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National Alliance for Hispanic Health Makes Improvements for Bicyclists

By Alison Dewey | February 28, 2013

An employee at the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and a certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI), Edgar Gil Rico led a commuting seminar at his office in Spanish. The one-hour workshop…

Why We Love the National Bike Summit (Online Reg Ends Today!)

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013

It’s that time of year again. Here at the League, we’re working overtime to make sure next week is one of the most memorable moment for bicycle advocacy in 2013.…

League Funds D.C. “Women & Bicycles” Program

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013

The face of bicycling is changing in cities across the country, and nowhere is that more evident than in the nation’s capital. Since 2004, Washington, D.C., has seen a 175…

Meet the Women’s Forum Speakers: Nicole Freedman, Boston Bikes

By bikeleague | February 27, 2013

The day the news broke, it was all the buzz in the League office: After a brief absence, Nicole Freedman was back in the saddle in Boston. A former Olympic…

Bike Summit Preview: Creating the Bicycling Agenda for 2014 and Beyond

By bikeleague | February 26, 2013

The best advocates are always looking at the big picture, thinking beyond the most immediate hurdle and around the curve at what’s waiting ahead. So while the new federal transportation…

Women’s Forum: Busting Your Butt, Baby Got Back… and More

By bikeleague | February 25, 2013

This year at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum, we wanted to shake things up a bit — step outside the box of the typical conference. Yes, we’ve pulled together an…

Free Webinar: The Economic Impact of Women Bicyclists

By bikeleague | February 25, 2013

Jay Townley has a long history in the bike industry — and a clear call for its future. With more than 40 years of experience in the field, including more…

Capital Bikeshare at the Summit: Valet Parking and Free Tour!

By bikeleague | February 22, 2013

Perhaps even more than the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Monument, attendees at the National Bike Summit have been drawn to a new tourist attraction in town: Capital Bikeshare. We…

Meet the Women’s Forum Exhibitors: Iva Jean

By bikeleague | February 22, 2013

When she started biking to work in Seattle, Ann DeOtte Kaufman knew she needed gear to stay dry— but there was no way she was going to pay top dollar…

Bike Summit Preview: Beyond MAP-21

By bikeleague | February 22, 2013

“What now?” has become a common refrain since the passage of MAP-21, the new federal transportation bill, last summer. The bill slashed dedicated funding for bicycling and walking programs, and put…