National Bike Summit
As we prepare for the 2014 National Bike Summit, we’ve reached out to our generous sponsors to ask: What speaks to you about bicycling? What excites you about the Summit? Here, we hear from Fred Clements, Executive Director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.
Whether you’re showing off a new bike lane or calling attention to a safety hazard on your corner, you’ve got a story to tell about biking. Don’t miss our first-ever National Bike Summit media training — hosted by the League and Streetsblog — on Sunday, March 2.
For Paula Bedard, the National Women’s Bicycling Forum was delightfully more than a typical conference: “The Pop-up Shop was the icing on the cake. Shopping between sessions? I died and went to heaven!” Well, on March 3, the Pop-up Shop is back — with even more vendors. This year, we’re delighted to welcome back both some familiar faces and new exhibitors.
As we prepare for the 2014 National Bike Summit, we’ve reached out to our generous sponsors to ask: What speaks to you about bicycling? What excites you about the Summit? Here, we hear from Bri Whitcraft, Marketing Manager for Dero.
It was a near-surreal moment at the 2010 National Bike Summit when Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood didn’t just make a surprise visit to the Congressional Reception, but rocked the crowd with a tabletop speech that put his unambiguous support behind bicycling. But magic moments have become an annual tradition for the Summit, with each year outpacing the last with rousing speakers and innovative content.
An innovative, bi-partisan bill in Congress, introduced by Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ), would take steps to advance equity for bicyclists and pedestrians, and boost funding for bike/ped projects low-income communities. Read more about the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014.
The League doesn’t just organize the National Bike Summit one week per year — we have a presence on Capitol Hill all year round, advocating the best policies for bicycling nationwide. In 2014, we’re focusing on four key areas to build a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.
We’re honored that Shannon Galpin, a global visionary in using the bicycle as a tool for women’s empowerment, will be speaking at the 2014 National Women’s Bicycling Forum on March 3. Adeline Bash, from Polar Bottle, interviewed Galpin for this profile piece. Read more…
As we prepare for the 2014 National Bike Summit, we’ve reached out to our generous sponsors to ask: What speaks to you about bicycling? What excites you about the Summit? Here, we hear from Dan Sincavage, Business Development Manager for FLIR Intelligent Transportation Systems.
As we prepare for the 2014 National Bike Summit, we’ve reached out to our generous sponsors to ask: What speaks to you about bicycling? What excites you about the Summit? Here, we hear from Ken Podziba, President and CEO of Bike New York. For me, bicycling has always been synonymous with freedom.