Policy and Advocacy
The Bike League works to make biking better
We are the voice of the nation’s 57 million bicyclists, promoting and protecting your right to ride
From the halls of Congress to the streets of your community, the Bike League is working to make your next ride safer and more convenient with fewer "Bike Lane Ends" signs and more protected places for you, your family, and your neighbors to ride.
Our advocacy efforts span the spectrum, from lobbying Congress for our fair share of funding to empowering state and local advocates with the tools to win campaigns for better bike policies in your town. Since 1880, we have been the hub of information that gets the wheels spinning in communities nationwide. At the federal, state and local level, our efforts unite the voices of people who bike.
What Do Iowa Women Think?
For presidential candidates, winning Iowa is a game-changer. For the Women Bike movement, understanding the successes and barriers for female riders outside the big cities is just as important. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of both presenting and hearing from women who ride in the Hawkeye State.
Read More →Boost Bike Safety in our National Parks
Right now, there is an important opportunity to speak up for safe bicycle access in Grand Teton National Park. The Park Service is accepting public comments on the Moose-Wilson Road project, a precedent-setting project that has the potential to improve safe access throughout the park system.
Read More →6 Highlights from the CA Bike Summit
Every time I head to the Golden State, I leave with new energy and inspiration. And I’m still buzzing with all the amazing connections and conversations I had last weekend at the California by Bike Summit 2013. Here are just a few of the highlights…
Read More →Help Beat Back Georgia Anti-Bicycling Bill
Our friends in Georgia are currently working to beat back an anti-bicycling bill, HB 689, in the state legislature. The law would require tags and registration for bicycles, remove the righ to ride two abreast in the road, place strange requirements on group rides and make some unrestricted public roadways “off limits” to bicyclists. Georgia Bikes is working to stop this anti-bike bill from becoming law. This blog is cross-posted from their site — read more below to learn how to make your voice heard and stop this bill.
Read More →Advocacy
Federal Advocacy
Representing and promoting bicyclists' interests in Washington, D.C.
Advocacy
National Bike Summit
Uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill; bringing our message to members of Congress
Advocacy
Bike Laws
Promoting and protecting your right to the road with information and legal resources