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Kimberly-Clark Celebrates Two BFB Awards on Get Up & Ride Day

By bikeleague | May 29, 2013

While the National Bike Challenge is now a daily joy for nearly 30,000 bicyclists nationwide, the idea came from an employee and bike commuter at the Kimberly-Clark Corporation: Rob Gusky.…

Report: The New Majority is Pedaling Toward Equity

By bikeleague | May 29, 2013

[[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_large”,”fid”:”1710″,”attributes”:{“alt”:”Equity report cover”,”class”:”media-image alignright size-medium wp-image-15542″,”height”:”300″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”231″}}]] Cross-posted by the League and Sierra Club The “New Majority” that elected a president is also electing to hop on bicycles as a transportation…

Where the Ride Takes Us: Attracting the Creative Class

By bikeleague | May 28, 2013

In honor of National Bike Month, we’re spotlighting how bicycles are tools for personal empowerment, social justice and community development with our “Where the Ride Takes Us” web series. Today’s…

Where the Ride Takes Us: Attracting the Creative Class

By bikeleague | May 28, 2013

In honor of National Bike Month, we’re spotlighting how bicycles are tools for personal empowerment, social justice and community development with our “Where the Ride Takes Us” web series. Today’s…

Transportation Secretary Nominee Foxx Sails Through Senate Hearing

By Caron Whitaker | May 23, 2013

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx is one step closer to becoming the new Secretary of Transportation, and after yesterday’s hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, his appointment seems assured. In what…

Women Bike Mini-Grants Announced

By bikeleague | May 22, 2013

To seed and support this growing momentum to encourage women from all backgrounds to become engaged in bicycling and the bike movement, the League’s Women Bike program has awarded $7,500 in small…

Transportation Secretary Nominee to Go Before Senate Panel

By Caron Whitaker | May 22, 2013

This afternoon, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee as part of his nomination process to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. The League issued…

Videos: What Are the Best Ways to Attract More Women to Biking?

By bikeleague | May 20, 2013

With so much energy around biking in the Bike Apple — and the imminent and exciting launch of the NYC Bike Share system — Velojoy.com hosted a dynamic panel at the annual Bike…

How a Losing Ballot Measure Was a Long-Term Win

By bikeleague | May 3, 2013

Cross-posted from Advocacy Advance blog,  by Mary Lauran Hall, Alliance for Biking & Walking [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_large”,”fid”:”1649″,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-image wp-image-15087 alignright”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:””,”width”:”176″,”height”:”384″,”alt”:”EBBC_Yes_on_B1_print”}}]]Last fall, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition set out a bold plan. During the November 2012…

How a Losing Ballot Measure Was a Long-Term Win

By bikeleague | May 3, 2013

Cross-posted from Advocacy Advance blog,  by Mary Lauran Hall, Alliance for Biking & Walking Last fall, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition set out a bold plan. During the November 2012 election, voters…