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Michigan passes texting ban – cycling groups across the country take up the issue

By bikeleague | April 21, 2010
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Yesterday, the Michigan House voted 74-33 to ban texting while driving as a primary offence, meaning that police can ticket for driving while texting without seeing another violation. This is…

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On the airwaves — a bicycling moment

By bikeleague | April 21, 2010
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League President Andy Clarke and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood teamed up for an all-star appearance on BicycleRadio tonight to discuss the state of national and local bike policy. Andy…

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Andy Clarke and Secretary LaHood on BicycleRadio tonight

By bikeleague | April 20, 2010
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League President Andy Clarke will join Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on BicycleRadio at 10:00 pm EST (7:00pm PST) tonight.  They will be talking about the USDOT policy statement on…

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Sunny Long Beach pt. 2

By bikeleague | April 20, 2010
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Just in case you didn’t believe us that League President Andy Clarke visited Long BEach, CA, last week, LA Streetsblog has provided photographic evidence (and a nice write-up of the…

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The Economist calls Portland, OR “the new model”…

By bikeleague | April 20, 2010
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… but also wonders how replicable a model it is. Here’s the article. Credit: AP via the Economist Naturally in an article about Portland, biking gets a prominent mention: The environment is…

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Tupelo gets national spotlight

By bikeleague | April 20, 2010
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Last week we told you about the Mayor of Tupelo, MS signing a proclamation of support for the USDOT statement on bicycling and walking (after being inspired by Lee County,…

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Sunny Long Beach

By bikeleague | April 20, 2010
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League President Andy Clarke was just out in Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Long Beach, CA. getting a tour of the local bike facilities from mobility coordinator Charlie Gandy. But you…

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Club Leaders meet in Milwaukee

By bikeleague | April 16, 2010
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Bike club leaders met in Milwaukee, Wis. this past weekend to share best practices during the League’s Club Leadership Training. The Training proved to be an opportunity for new and…

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Congressman LaTourette’s message to cyclists

By bikeleague | April 16, 2010
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In a new message on his website, Congressman LaTourette (R-OH) expressed regret  at the uproar caused by his questions to the Undersecretary of Tranportation about the USDOT policy statement during a…

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Ride of Silence – Worldwide

By bikeleague | April 15, 2010
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DATE: May 19, 2010 TIME: 7:00 pm WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who…

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