Greetings!
Sincerely,
Andy Clarke
League President
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bicycle friendly state ranking announced! |
For the sixth year in a row, Washington continues to lead the nation as the most bicycle-friendly state, with high performance in all categories. But up-and-coming states -- including Delaware, Illinois and Arizona -- charged up the ranking in 2013, shaking up the top 10. Read more here.
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National bike challenge speeding out of the gate |
Bike Month 2013 has begun! |
National Bike Month got rolling on May 1, and if you haven't already joined in on the fun, we've got 10 ideas to grease the wheels. You can use our free posters to promote your local event, build buzz online with our social media toolkit, compete locally with our Bike Month bingo card, and much more! Click here to read more about all the great things going on during Bike Month, and be sure to check out our materials -- like bingo -- here.
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Magazine: Where will the ride take you this bike month? |
The latest issue of American Bicyclist is hitting mailboxes now, and in this issue, we take a look at the many faces of Bike Month, the growing Cyclofemme movement, the uptick in bike commuting and so much more. Read the issue online, and, if you're not a member yet, join the League to make sure you get American Bicyclist delivered to your mailbox! |
bike to work day t-shirt benefits the league |
Pedal Pushers Club has produced
Bike to Work Day t-shirts for Bike Month this year, and League members can purchase them at a discounted rate. The member discount is through coupon code "league." Additionally, $5 of each shirt sold in this limited edition design will be donated to the League. Celebrate May 17 in style; purchase your shirt today!
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changing the world, one bicycle at a time |
This Bike Month, we're looking at how bicycles are a tool for personal empowerment, social justice and community development. In our first "Where the Ride Takes Us" post, we heard from Ride for Reading, which transports books to low-income kids by bicycle. We also talked to Mario from Biking Public Project, which is uniting and elevating the voices of bike delivery workers in New York City. We'll be spotlighting efforts such as these every day this month, so be sure to check out our blog every day in the month of May! (Photo courtesy of Ride for Reading.) |
The League is switching over to a new membership service this week, so if you are experiencing issues logging into the membership portal please be patient with us as we go through the transition. If you are experiencing lingering problems, contact [email protected]. |
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LEague at Bike Safety Summit: 'zero deaths on our streets' |
League President Andy Clarke addressed the Minneapolis Bike Safety Summit last week, making a call to "achieve zero deaths on our streets." The Summit, hosted by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the U.S. Department of Transportation, brought national leaders together to discuss the pressing issue of bicyclists' safety on the road. Read Andy's full remarks here. (League president, Andy Clarke, prepares to introduce Secretary Ray LaHood at the 2013 National Bike Summit. Photo by Brian Palmer.) |
league welcomes nomination of anthony foxx
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When U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced his departure, the bicycling community asked the White House to appoint a successor with a clear commitment to multi-modal solutions to local transportation challenges. Mayor Anthony Foxx, nominated last week, clearly checks those boxes. Read the League's statement on Foxx here. |
summit attendees keep pressure on local lawmakers
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During the National Bike Summit, advocates urged their elected officials on Capitol Hill to visit one of their district's bike projects. And late last month, we were delighted to hear that advocates in Indiana hosted Rep. Larry Bucshon (R) at a 10K bike ride and benefit. Darlene Wefel, of the Evansville Bicycle Club, invited Bucshon -- a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee -- to the recent Evansville Rockin' River City Ride. Read more about Wefel and other advocates' efforts here. (Photo: Wefel and Bucshon) |
upcoming local and state bike summits |
Things are about to heat up in the state legislature and advocates are gearing up to ensure that bicyclists have a voice in policy-making at all levels. Don't miss a state or local bike summit in your area:
Are you attending or organizing a bike summit in your city or state? Email [email protected] so we can include your event in upcoming E-news!
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webinar Tomorrow: economic benefits of bike projects |
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities don't just add new transportation or recreation options to a community, they bring economic value, too. Join a free webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, at 2 p.m. EDT, presented by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, to take a look at those benefits. League Policy Director, Darren Flusche, will be presenting.
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Bike Law university: 'where to ride' laws |
Bicyclists have been fighting for good roads and the right to use them since before the League of American Bicyclists was founded in 1880. Where to Ride laws strike at the very heart of advocacy: Bicyclists' right to the road. When safety requires a bicyclist to take the lane, it is important that the law allows a bicyclist to do so. In this edition of Bike Law University, we take a look at Where to Ride laws and how they have shaped bicyclists safety. Read more here.
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webinar recording: social media as an advocacy tool |
We hosted a social media webinar last month with the Alliance for Biking & Walking, which kept the conversation going after our packed social media panel at the 2013 National Bike Summit. Did you miss our talk on how to harness these tools as a means for advocacy? Catch up with our recording here.
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psu offers bicycle planning & design course in august |
Portland State University's Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation is offering a comprehensive bicycle planning and design course from August 25-29 in Portland. It will cover the fundamentals of bikeway planning and design through an intensive week of interactive classroom and field experience. Transportation professionals are encouraged to attend. Learn more and register here. |
celebrate stress awareness month -- on your bike! |
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The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America's 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visit www.bikeleague.org.
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