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Yesterday, I ranked the Top 10 Bike Facilities for the first 14 cities I’ve traveled to so far. Today, here are some city superlatives for those same dozen or so communities. As I said, infrastructure is important, but ideas, too can become a material force. Check out these city superlatives that might ultimately be a bigger factor in long term success in becoming a Bicycle Friendly America!
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Across the country today, people are wearing red to call attention to a sobering fact: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. Every year, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign recognizes Wear Red Day to raise awareness about the “silent killer” and its staggering casualties among women. Our prescription to address this nationwide epidemic: Make bicycling more accessible and appealing to women.
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In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama emphasized American energy independence. He foretold a future with fair wages, where students can find opportunity, and more families can afford to buy their homes. Does this relate to bicycling? Yes, because we ride in shared public spaces that are part of larger built environments tied together through economic, social, and ecological systems.
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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.
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Steve Clark On the Road: I’m mostly focusing on infrastructure, but as any good materialist will tell you, ideas too can become a material force! So here are not only the Top 10 treatments I’ve witnessed, but stay tuned tomorrow for 10 city superlatives that might ultimately be a bigger factor in long term success than the infrastructure!
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I have long admired the work of the East Coast Greenway Association. The vision of a 2,500-mile greenway from Maine to Florida is an inspiration in itself, of course. But the tenacity, effectiveness and collaborative spirit of the volunteers they have managed to engage over the years is truly second-to-none. So when they call and ask for help, we are happy to oblige.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hopefully by now you’ve heard about the 2014 National Bike Summit in March. (Register here.) Every year hundreds of advocates come to Washington, DC, to lobby Congress and it’s a great event. What you may not know is that each year at least 27 states hold statewide bike and/or walking summits or conferences.
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