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  • July 24, 2013
    Webinar Recap: 10 Tips for Women's Bicycling Forums
    Women Bike
    by 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, 2013
    Take Action: Stop Rand Paul from Slashing Bike-Ped Funding
    by 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, 2013
    Celebrating the ADA: Balancing on Her Own
    by 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, 2013
    Celebrating the ADA: Brittany and Her Two-Wheeled Success
    by 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, 2013
    National Bike Challenge Surpasses 10 Million Miles!
    by 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?
  • July 22, 2013
    Celebrating the ADA: Presenting Blake, Master of Ceremonies
    by 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, 2013
    Education Video Series: Bike Helmets
    Smart Cycling, Safety/Education
    by Liz
    Wearing 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:
  • July 19, 2013
    Challenge Profile: Gainesville Club #1 Team in the Nation
    by 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, 2013
    Women Bike Wednesday: The Push for Racing Equity
    Women Bike
    by 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, 2013
    Celebrate the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
    by 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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