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Countering Cyclist Hate and Harassment with Justice

By bikeleague | January 9, 2010
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As mentioned in the previous post, it is important to stand up against calls for harassment and violence against cyclists. Even seemingly innocuous Facebook groups help spread the incorrect notion…

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Facebook Cyclists Hate Group

By bikeleague | January 8, 2010
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Outcry against the Facebook Fan Page “There’s a perfectly good path right next to the road you stupid cyclist!” (which frighteningly has more than 30,000 fans) is gaining momentum. Just…

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Distracted Driving News and Resources

By bikeleague | January 7, 2010
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Isaac Brekken for The New York Times The New York Times continues its excellent reporting on distracted driving with an article today on the growing trend of car makers installing…

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Finding Federal Funding

By bikeleague | January 4, 2010
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As part of the continuing partnership between the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Bicycling & Walking, the Advocacy Advance Team has created a series of reports to…

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More Hot Air Needed in Copenhagen?

By bikeleague | December 23, 2009
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The moment I arrived in Copenhagen last week, the climate change talks ground to a halt. Delegates from the G-77 (poorer) countries walked out in disgust, just as thousands of…

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USA Cycling Continues to Grow

By bikeleague | December 23, 2009
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In a report released yesterday by USA Cycling, the governing body for bicycle racing in the U.S. marks its seventh consecutive year of growth.  Individual membership has increased by 6…

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Last Minute Holiday Shopping

By bikeleague | December 21, 2009
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It is four days before Christmas; and if you live in the mid-Atlantic/Northeast, you might be trapped in your house, surrounded by 20 inches of snow, and unable to visit…

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How much do you know about bikes and public transportation?

By bikeleague | December 21, 2009
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Did you miss the latest issue of the Journal of Public Transportation? Don’t worry. They’re posting them free online. The latest issue contains “Integrating Bicycling with Public Transport in North America,”…

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Four Million Cars in Beijing

By bikeleague | December 18, 2009
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It took Beijing 48 years to put their first million cars on the road. However, it only took two years to go from three million to four million cars. Just…

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Odense More Than Just A Fairy Tale

By bikeleague | December 17, 2009
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I continue to document my 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference experience … Odense has two major claims to fame. The first is that it’s home to Hans Christian Andersen,…

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