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TIME recognizes walkable communities advocate Dan Burden

By bikeleague | May 20, 2010
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In their Innovators series, TIME Magazine calls workability guru, Dan Burden, one of the top six civic leaders: He knows that slimmer roads are “leaner, safer and more efficient,” and that…

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The good and the BADD

By bikeleague | May 20, 2010
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In January, Jim Rogers, a cyclist well known in Nevada County, California was killed in a crash with a motorist who was reportedly on her cell phone at the time.…

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Kerry and Lieberman Introduce the American Power Act

By bikeleague | May 20, 2010
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The League, along with its partners in the America Bikes Coalition, would like to thank Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) on the introduction of the American Power Act. We…

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How Does Your State Rank in Bicycle Friendliness?

By bikeleague | May 19, 2010
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To coincide with Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists is excited to announce our third annual Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) rankings. “We are delighted to report that…

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Google Bike Doodle – Vote Now!

By Alison Dewey | May 18, 2010
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Google Bike Doodle – Vote Now! Google is taking votes for their upcoming Google image. In the spirit of Bike to Work Week, vote now and put bikes, wind-power, composting…

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Bike paths and real estate

By bikeleague | May 18, 2010
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As we pointed out in our report, The Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments, studies have shown that real estate property values increase with proximity to bicycle paths. People enjoy…

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Off to work we go…

By bikeleague | May 17, 2010
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Happy bike to work week, everybody. Here are two videos to get you inspired. Neither has much audio to speak of, so I suggest you hum your favorite tune while…

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Bike to Work Week is this May 17-21st!

By bikeleague | May 15, 2010
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Bike to Work Week begins this Monday, May 17 and carries through to Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 21. Are you ready to ride and encourage others to…

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How to Start a Bicycle Club

By BillN | May 13, 2010
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May is National Bike Month; and in that spirit, we encourage you to support and maybe even join a bicycle club in your area! If you’re not involved in a…

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Google Maps Bicycling Directions are Mobile!

By bikeleague | May 12, 2010
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Earlier today we recommended you use Google Maps for bicycling directions during Bike Month, and now it’s even easier! Just this afternoon, Google announced an application for Droid mobile phones…

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