May 17, 2012
By Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern On Monday, Morgantown added another state to the Bicycle Friendly America map, becoming the first Bicycle Friendly Community in West Virginia. Having applied several years earlier, Morgantown used the League’s advice to guide its efforts and win the Bronze designation. Credit: City of Morgantown But this is just the [...]
May 17, 2012
(Geraldine Carter is the Co-Founder and Director of Climate Ride – the largest charity bicycle event that supports green organizations and bicycle advocacy.) Geraldine Carter Simply put, I ride because riding a bicycle is, hands down, the best way to get around. Especially where I live in Missoula – a wonderful Montana town tucked away [...]
May 16, 2012
In addition to the League’s announcement of new Bicycle Friendly Communities, Monday marked the launch of a new resource for cyclists: Bike Score. From the creators of Walk Score and Transit Score, Bike Score is a quantitative measure of bikeability based on the availability of bike lanes, hilliness, road connectivity, nearby amenities, and the percent [...]
