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NYBC: Bicycle Programs Are the New Student Movement

By Bike League | May 8, 2025

This guest post was written by Joshua from the National Youth Bike Council. The latest movement started by post-secondary students has an unorthodox approach: on-campus bicycle programs, offering DIY repair…

Biking Kids to School: A Parent’s Journey into Safe Streets Advocacy

By Chris Vaughan | May 6, 2025

My passion for safe streets advocacy came from my experiences biking around town with my kids. And through our everyday rides to school, and elsewhere, that passion only grows. It…

Introducing Ready to Ride: A Vision for Universal In-School, On-Bike Education

By Jamil Modaffari | March 31, 2025

At the League of American Bicyclists, we believe that every child deserves to experience the joy, confidence, and freedom that comes with learning to ride a bike. That’s why we’re…

Youth Response to Climate Injustice: Navahine + Hawai’i DOT

By Bike League | September 23, 2024

by Shelby Ottengheime On June 20, 2024, a group of thirteen children made history by reaching a settlement in their climate lawsuit against the Hawai’i Department of Transportation (Hawai’i DOT).…

Sparking Change in Tempe with McClintock High School’s Bike Club

By Marlee Townsend | September 19, 2024

In 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create…

Webinar Recap: Field Notes — A Practical Discussion on How to Get Kids Biking in Schools

By Jamil Modaffari | August 8, 2024

On July 23rd, the League of American Bicyclists hosted a webinar titled “Field Notes: A Practical Discussion on How to Get Kids Biking in Schools.” This insightful session brought together…

Trips for Kids goes beyond Trips and Kids: A legacy continued by the League

By AlyssaP | June 6, 2024

The following story was written by Alyssa Proudfoot Siegel, our former Engagement & Programming Coordinator, and was originally featured in the Winter 2023 issue of American Bicyclist. The year is…

Gear Up for the 2024 National Youth Bike Summit

By Bike League | May 7, 2024

Calling all youth cyclists! Grab your helmets and head to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, for the 2024 Youth Bike Summit (YBS2024), which will be held June 14-16. The Youth Bike…

Mattapan on Wheels: Sparking Change in Their Community

By Marlee Townsend | March 4, 2024

It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is transformative. Communities nationwide are taking innovative approaches to spark local change for better bicycling, and seeing incredible results. This is…

A unique opportunity to support student well-being through cycling

By Jamil Modaffari | February 7, 2024

When many Americans think of their childhood, we may recall riding a bike, and the joy and freedom that came with it. While this may be a memory shared by…