Cycling is one of the most environmentally sound modes of transportation, and it helps people to stay fit (and become fit). It is one way to address the massive obesity problem in the United States, an issue that is growing (I couldn’t resist that pun). A list of the most … [continued]
With bicycling becoming even more popular across the U.S — well, actually, it is starting to skyrocket — people are starting to recognize that biking is the ticket to health, mobility, freedom, and fun. While support for biking is growing throughout communities and universities as an alternative mode of … [continued]
Bicycle friendly communities are exactly what it says on the tin — communities taking steps to make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone. The League of American Bicyclists recognizes and awards five levels of BFCs (Bicycle Friendly Communities, of course) — Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. As of this month, 47 of the 50 states can claim to host BFCs. […]
The 2012 National Bike Challenge came to an end August 31, with a whopping 30,000 riders pedaling 12 million miles over four months. The Challenge, sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Corporation, League of American Bicyclists, Endomondo, and Bikes Belong, included some lighthearted online competition between states, communities, universities, workplaces, and individual … [continued]
Following the introduction of a new transportation bill which weakens the dedication of federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects, the League of American Bicyclists has compiled federal bike and pedestrian funding data to determine which states are investing the most into these projects. The data looks at which … [continued]
The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has just released its 2012 state rankings on bicycle friendliness. I’m sad, but not surprised, to say that my home state, Florida, is not in the top 10. And neither are the two other states where I lived for the longest time — … [continued]
As I wrote in an article published on Sunday, determining the savings from bicycling to work is highly dependent on assumptions used (what isn’t?). Nonetheless, it’s clear to anyone who thinks about it for a few moments that bicycling is much, much, much cheaper than driving (not to mention … [continued]
