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July 13, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiWe had a great turnout and incredible discussion on the "Engaging Women in Bike Clubs" webinar last night. If you missed it live, don't worry.
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July 13, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiBy Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern
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July 13, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiBuilding on the success and energy of the Women Cycling Forum at the National Bike Summit, the League and APBP are co-hosting a National Women’s Bicycling Summit on September 13 in Long Beach, CA.
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July 12, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiAt a recent city council meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Councilor Greg Jamison held up a copy of the League's Traffic Skills 101 booklet. He picked Michael Christensen out of the crowd and praised the local League Cycling Instructor for giving him new insight — "a huge educational process" — on the rights and concerns of bicyclists in his community.
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July 11, 2012by supportIt’s been more than six months since the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated its guidance for rumble stripes. While the original draft didn’t even mention bicyclists, the new guidance was helpful for addressing our needs.
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July 10, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiWhen Sandra Lupien first moved to Sonoma County, it seemed like nobody rode a bicycle. In the rural/suburban community, the number of transportation cyclists was far smaller than the dense urban centers of nearby Oakland and San Francisco.
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July 9, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiBy Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern
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July 6, 2012by Darren FluscheLast week, Congress did what many thought impossible – they passed a new transportation authorization bill. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday.
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July 6, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiSchool's out for summer, but the students and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison certainly aren't slacking when it comes to cycling. To the contrary: The Badgers are nipping at the heels of major corporations, like Ingersoll Rand and Kimberly-Clark, in the National Bike Challenge.
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July 5, 2012by supportIt's a somewhat relaxing week in D.C., with the heat wave showing no signs of abating and the Fourth of July breaking up the work week. People are on vacation and the parks and swimming pools are full of families. Oh, and there are bikes everywhere! It's a nice reminder that cyclists are out there because they love it, despite the heat or any other obstacles.
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