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October 8, 2013by LizAs the national voice for America's bicyclists, the League is based in Washington, D.C., but our staff is constantly on the road to make biking better in your community. We attend conferences and Summit from coast to coast to share our knowledge, listen and learn. We present workshops on how to get funding for bike projects, visit leaders to advance our Bicycle Friendly Community program — and...
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October 8, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Women are far from a homogenous demographic. From spinning classes for fitness to leisurely rides with family, women represent the full spectrum of riding styles and motivations. But one tie binds many of us: We all love that sense of community being among fellow cyclists. -
October 7, 2013by Liz
You may think it’s the handlebars that do the steering on a bike, but your body actually does the majority of the steering. Steering is the next in our series of bike education videos. While riding, your job is to use small motions to steer the front wheel as little as possible to keep the bike directly under your center of gravity. -
October 4, 2013by Liz
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... -
October 3, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
In 2010, Jen Charrette, an avid bicyclist and mother in Colorado, started the Velo Mom blog to showcase her family's life on two wheels. After her trip to Interbike, Velo Mom reflected on the soul of cycling and three ways the bike industry (and advocates) can start to reach outside our small biking circles.
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October 2, 2013by Liz
Campaigns to get bicycles on commuter trains are cropping up across the country. We've seen recent success in the Bay Area, and there's been a national push to get Amtrak on board with increased bicycle services. This week, we're seeing more positive movement in Chicago, where the South Shore Line rail is planning to announce a bike program by next spring, according to the Chicago Tribune. Last... -
October 1, 2013by Caron
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the 18.4 cents-a-gallon gas tax. Like many of us experiencing birthdays, the gas tax is having some growing pains and can’t seem to keep current with the times. One of the main arguments for not including bicycling facilities in our transportation system has been the inability of the gas tax to cover the cost of transportation. While the average cost of... -
October 1, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Understanding the power of infographics, we worked with our partners at Momentum magazine to transform the "10 Myths About Women and Bicycling" from our first Women Bike report into a beautiful print-able 11x17 poster. Download a copy for your blog or office! -
October 1, 2013by Liz
The National Bike Challenge charged into the finish line today, uniting almost 35,000 Americans to bike more than 18 million miles this summer. In just its second year, the friendly competition increased the distance traveled for transportation, recreation and fitness in communities nationwide by 50 percent. Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Corporation and presented by theLeague of American... -
October 1, 2013by Caron
As of midnight last night, the federal government went into a partial shutdown. What does that mean for transportation? The U.S. Department of Transportation will only experience a partial shutdown. Many of the programs that fund bicycling and road projects are administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and will not be closed.
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