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Education
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August 11, 2017by League StaffPlatinum Bicycle Friendly Community Fort Collins, CO, is hosting a workshop for League Cycling Instructor Coaches.
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July 22, 2016by Vanessa RothThe Gail and Jim Spann Educator of the Year Award, named for two of the League’s education champions and benefactors, is the League’s highest bicycling education honor.
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August 17, 2015by Liz Murphy
Last Friday, our #BikeChat focused on bike education -- where it stands, where it's going and more. We were lucky enough to have four League Cycling Instructors on hand as panelists: Dan Hoagland, of Washington Area Bicyclist Association; Greg Billing, also of WABA; Molly North, of Bike Denver; and Nick Mason, of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. -
August 13, 2015by Liz Murphy
The League has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors for decades. With more than 4,000 LCIs across the country, the League's bike education curriculum is ubiquitous. We're highlighting some of the great work our LCIs are doing in communities from coast to coast. Bernard Green, a Marina, CA, resident, has been an LCI since summer 2013. We asked him a few questions to learn more... -
December 9, 2014by Adonia Lugo
Here at the League, we like heritage, whether it's drawing on our own legacy like we did when we re-introduced the winged wheel as our logo or recognizing particular individuals' influence. We know that following history helps us understand where we are today, and where we could go tomorrow. We hope you'll join us in congratulating Recycle-A-Bicycle in New York City as they celebrate 20 years of...
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October 3, 2014by Liz MurphyIn this LCI Corner, educator Robert O'Conner of South Windsor, Conn., shares how his community's efforts are helping to create lifelong bicyclists from an early age, by integrating bicycle education into the public schools' curriculum. The Town of South Windsor, Conn., a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community, is taking a new approach to bicycle education — working to integrate bike safety instruction...
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September 3, 2014by Liz Cornish
For many bicyclists, a Learn to Ride class or Bicycle Maintenance 101 is an introduction — a gateway — to the bike movement. Ensuring such classes are inviting, inclusive, and a safe space to learn is essential to the getting more diverse riders on bikes. Understanding that effective, culturally-competent education is one path toward achieving equity, we'll be diving into this discussion at our... -
August 12, 2014by Liz Murphy
When I started the Boise Bicycle Project in 2007, I knew there was a need for bicycle repair and safety education in the community, but I had no idea how expansive that need really was. It’s been a challenging journey to teach my generation (and older) that there are, in fact, rules of the road and methods of riding that make bicycling a safe, effective, and enjoyable form of transportation. One... -
July 29, 2014by Carolyn Szczepanski
There's a gaping pothole in the path to more women riding: Keeping young women excited about bicycling. Research shows that, at about age 14, many girls abandon their bikes for a variety of reasons: Other girls aren't riding; their friend don't think it's cool; exercising is awkward. How do we keep future female riders in the saddle? Last year, Katie Monroe with the Greater Philadelphia Bicycle... -
March 4, 2014by Alissa Simcox
It was no surprise to learn that Jennifer Laurita received the highest number of nominations for our 2013 Educator of the Year award. During my time with the League, Jenni has been both a pleasure to work with and an important contributor to bike education.
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