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Oklahoma Student Gets the Spotlight at the Bike Summit #NBS12

By bikeleague | March 21, 2012
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She had to wait almost an entire year, but a very excited Oklahoma student got her moment of glory on the stage of the 2012 National Bike Summit tonight. Last…

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Bike Snob “Enlightens” Summit Attendees #NBS12

By bikeleague | March 21, 2012
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In his first book, the notorious Bike Snob “systematically and mercilessly realigned the world of cycling.” One of the bike world’s most popular, prolific and profoundly humorous blog personalities, the…

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How to Engage More Women in Bicycling #NBS12

By bikeleague | March 21, 2012
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Perceptions of bicycling are shifting rapidly and radically. No longer is cycling a niche hobby for Lycra-clad athletes. Especially in cities like D.C., biking is tipping the scales as a…

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National Bike Summit Mobilizes Hundreds to “Save Cycling”

By bikeleague | March 19, 2012
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This week, a record-breaking number of Americans will flood the halls of Congress to “Save Cycling.” The 2012 National Bike Summit, March 20-22, will bring together more than 800 cyclists…

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Is the Pacific Coast Highway Going to Rumble?

By bikeleague | March 19, 2012
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UPDATE:  Due to anticipated high turnout, the SCCRTC Bicycle Committee is looking for an alternative meeting location.  Please contact the RTC at [email protected] for the meeting location. Nothing can quite…

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Senate passes bi-partisan transportation bill; changes to sidepath rule and protection of Rec Trails

By bikeleague | March 14, 2012
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This just in — Senate passes bi-partisan transportation bill The big four leaders – Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and David…

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Sierra Club Seeks Best and Worst Transportation Projects

By bikeleague | March 14, 2012
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Are there transportation projects in your community that showcase innovative bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure? Are there projects in your city or state that highlight how cost-effective investment in bike/ped accommodations…

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New Report on Statewide Organizations and Federal Funding

By bikeleague | March 13, 2012
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While Congress creates the framework, the most important decisions about the use of federal funds are made at the state and regional level. As the capacity of statewide bicycle advocacy…

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Senate to Vote on MAP-21

By bikeleague | March 6, 2012
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A new transportation bill is 889 days late, according to our pals over at Transportation for America, so excitement is running high that the Senate might actually vote this week…

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Success! A better MAP-21 for cycling

By bikeleague | March 2, 2012
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We’ve just won a big battle for biking and walking in the Senate. After several long weeks of intense work from advocates around the country and our partners at America…

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