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Smart Cycling
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November 19, 2020by Alison Dewey
Bicycling should be fun, no matter what age you are. -
November 16, 2020by Alison Dewey
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs around the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight series, we are sharing the stories of League Cycling Instructors doing what they do every day: educating, mentoring, empowering. -
October 19, 2020by Alison Dewey
There are thousands of League Cycling Instructors leading bike education in their communities. We cherish the stories they share with us, but we haven’t re-shared enough of those stories with the world. -
July 31, 2020by Alison DeweyTo reduce the barriers to bike education in underserved communities, the League is launching an Equity Scholarship Program which will offer approximately 40 full scholarships to people of color interested in teaching bike education courses in underserved communities.
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May 20, 2019by Alison DeweyTo enable and empower more people across the country with bike skills and education, the League is pleased to now offer its Smart Cycling Manual in Spanish.
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January 18, 2019by Lauren Jenkins
In creating a more Bicycle Friendly America, the League wants to make biking safer, easier, and more accessible to everyone, whether commuting to work, exercising, or simply enjoying the freedom felt while bicycling. Part of that is engineering and encouragement, but a large part of that is education. -
October 23, 2018by Alison DeweyOur Smart Cycling program has recently added three new Coaches to our elite group of expert bicycling instructors. Read more about their inspiring work in this blog.
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August 20, 2018by Alison DeweyThe League is thrilled to announce that its network of League Cycling Instructors has now surpassed 6,000!
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July 8, 2016by Gail Copus Spann
For the past few months I have been Vice Chair of the Board and, under the leadership of Karen Jenkins, our Chair, it has been a very productive time for the whole board. My passion for cycling and for the League’s long history has kept me energized and grateful for the amazing work we do. I have a strong focus on education and for our Smart Cycling program in particular. -
November 18, 2015by Carolyn Szczepanski
The seaside city of Portland, Maine has become home to thousands of immigrants from all over the world. Many come to the United States on temporary visas and then seek asylum — with some asylum seekers living in shelters, and most scraping by on very little money. Two years ago, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine began receiving requests to donate bikes left over from its annual swap to asylum...
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