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August 31, 2015by Liz Murphy
Peter Kotses is more than a bike shop owner. He is the owner of a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Business, and, most recently, a candidate for city council in Athens, Ohio. We talked with Peter to learn a little bit more about his bike-friendly endeavors this week. Read more about the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Businesses here! -
August 31, 2015by Liz Murphy
Last Friday, we chatted with Amelia Neptune, the League's Bicycle Friendly Business program manager, about the latest round of BFB awardees. There are now more than 1,000 Bicycle Friendly Businesses across the U.S.! We looked at this new round of honorees, in addition to the top trends and challenges businesses face in becoming bike friendly. If you missed our #BikeChat Twitter chat, view the... -
August 28, 2015by Liz Murphy
This week, we're sharing some highlights from our latest round of 100 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses. Today, we take a deeper dive on how the Tampa, Florida, region has grown from 0 BFBs to 11 in one fell swoop! We talked with the two people behind that development to learn more about their connection to bicycling and what they envision for Tampa's future. Karen Kress is the... -
August 27, 2015by Liz Murphy
This week, we're sharing some highlights from our latest round of 100 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses. Today, we take a deeper dive on the strides Kaiser Permanente's Folsom, Calif., Medical Offices has taken. We spoke with Anthony Retodo, MD, who is an Internal Medicine physician and avid cyclist. He also is the medical services director of Kaiser Permanente Folsom Medical Offices... -
August 26, 2015by League Staff
Today, the League of American Bicyclists has awarded 100 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses in 31 states and Washington, D.C. With this announcement, the program has grown to include 1,050 visionary local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies from across the country that are changing the script on what it means to provide a top-notch experience and atmosphere for...
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August 21, 2015by League Staff
Mark your calendars: The 2016 National Bike Summit will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 7 to 9. The 16th annual gathering of bike advocates, industry leaders and congressional champions will again take place at the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Washington, D.C. The premier advocacy event of the year, the National Bike Summit unites the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill. The Summit has... -
August 21, 2015by Liz MurphyLast year, we awarded $3,000 in mini-grants to support new and growing programs that engage young women in bicycling. Yesterday, we heard how Bike Easy and NOLA Women on Bikes, mini-grant recipients, were able to boost their efforts through their Youth Spokeswomen Mentorship Program. Marin Tockman, of NOLA Women on Bikes, and Virginia Brisley, of Bike Easy, presented a Women Bike webinar on...
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August 19, 2015by League Staff
The League is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and colleague, Deb Hubsmith. Hubsmith was the founder of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and served as its director for 9 years. She dedicated her career to bicycling and walking advocacy at the local, state and national levels. She began her advocacy as the founding executive director of the Marin County Bicycle... -
August 17, 2015by Liz Murphy
Last Friday, our #BikeChat focused on bike education -- where it stands, where it's going and more. We were lucky enough to have four League Cycling Instructors on hand as panelists: Dan Hoagland, of Washington Area Bicyclist Association; Greg Billing, also of WABA; Molly North, of Bike Denver; and Nick Mason, of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. -
August 13, 2015by Liz Murphy
The League has been teaching and certifying League Cycling Instructors for decades. With more than 4,000 LCIs across the country, the League's bike education curriculum is ubiquitous. We're highlighting some of the great work our LCIs are doing in communities from coast to coast. Bernard Green, a Marina, CA, resident, has been an LCI since summer 2013. We asked him a few questions to learn more...
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