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National Bike Summit 2014: United Spokes
Usually I limit conference wrap-up videos to right around four minutes in length. But there were so many great (and funny!) moments at this year's National Bike Summit, it was important to pack in all of the coverage we could grab.
March 6, 2014
Old Solutions: U.S. DOT’s Proposed Strategic Plan Falls Short
Andy Clarke is the president of the League of American Bicyclists. This article originally appeared on the League's blog.
September 6, 2013
Eboni Hawkins Joins Bike League’s New Equity Advisory Council
The League of American Bicyclists, one of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations, has come a long way. Founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelman, the group passed a resolution in 1894 barring people of color from joining, including up-and-coming African-American racing champ Major Taylor. In 1999, after it was discovered there were no records the ban had ever been revoked, the league officially disavowed the resolution, repealed the ban and committed to building a membership that reflects America’s population.
February 15, 2013