Patrick Cotter
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7/15/2024 3:46 PM
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We don't have to tell you that it's summer. There are plenty of reminders just outside. Inside, there's another reminder that it's July: watching the Tour de France unfold and seeing the riders race past the iconic sunflowers along the route.
Closer to home, we're riding the shadiest gravel trails we can find and dreaming of fall centuries. We hope you're finding joy in bikes wherever and whenever you're riding!
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Webinar: How to Get Kids Biking in Schools
How can we get more kids biking in school? Join the League along with cycling education experts from Washington, Minnesota, and Alexandria, VA, to explore various policy levers and funding sources that support in-school cycling education for all students. Come learn how different states and cities are successfully implementing bike education programs in schools. Register now »
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Webinar: What it Means to be a Cycling Educator
You don’t have to be an extraordinary athlete or overachieving student to be a stellar cycling educator, all you need is the conviction that life is better for everyone when more people ride bikes. In this webinar, you’ll hear from three League Cycling Coaches on why it’s valuable to be a certified bike educator and why a community is better for everyone when more people are empowered to ride safely and confidently. Register now »
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ICYMI: Advocacy on Air
Get behind the scenes with some of your favorite bike advocacy podcasters (or meet your new favorite!) in the recording of our latest webinar. Watch now »
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Celebrating the legacy of Major Taylor together
We were thrilled to join the Major Taylor International Cycling Alliance for their convention this year in Chicago! Hundreds of riders gathered in the city and enjoyed excursions to Chicago’s Major Taylor Trail, Major Taylor’s final resting place, and other landmarks throughout the south side including Bronzeville, Chicago’s Black Metropolis. Learn more and check out the photos »
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Meet Another New-ish Hire!
Just before the 2024 National Bike Summit, we were lucky to be joined by our newest Membership Coordinator, Kelly Gray! He's been hard at work connecting with members and keeping our programs supported. We got a chance to interview him ahead of his next trip (to RAGBRAI!) to talk about why he's excited to join the League. Learn more about Kelly »
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BFC Highlight: Public Art in Chattanooga
A lot goes into being a Bicycle Friendly Community. It's bike infrastructure, but it's also building a community that it welcoming in other ways, too. Learn how Chattanooga, Tennessee, has utilized placemaking and public art to enhance its livability and bike-ability. Discover how murals. sculptures, and public memorials can contribute to BFCs. Get inspired by Chattanooga » |
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Last Chance! Time is running out to register for our next League Cycling Advocate certification workshop. Join us in Philadelphia from July 24-26. This is your chance to meet other bike advocates and hone your skills. Register now »
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