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League Board Member named BTA Executive Director

By bikeleague | March 17, 2010
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Oregon’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) announced today that Rob Sadowski will become their new Executive Director. Sadowski is a member of the Board of the League of American Bicyclists and currently serves…

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Counting Biking Counts

By bikeleague | March 17, 2010
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Good planning requires knowing something about who you are planning for. An accurate understanding of bicycling in the U.S. is necessary to build proper accomodation, show support and interest in bicycling,…

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Are you a bike club leader?

By BillN | March 17, 2010
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Our Club Leadership Training in Boca Raton was such a hit that we decided to host another one. Join us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 9-11, 2010 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center…

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Voices From the National Bike Summit – Streetfilms

By bikeleague | March 16, 2010
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The League was beyond excited that Streetfilms attended the 10th annual National Bike Summit and documented from an advocates viewpoint what it is like to participate in an event that…

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10th National Bike Summit Rocked!

By bikeleague | March 16, 2010
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The  10th National Bike Summit ended last Thursday, March 11th, with a momentous Congressional Reception, inspiring bike advocates from around the country – and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood –…

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LaHood: “This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”

By bikeleague | March 15, 2010
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When the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood stood on a table at the National Bike Summit to thank the crowd  and show his support for bicycling and walking, he was…

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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Recaps National Bike Summit Experience

By bikeleague | March 15, 2010
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The League of American Bicyclists was more than thrilled to have Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood join us at the Congressional Bike Reception on the third day of the National…

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Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) Pedals a Pedicab at the League’s National Bike Summit

By bikeleague | March 13, 2010
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Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) graciously pedaled a League of American Bicyclists’  pedicab, sponsored by Planet Bike, on March 11th for the National Bike Summit Lobby Day. He took attendees and…

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Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) and Senator Merkley (D-OR) join the 10th Annual Congressional Bike Ride

By bikeleague | March 13, 2010
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Yesterday, BikePortland.org asked whether the bike-partisan movement’s time has passed, citing the lack of Republican co-sponsors for the major legislative asks prior to the main lobby day of the National…

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LaHood: “You have a full partner in Ray LaHood.”

By bikeleague | March 12, 2010
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood energizes and thanks the crowd at the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit on March 11, 2010. Ray LaHood pumps up the crowd at…

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