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Bicycle Professional of the Year Award Winner

By Ken McLeod | July 29, 2016
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During 16 years of public service to the City of Palo Alto, Kathy Durham created one of the most successful Safe Routes to School programs in the nation.

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Core Values, Unique Contributions: 2016 Educator of the Year Award Honorees

By bikeleague | July 22, 2016
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The 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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Senator Ben Cardin, Legislator of the Year

By Caron Whitaker | July 15, 2016
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Presenting Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) the Legislator of the Year award at the 2016 National Bike Summit & Women’s Forum was one of those classic moments of the Summit. Just as I got on stage to introduce him, the fire alarm went off.

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Gail Copus Spann, League Board Vice Chair

By bikeleague | July 8, 2016
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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.

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University of California, Davis — Platinum Bicycle Friendly University

By bikeleague | July 1, 2016
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The League of American Bicyclists is excited to share this informative video showcasing the University of California, Davis, a Platinum level participant in our Bicycle Friendly University and Bicycle Friendly Business programs.

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Community Cycling Center: Catalyst Award Winner

By bikeleague | June 24, 2016
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The Community Cycling Center in Portland, OR, was awarded this year’s Catalyst Award. This article was originally published on the CCC blog. Thank you to the Alliance for Biking &…

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Memphis Hightailers: Bicycle Club of the Year

By bikeleague | June 17, 2016
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Happy #BicycleFriendlyFriday! Memphis Hightailers Bicycle Club was awarded the Bicycle Club of the Year Award. We talked with club president Tulio Bertorini, and he shared a few tips.

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Architect of the Capitol – Bicycle Friendly Business

By bikeleague | June 10, 2016
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When Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers spoke at the 2014 National Bike Summit, the office he’d led since 2010 was undergoing something of a revolution. The AOC office was becoming known for its bicycle-friendliness.

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Crash in Kalamazoo takes the lives of five bicyclists

By bikeleague | June 8, 2016
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We at the League of American Bicyclists are deeply saddened by yesterday’s crash in Kalamazoo, which took the lives of five bicyclists and seriously injured four others. It was one…

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Call for League Board Applications

By bikeleague | June 5, 2016
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Are you ready to serve on the Board of Directors of the League of American Bicyclists? Then consider running to be elected by the membership. Service on the Board of the League is an excellent way to have a long-term impact on the organization and the active transportation movement at the national level.

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