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March 28, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiThe NCAA basketball tournament is down to the Final Four, but the bracket of Bicycle Friendly Universities (BFU) is expanding.
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March 28, 2012by Darren FluscheIn conjunction with the National Bike Summit, dozens of city transportation officials, transit managers, representatives from FHWA and FTA, and bike share experts gathered to discuss the present and future of what is set to be this year’s most exciting story: Bike Share.
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March 27, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiA big thank you to Streetfilms for joining us at the 2012 National Bike Summit last week — and compiling some excellent insight on the importance of federal funding for biking and walking.
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March 27, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiOne of the most talked-about events at last week's National Bike Summit was the Women Cycling Forum, an event sponsored and moderated by the League.
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March 26, 2012by Darren FluscheMeetings with Congress give bicyclists an opportunity to talk about what bicycling means for their communities in personal terms.
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March 23, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiOver the past four days, photographer Chris Eichler has worked tirelessly — and possibly slept less than even the League staff — to capture the inspiring scenes of the 2012 National Bike Summit. We'll be posting more on our Flickr page in coming days, but here's a preview...
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March 23, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiWhen I spotted Karen Brooks after the National Women Cycling Forum on Tuesday afternoon, she was still wearing her wool jersey — and a tousled look of accomplishment.
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March 23, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiLast year at the National Bike Summit, the weather was gray, gusty and rainy. This year was different. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom and yesterday's Lobby Day was blue skies and full sun — the perfect day for a pedicab ride.
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March 22, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiAs soon as he caught sight of the neon bike pins on the lapels of his Mississippi constituents, Senator Thad Cochran smiled. "I remember my first bike like it was yesterday," he said.
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March 22, 2012by supportLocal control of federal bicycle and pedestrian funding means state advocates and support will be more important that ever. Summit attendees at the “How to Save Cycling at the State Level” session learned about successful state advocacy and ways to work with their governor, legislature, and agency staff to continue investing in bicycling and walking.
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