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Next Steps for Bicycle Commuter Act (10.07.08) Now that the bicycle commuter provision is law, the League is taking the lead to ensure that implementation guidelines are established prior to the provision's effective date: January 1, 2009. Continue to check our web site for new information, we will be updating it with answers to Frequently Asked Questions as we get the details. Click here to see full text of the tax provision.

Bicycle Commuter Tax Provision Passes House and Senate (10.03.08) After seven long years, the bicycle commuter tax provision has finally passed both the House and Senate as part of the financial bailout package. President Bush said that he would quickly sign the financial rescue package. Thanks to all of you who have contacted your congressional leaders over the years, and also thanks to Congressman Blumenauer and Senator Wyden for their continued insistence on having this benefit provided to bicycling Americans.

SmartCycling: Traffic Skills 101 (09.29.08) The League has released a new version of our core bicycle education curriculum: Traffic Skills 101! Formerly known as Road I, the new manual has updated graphics, photos, and text to help League Cycling Instructors teach cyclists to ride safely and smartly. Instructors: Order your copy today! Others: Sign up to take a class today!

New BFCs Announced ... Boulder Goes Platinum! (09.24.08) Ten new communities bring BFCs to 96 communities in 32 states! Click here or here to learn more.

Trash Talking (09.15.08) Every now and then, someone takes a potshot at bicyclists. Whoever it is, and whatever their motivation, we don’t like it! So we're going to keep track of who says what, and give you the data you need -- to talk back.

Serve as a State Ambassador (08.21.08) We're looking for state ambassadors. Click here to read more; here to apply.