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July 24, 2013Women Bikeby Carolyn Szczepanski
On our Women Bike webinar yesterday, we heard from leaders who have organized successful Women's Bicycling Forums in Chicago, Ohio and D.C., and shared important inspiration and lessons learned that you can use in your community. Here are my top 10 take-aways... -
July 24, 2013by Liz
The Transportation Alternatives program is under attack in Congress, with a new amendment calling for key funding to be wiped out entirely. Help us maintain the TA program and the vital local control provisions that help build bikeable and walkable cities and towns. Take action now. -
July 24, 2013by Liz
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we're highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we'll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Liz Horvat, the Programs to Educate All Cyclists Development Director. She shares... -
July 23, 2013by Liz
Brittany is a brand new student to Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC). She has been working on her cycling skills for a few years now on her own, and she has been getting stronger and stronger. On Brittany's first day of PEAC, we worked on walking a two-wheel bike and even balancing on one pedal as we walked around the track. Brittany was excited and had that fire in her eyes. She was... -
July 22, 2013by Lili
Challengers, we’ve done it! We have officially surpassed the 10 million mile mark in the 2013 National Bike Challenge. Our current projections have us at just over 19 million miles by the end of the Challenge period (September 30). Our goal is to hit 20 million. So, where can we find that extra million miles, you ask?
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July 22, 2013by Liz
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 this week, on July 26. To commemorate the anniversary of this groundbreaking law, we're highlighting the stories of those who have turned to bicycling to help propel them forward in their communities, and we'll be posting blogs every day this week. This post comes from Stephanie Bowling Morrill, the 2013 Programs to Educate All Cyclists Intern. She... -
July 22, 2013Smart Cycling, Safety/Educationby LizWearing a bike helmet improperly is the equivalent to not wearing a helmet at all. To help keep those helmets fitting snuggly, we've produced a how-to video as part of our 19-part education video series. Every Monday, we'll be highlighting one of these videos on the blog -- we've already looked at "fitting and adjusting" your bike and "how to choose a bike." Take a look:
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July 19, 2013by Lili
This week marked the mid-point of the 2013 National Bike Challenge and the Gainesville Cycling Club, has a tight grip on the #1 national team ranking, having racked up 265,000 points. But they're keeping their eye on the prize: "Complacency isn't an option." -
July 17, 2013Women Bikeby Carolyn Szczepanski
This year doesn't just mark the 100th year of the Tour de France — it also heralds a strong call for equity and participation for female racers. Today's Women Bike Wednesday post comes from Whitney Schultz, a racer for Colavita-Fine Cooking Pro Women's Cycling in Fort Collins, who shares what's going on internationally, in her community — and the challenges of organizing a women's pro cycling... -
July 16, 2013by Caron
Join the League in supporting an equitable and accessible transportation system for all. The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 23 on July 26th. In celebration of the anniversary, the League is supporting the National Disability Rights Network campaign to push Amtrak to meet ADA guidelines to create safe and complete stations.
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