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Social Equity and Bike Sharing Systems

By bikeleague | May 8, 2012

Sometime between dinner with a friend last night and waking up this morning, the back tire on my bike completely deflated. Sure, I know how to fix a flat, but…

Why We Ride #8: Because Our Hot Pink Makes a Powerful Statement

By bikeleague | May 8, 2012

(Girls Bike Club, a program of West Town Bikes, is a group inspired, created and run by young women in Chicago, Ill.) Girls Bike Club represents at the Youth Bike…

Why I Ride #7: To Control My Destiny

By bikeleague | May 7, 2012

 Rob Gusky is an engineering technical leader at Kimberly-Clark Corporation — and the idea man behind the National Bike Challenge. Rob Gusky For me, this all started in June 2008…

Why I Ride #6: To Connect with People and Places

By bikeleague | May 6, 2012

(Heather Andersen is the author of the award-winning memoir “I Never Intended to Be Brave: A Woman’s Bicycle Journey in Southern Africa.”) Heather Anderson When I signed up for my…

Why I Ride #5: Who Needs a Rental Car, When You’ve Got a Bike?

By bikeleague | May 5, 2012

Dave Bennick is the founder/owner of RE-USE Consulting, based in Bellingham, Washington. Dave (far left) at a de-construction site – with his bicycle Commuting by bicycle is second nature to me.…

Week 1 Recap: Who’s Leading in the National Bike Challenge?

By bikeleague | May 4, 2012

Can anyone keep up with Leonard Wright? That was the question at the end of the pre-season for the National Bike Challenge. Leonard Wright: Catch him, if you can By…

Bike Month Round-Up: Books Swaps, Fashion Shows, Fox News and more…

By bikeleague | May 4, 2012

Looks like Andy was right: Bike Month 2012 is barely out of the gates and the events are coming fast and furious. From 50 events in Cleveland, Ohio, to more…

Why I Ride #4: Love and Marriage

By bikeleague | May 4, 2012

(A real-life bicycle love story from Rachael Kefalos-Bronson, executive director of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition in South Carolina.) Rachael and Mike Bronson Bike shops have always intimidated me. The neighborhood…

Why Johnny Can’t Ride to School: Safe Routes on the National Stage

By bikeleague | May 3, 2012

When you see David Darlington’s byline, you know it’s going to be good. A longtime contributor to Bicycling magazine, his heart-wrenching feature on cyclist fatalities earned a prestigious National Magazine…

Why I Ride #3: Bicycling as a Family Legacy

By bikeleague | May 3, 2012

(Charles Riou lives in Austin, Texas, where he is the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the Texas Department of Transportation.) I have enjoyed riding bikes my entire life and have…