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Who Are the Important Players for Bicycling in the 113th Congress?

By Caron Whitaker | January 3, 2013

Inauguration is still a few weeks away, but today marks the official start of the 113th Congress. And, while the president secured a second term, the 2012 election resulted in…

Sneak Preview: 5 Questions for Georgena Terry

By bikeleague | January 2, 2013

I got into the office this morning to find the first copies of the next issue of American Bicyclist, our bi-monthly magazine, on my desk. The issue is still making…

BFU Showdown: Big West Conference Dominates!

By BillN | January 1, 2013

I love football. And, as a University of Florida alum, I’m always happy to see the SEC setting the standard this time of year. But, inspired by a recent USA…

Best of the League 2012: Navigating MAP-21

By bikeleague | December 28, 2012

It took Congress nearly three contentious years to agree on a new federal transportation bill — but Advocacy Advance didn’t waste a single day. Immediately after the passage of the…

Best of the League 2012: Raising the Bar for the BFA Program

By bikeleague | December 27, 2012

This March, we’ll celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Bicycle Friendly American program. But 2012 marked a key moment in BFA history, too. For the first decade, the BFC program…

Best of the League 2012: The Launch of Women Bike

By bikeleague | December 26, 2012

For me, the most inspiring and exciting moment of 2012 was standing at the podium at the National Women’s Bicycling Summit, looking out at a packed room of female leaders…

Best of the League 2012: Biggest Bike Month Ever!

By bikeleague | December 25, 2012

Amy Schiebel, of Denver, Colo., logged the 10 millionth mile in the National Bike Challenge Here at the League, we love the holiday season. But for us the most wonderful…

Best of the League 2012: Making an Impact on Capitol Hill

By bikeleague | December 24, 2012

As Andy noted last week, it’s been a banner year for the League and we’re looking forward to having an even greater impact in 2013 with a bigger budget, additional…

In Honor of the End of the World: Biking Zombies!

By bikeleague | December 21, 2012

Well, it’s 12/21/12 and, despite the Mayan prediction, we’re all still here. But, proving that winter isn’t the end of the world for bicycling, Anchorage residents got a preview of…

A Strong Year and Bright Future for the Bike League

By bikeleague | December 20, 2012

Monday was a big day at the League’s world headquarters. Not only did a contingent of staff ride a cart-load of donated essentials to nearby Miriam’s Kitchen, but we also…