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Local and State Advocacy

Join us at Advocacy Organization Day!

By Ken McLeod | January 20, 2026

For over 20 years, the League of American Bicyclists has brought people who bike together in Washington, DC, for the National Bike Summit.  In recent years, we’ve also had a…

Small Grants, Big Impacts: 2025 Community Spark Grant Highlights

By Marlee Townsend | December 22, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the inspiring work accomplished by this year’s Community Spark Grant recipients. Each $2,000 microgrant is intended to spark change by supporting local…

Giving Back for Bikes: Five Ways to Support Bike Advocacy

By Marlee Townsend | December 12, 2025

In the non-profit world, the end of the year means a lot of fundraising. But in terms of bike advocacy, “giving back” can mean so much more than just donating…

Advocate Spotlight: Frank Babel, Hilton Head Island’s Super Volunteer

By bikeleague | December 8, 2025

As the year winds down, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our favorite feel-good stories of 2025. For anyone battling the December chill, this one comes with a burst…

$1.5 Billion in BUILD Grants Available for 2026

By Caron Whitaker | December 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for BUILD grants, making $1.5 billion available based on outlays from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…

2026 Community Spark Grant Accepting Applications

By Anna Tang | November 24, 2025

For the fifth year in a row, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce that we are accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants! Launched in 2022, this mini-grant…

Detroit on the Move: Insights from October’s LCA Workshop

By Anna Tang | November 10, 2025

Detroit, known as “Motor City” and long hailed as the car capital of the United States, might seem like an unlikely location to host a bike advocacy workshop. But after…

Introducing the Bike Advocacy Toolkit: Grassroots Organizing and Mobilizing for Local Communities

By Anna Tang | October 2, 2025

Change doesn’t start in city hall. It starts with people—people like you—who care deeply about making streets safer, more accessible, and better for everyone who bikes, walks, or rolls. That’s…

LCI Spotlight: Marco Speeks

By Marlee Townsend | September 11, 2025

The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…

First “Show Congress” Microgrant Celebrates South Carolina’s First Protected Bike Lane

By Marlee Townsend | August 18, 2025

Today, we’re thrilled to recognize a milestone achievement in our push for safer, more connected streets across the nation: the unveiling of South Carolina’s very first sidewalk-level protected bike lane.…