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March 23, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiLast year at the National Bike Summit, the weather was gray, gusty and rainy. This year was different. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom and yesterday's Lobby Day was blue skies and full sun — the perfect day for a pedicab ride.
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March 22, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiAs soon as he caught sight of the neon bike pins on the lapels of his Mississippi constituents, Senator Thad Cochran smiled. "I remember my first bike like it was yesterday," he said.
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March 22, 2012by supportLocal control of federal bicycle and pedestrian funding means state advocates and support will be more important that ever. Summit attendees at the “How to Save Cycling at the State Level” session learned about successful state advocacy and ways to work with their governor, legislature, and agency staff to continue investing in bicycling and walking.
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March 22, 2012by Darren FluscheWe hope that Congressman Earl Blumenauer, one of Congress’s most vocal champions for bicycling for years, feels like he has a little bit more company these days.
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March 22, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiToday the League of American Bicyclists presented Leadership Awards to 13 members of Congress for their strong support of healthy, active transportation options for all Americans.
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March 22, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiMaybe you're here with us in Washington, D.C., at the 2012 National Bike Summit. Maybe you weren't able to make it — but you still want to be involved. Either way, make sure Congress hears bicyclists' voices loud and clear today.
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March 22, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiThe National Bike Summit is certainly centered around the ask. We gather in Washington, D.C., so we can meet our members of Congress face-to-face and tell them how important bicycling is to us and our communities. But the Summit is also a chance to meet and connect with bike advocates, enthusiasts and officials of all stripes.
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March 21, 2012by Darren FluscheStanding-room only crowds attended three National Bike Summit panel sessions called, “I Bike, I Vote: Here’s My Ask,” to hear about the official Summit request of Congress and learn how to build relationships with Congressional staffers.
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March 21, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiOur partners at the International Mountain Bicycling Association posted a great blog summarizing the insight from last night's keynote speaker, Mark McKinnon. Check it out!
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March 21, 2012by Carolyn SzczepanskiWill Generation Y be known as the Bicycle Boomers? If you ride the streets of Washington, D.C., where young professionals socialize at stoplights on their Capital Bikeshare commute home, you might think so. If you read the studies that suggest the upcoming generation is driving less than their parents — as a proactive lifestyle choice — you'd certainly think so.
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