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August 27, 2013by Liz
There is much debate about bicycles on sidewalks. Is it safer? Should children be allowed to ride there? In this education video, we discuss the do's and don'ts of sidewalk riding. We also took a closer look at the legality of sidewalk riding in our Bike Law University series earlier this summer. You can read that here. -
August 27, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Closing the gender gap in American bicycling isn't as simple as painting more bike lanes. But, according to the first report from Women Bike, making biking more comfortable is one of the most important components in increasing female ridership. For Women on a Roll — a first-of-its kind publication — we reached out to dozens of organizations and read hundreds of pages of research to identify the... -
August 26, 2013by LizLooking to make the case for bicycling in your community? Check out Rutgers University Prof. John Pucher's recent presentation, "How to Increase Cycling for Daily Travel: Lessons from Cities Around the Globe." [PDF] Pucher initially presented the information to the Institute for Transportation Engineers and Active Living Research, but the data and statistics are free to share and use to make the...
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August 26, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Texas state Senator Rodney Ellis, a major cycling enthusiast and one of the nation's most bike-friendly state legislators, was in D.C. for the March on Washington this weekend — and we were only too honored to take a ride with him to some of the city's key civil rights sites. -
August 23, 2013by Liz
Cara McKaskle has a special National Bike Challenge story. Not only has propelled herself to the top of the Conway, Ark., Commuter Challenge, she's seen the power and generosity of the bicycling community firsthand. We caught up with Cara to hear more about her NBC experience.
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August 22, 2013by KenIdaho passed its law allowing bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in 1982. Since that time many bicycling advocates have attempted to spread this law to other states, and have been met with strong resistance. These efforts continue, as recently as this summer, and the strides that cyclists have made since the early 80s have not lessened the calls for this...
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August 21, 2013by Liz
Facebook is the place to be if you want to boost your advocacy efforts and build a network of supporters. Yesterday, the League and the Alliance for Biking & Walking hosted the first in a series of webinars focused on using social media as a way to connect with their communities and bolster their campaigns. First up: Facebook 101. -
August 21, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
Are you a design professional who loves cycling? An art student who rides to class? A bike enthusiast with graphic skills? Want to be published in the League's national magazine? Enter our Women Bike Infographic Contest! -
August 21, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
How do we make sure our message floats to the top in a daily sea of tweets and texts, pins and blogs? We've got to get visual! Compared to 20% for reading, we remember 80% of what we see or do. Understanding the power of infographics, our partners at Momentum magazine transformed our 10 Myths About Women and Bicycling. -
August 20, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
The League has several opening for qualified bicyclists — and League members — who are interested in serving on our Board of Directors. The applications for the 2014 election are due September 15, 2013. What does it take to be a board member? We assess applicants on eight qualifications...
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