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July 15, 2013by Lili
Thanks to YOU, we’ve already blazed past our 2012 ridership number and are well on our way to achieving both of our 2013 goals for the National Bike Challenge — and we’re only halfway through this year's event! We've still got more than two months to build community, share success stories and Challenge more folks to ride! -
July 15, 2013by Carolyn SzczepanskiThrough its Equity Initiative, the League seeks to engage and be led by women, youth and leaders of color — and bridge the current gap between diverse communities and bicycle advocates. A new staff position, the Equity Initiative Manager will lead the League’s efforts to work with, engage and advance diverse participation and leadership in the bicycle movement.
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July 15, 2013Smart Cycling, Bikes & Gearsby Liz
To start off the week and to showcase our new education videos — free resources for advocates, clubs retailers, and the public — we'll be highlighting one of our 19 videos for you to view, share and enjoy. This week: Fitting and Adjusting your Bike. Click here to view -- and share! -
July 11, 2013by Liz
Michael Schwaid has been tracking his rides for years now, and, with a 60-mile round trip to work, he recently surpassed 20,000 bike commuting miles. He's brought this dedication to the 2013 National Bike Challenge, participating for the second year in a row. Why? Keep reading! -
July 11, 2013General Leagueby Liz
The League celebrated the important role bicycling plays in the recovery of wounded warriors in our July/August issue of our American Bicyclist magazine. We are now also sharing these amazing stories on the League blog. This is Hunter Stoneking's story...
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July 11, 2013by KenBicycling under the influence laws are very rare. In most cases, BUI laws differ from Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws by providing for less severe penalties and by not affecting a person’s driver’s license. In this post, we explore BUI laws and how they're implemented across the country.
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July 11, 2013General Leagueby Liz
We trained, and I struggled, for the Ride 2 Recovery Gulf Coast Challenge. Day One of that Challenge was a 77-mile day. Finishing that week long ride has saved my life. I’ve learned that I have anxiety that causes me to isolate myself. It took about five years to work myself into an emotional frenzy and four months of cycling to help me manage it. -
July 10, 2013by Liz
Just in time for Independence Day, the League celebrated the important role bicycling plays in the recovery of wounded warriors in our July/August issue of American Bicyclist. We are now also sharing these amazing stories on the League blog, and today we hear from Jennifer Goodbody. Here is her story... -
July 10, 2013Women Bikeby Carolyn Szczepanski
In May, we were excited to award one of our Women Bike mini-grants to WE Bike NYC's new Latina Outreach program: "Mujeres en Movimiento." In this edition of Women Bike Wednesday, Liz Jose shares how the organization has made inclusivity a core, guiding value. -
July 9, 2013by Carolyn Szczepanski
In line with the Independence Day holiday, the League celebrated the important role bicycling plays in the recovery of wounded warriors in our latest issue of American Bicyclist. Over the next few days, we'll share these amazing stories on the blog. Today, meet Matt DeWitt...
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