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56 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized During Bike Month

By Marlee Townsend | May 9, 2024
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What does the company at the top of the Fortune 500 list have in common with a rural soup kitchen? As of today, they’re both officially Bicycle Friendly Businesses! Ahead of…

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Gear Up for the 2024 National Youth Bike Summit

By Bike League | May 7, 2024
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Calling all youth cyclists! Grab your helmets and head to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, for the 2024 Youth Bike Summit (YBS2024), which will be held June 14-16. The Youth Bike…

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A Rare Opportunity to Weigh in on E-Bike Safety Rules

By Ken McLeod | May 6, 2024
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Earlier this month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) related to mechanical hazards of e-bikes. There are no new rules proposed in…

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Get in the saddle this Bike Month

By Lauren Jenkins | May 1, 2024
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May is National Bike Month, which means it’s time to share your love of biking! Did you know that just getting on your bike is one of the best ways…

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LCI Spotlight: Jamie Miernik

By Marlee Townsend | April 24, 2024
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The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…

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Why Public Agencies Make Great Bicycle Friendly Businesses: Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission

By Marlee Townsend | April 22, 2024
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Communities and organizations often use the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program as a way to set local benchmarks and receive actionable feedback around bicycling improvements they could make for everyone’s…

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Shift Gears on Safety: Why Bike Education Matters (and How You Can Help)

By Bike League | April 19, 2024
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You’ve probably heard it before: “oh, I couldn’t bike here, it’s too [fill in your town’s biggest barrier to biking.]” Hesitations about safety or about skills aren’t uncommon. Cycling can…

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2024 State Legislative Roundup: E-Bike Registration & More

By Jamil Modaffari | April 17, 2024
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We’re four months into 2024, and most state legislatures across the country are in session deciding the laws and funding allocations that will shape life in each respective state. The…

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Highest ever reported number of people killed while biking in 2022 

By Ken McLeod | April 8, 2024
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The tragedy of people being killed while biking continues to increase. This, despite the multitudes of federal, state, and local agencies saying they are dedicated to eradicating roadway deaths. Our…

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New Resource: Setting Speed Limits for Health and Safety

By Ken McLeod | April 4, 2024
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It’s National Public Health Week and the League of American Bicyclists is proud to celebrate with a new resource, “Setting Speed Limits for Health and Safety.“ Public health is the…

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