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August 25, 2009by Darren FluscheAuthor of Traffic and transportation blogger, Tom Vanderbilt has an article in the new issue of Slate Magazine talking about the need fo
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August 24, 2009by Darren FluscheIn 1984 the Muppets took Manhattan; in 2009 the League of American Bicyclists took Portland. That Muppet reference is partly just an excuse to link to this bicycling scene from the Great Muppet Caper. But we really did take Portland.
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August 18, 2009by Darren FluscheWe have posted a report on the economic impacts of investing in bicycling to the new policy/reports section of our site. The report summarizes available research on the contribution of bicycling, bicycle tourism and the bicycle industry to the national and local economies, neighborhoods and businesses. The purpose is to provide advocates with an additional tool to show policy makers the benefits...
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August 17, 2009by supportJohn Burke, President of Trek, found the perfect combination of events last week to say “thank you” to Congressman James L.
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August 17, 2009by Darren FluscheLast month Transportation Alternatives, New York City’s bicycling and walking advocacy organization, released “Executive Order: A M
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August 14, 2009by Darren FluscheWhen you think of recess, you may think of kids playing on school playgrounds. But that’s because you’re not a Member of Congress – unless you are, in which case, welcome. For Members of Congress, recess is an opportunity to return to their home districts and hear from constituents on the issues that are important to them. It looks something like this:
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August 13, 2009by Darren Flusche
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August 12, 2009by Darren Flusche
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September 15, 2008by billnesper@bikeleague.org
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March 13, 2008by billnesper@bikeleague.orgThe bicycle industry lost one of its true leaders with the passing earlier this week of Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles, Inc. Burke’s and Trek’s story within the industry is well documented; in the space of 30 years, Trek has become a household name because of their bikes, their sponsorship of Lance and various outstanding teams and riders over the years.
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