2012 Archive
National Bike Challenge reaches 10 million miles
August 08, 2012
With her polka-dot pinwheel spinning in the wind, Amy Schiebel propelled the National Bike Challenge past 10 million miles this morning. Riding three miles to work on her Electra cruiser, the Denver resident logged the trip that pushed the national…
Statement from Bikes Belong president Tim Blumenthal on the new federal transportation bill
June 28, 2012
"Instead of building on the progress of the last generation on transportation choices and bicycle infrastructure, the bill passed today mandates drastic and disproportionate cuts to bicycle funding. The bill disregards the important benefits of…
New transportation bill severely cuts biking & walking funding
June 28, 2012
Update: The new transportation bill was signed by the House, Senate, and President Obama on Friday, June 29. It will become law effective Oct. 1, 2012. On Friday, Congress will vote on a new transportation bill that reverses years of progress on…
Six U.S. women to make history completing 2012 Tour de France supporting Bikes Belong
June 19, 2012
Rêve Team Members to Pedal Entire 2,162 Mile Course, Promoting Women’s BicyclingBeginning one day ahead of the male professionals, six amateur women will ride the entire route of the 2012 Tour de France. Riding as part of the Rêve project, this…
URGENT! Bike funding for your community is under attack
June 11, 2012
During recent negotiations on a new transportation bill, the House of Representatives proposed drastic cuts that would hurt bicycling. Their plan would allow states to take federal transportation funds that make roads safer for bicycling and divert…
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