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Mattapan on Wheels: Sparking Change in Their Community

By Marlee Townsend | March 4, 2024
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It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is transformative. Communities nationwide are taking innovative approaches to spark local change for better bicycling, and seeing incredible results. This is…

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A Chance to End Drunk Driving

By Ken McLeod | March 1, 2024
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The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires auto manufacturers to implement drunk driving prevention technology in new vehicles as early as 2026. It does so by directing…

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30 Equity Scholarships for Aspiring LCIs Now Available

By Bike League | February 28, 2024
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The League of American Bicyclists is excited to announce the availability of 30 Equity Scholarships for aspiring League Cycling Instructors. In striving to achieve our mission of building a Bicycle…

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LCI Spotlight: Tia Carter 

By Marlee Townsend | February 23, 2024
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The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…

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Webinar Recap: How Legislation Can Support Slow Roads

By Jamil Modaffari | February 22, 2024
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Last year, the League of American Bicyclists launched the Slow Roads Save Lives campaign. The campaign aims to create safer roads where people biking, walking, using mobility devices, and driving…

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44 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses Making Biking Better 

By Marlee Townsend | February 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists celebrates 44 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses, who join the ranks of 1,480 other BFBs in all 50 states and…

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Advocate Spotlight: Allyson McCalla

By Marlee Townsend | February 16, 2024
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In celebration of Black History Month, we’re passing the microphone to amplify the stories of Black cycling advocates, leaders, and changemakers who are strengthening the bike movement. One advocate we’re…

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A unique opportunity to support student well-being through cycling

By Jamil Modaffari | February 7, 2024
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When many Americans think of their childhood, we may recall riding a bike, and the joy and freedom that came with it. While this may be a memory shared by…

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A photo of a child riding a balance bike next to an smiling adult.

New Education Initiative: Launching Youth Learn to Ride

By Bike League | February 6, 2024
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Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? Think about it – that first time you felt the wind in your hair as your heart raced from…

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58 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities Raising the Standard for Better Biking

By Marlee Townsend | February 2, 2024
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Life is better for everyone when more people ride bikes, and communities across the country are striving to bring this vision into reality. To celebrate that progress, the League of…

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