain biking in 1995 she felt like the only woman on the local scene. A few years later, when she managed a local bike shop in…

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BFB Employees Share Their Stories: AstraZeneca and American Family Insurance

By bikeleague | April 23, 2012
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By Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern Last week, American Family Insurance in Madison, Wisconsin and AstraZeneca in Wilmington, Delaware, were among the 67 new companies added to the ranks of…

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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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