About the League

For generations past and to come, THE LEAGUE represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a Bicycle Friendly America. Through education, advocacy and promotion, we work to celebrate and preserve the freedom cycling brings to our members everywhere.

We believe

Bicycling brings people together.
When more people ride bikes:
     Life is better for everyone;
     Communities are safer, stronger and better connected;
     Our nation is healthier, economically stronger, environmentally cleaner and
     more energy independent.

Our Vision

is a nation where everyone recognizes and enjoys the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling.

Our Mission

is to lead the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. As leaders, our commitment is to listen and learn, define standards and share best practices to engage diverse communities and build a powerful, unified voice for change.

If you know the joy of bicycling, become a League member today.

Strategic Plan, 2019-2021

Our latest strategic plan, approved by the League Board of Directors, provides a framework for the organization for the next three years. Read it here.

honoring our past, looking to the future

The League was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as “wheelmen,” were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians. The League draws on a unique history and depth of knowledge and also has a commitment to propel the new, diverse and growing ranks of bicyclists in the United States, recognizing and representing the current and future face of the cycling movement.

In an effort to improve riding conditions so they might better enjoy their newly discovered sport, more than 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. Read more about the League’s history here. Learn More »