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February 24, 2015by Liz Cornish Jones
When the League of American Bicyclists began the Women Bike program, our goal was to organize and elevate the conversation on how to get more women on bikes. Since its inception, we’ve granted more than $30,000 to community programs focused on women’s bicycling outreach and encouragement. We have convened four separate national events bringing together women leaders in the bike movement to share... -
February 23, 2015by Liz Murphy
Ahead of the 2015 National Bike Summit, we've been holding Twitter chats with presenters to hear more about their work and ideas. Last Friday, we chatted with Naomi Doerner, of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, and Simran Noor, of the Center for Social Inclusion, about transportation inequity. Their conversation at the Summit is focused on the people and policies successfully addressing... -
February 23, 2015by Andy Clarke
Bicyclists are "freeloaders" on the federal transportation program. That's a claim we've been hearing for years. We've been blamed for everything from collapsing bridges to a bankrupt Highway Trust Fund. The scale of bicycle and pedestrian spending in that federal transportation program has been consistently and deliberately misrepresented by people that want to kick us out of the program all... -
February 20, 2015by Liz Murphy
The League’s Board of Directors serves a critical role in guiding the organization to a sustainable and vibrant future. The Board is made up of both board-appointed and member-elected seats — and you elected three candidates to fill the available seats. Join us in congratulating John Siemiatkoski, board chair, and Matt Moore, who will continue their tenure on the board, both winning re-election... -
February 20, 2015by Liz Murphy
R.T. Rybak is proud of his home city. He has reason to be: Minneapolis helped pioneer bikesharing in the United States, it's got a booming bike community, it's a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community and much more. Rybak served as Mayor of Minneapolis from 2002 to 2014, helping oversee and push many of the bike efforts in the midwest city. He's moderating a panel discussion with a handful of...
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February 19, 2015by Andy Clarke
Bicycling is a wonderful, fun and healthy activity. But it's not without some risk and when that driver cuts you off or you hit a pothole and crash, you are going to want an advocate to fight for your rights. That's why we're so proud to have a strategic partnership with Bike Law, a national network of attorneys who specialize in personal injury cases involving bicyclists like you. We are now... -
February 19, 2015by Liz Murphy
Capitol Hill can be a confusing place. Where do I go? Who do I need to see? What's my message? Face-to-face meetings are hugely important, and we know they work. That's why at the National Bike Summit we have a whole day dedicated to meeting with your congressional lawmakers about the issues you face in your neighborhoods. If this is your first Summit, or you feel you need a refresher, we're... -
February 13, 2015by Liz Murphy
Convincing college students to spend money can sometimes be a losing battle. Not so for Grace Kyung, however. Kyung, a graduate student studying urban planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, successfully lead a campaign on campus to institute a $1 semesterly fee for bicycle programs and infrastructure. She'll be talking more about her Big Idea at the 2015 National Bike Summit... -
February 12, 2015by Liz Murphy
The plan is simple: Local, local, local. With a hostile state legislature, governor and Congress, the Wisconsin Bike Fed's Big Idea is to work intensely at the local level, build relationships and momentum and then get local actors to pressure their representatives to do more at higher levels. The comprehensive local effort is two-pronged. First, assemble a network of Bicycle Friendly... -
February 11, 2015by Liz Murphy
We are pleased to announce Lisa Nutter, track cyclist and bike advocate, President of Philadelphia Academies, Inc, and First Lady of Philadelphia, to our list of speakers at this year's National Forum on Women & Bicycling. At the Forum, Nutter will be speaking on a panel focused on gender equity in competitive cycling. She's joined by Karen Bliss, former professional cyclist and current VP...
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