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To commemorate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we’re highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities. Written by Alyssa Bowling, a Programs to Educate All Cyclists site coordinator, this is Bradley’s story.

Early this week, Adventure Cycling Association, the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking and Walking wrote Amtrak president, Joseph H. Boardman a letter supporting increased bicycle services on the Adirondack and Ethan Allen Lines in New York and Vermont. This letter is a direct result of the press conference held by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and New York State Sens. Betty Little and Brad Hoylman and supports local efforts by the New York Bicycle Coalition (NYBC).

Its been a great week for complete streets! On Wednesday, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) suggested that Congress should encourage Complete Streets to ensure cost-effective use of transportation dollars to lower the stress on the Highway Trust fund. Today she joined as a co- sponsor of HR 2468 The Safe Streets Act.

On our Women Bike webinar yesterday, we heard from leaders who have organized successful Women’s Bicycling Forums in Chicago, Ohio and D.C., and shared important inspiration and lessons learned that you can use in your community. Here are my top 10 take-aways…

The Transportation Alternatives program is under attack in Congress, with a new amendment calling for key funding to be wiped out entirely. Help us maintain the TA program and the vital local control provisions that help build bikeable and walkable cities and towns. Take action now.

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we’re highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we’ll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Liz Horvat, the Programs to Educate All Cyclists Development Director. She shares Katie’s story.

Brittany is a brand new student to Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC). She has been working on her cycling skills for a few years now on her own, and she has been getting stronger and stronger. On Brittany’s first day of PEAC, we worked on walking a two-wheel bike and even balancing on one pedal as we walked around the track. Brittany was excited and had that fire in her eyes. She was determined to ride that bike.

Challengers, we’ve done it! We have officially surpassed the 10 million mile mark in the 2013 National Bike Challenge. Our current projections have us at just over 19 million miles by the end of the Challenge period (September 30). Our goal is to hit 20 million. So, where can we find that extra million miles, you ask?

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we’re highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we’ll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Stephanie Bowling Morrill, the 2013 Programs to Educate All Cyclists Intern. She shares Blake’s story.