Learn about the latest news from the world of biking.
Pivot Cycles Is Welcoming Refugees to America
June 17th, 2021
The Arizona-based mountain bike company partnered with a local nonprofit to refurbish bikes for families in need. ...
Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $89,970 in Grants
June 15th, 2021
The 12 projects utilize everything from community art to electric bikes and span the country from New York to Hawaii. ...
House Committee Transportation Bill Makes Big Strides for Bikes
June 8th, 2021
The $547 billion INVEST in America Act offers promising funding for connecting our nation. ...
Good Networks Make Better Bike Cities
June 3rd, 2021
A focus on safe, connected bike networks helped boost these medium-sized cities to top spots in our 2021 City Ratings. ...
Lessons From Europe
June 1st, 2021
These seven European cities are role models when it comes to great bicycling. Here’s what U.S. cities can learn from them. ...
Five Great Canadian Bike Cities
June 1st, 2021
Spread out across provinces, these disparate locales showcase what bicycling north of the border is all about. ...
Our Top Vacation Spots for Biking
June 1st, 2021
From world-class mountain biking to wine tasting tours on two wheels, don’t forget to bring your helmet the next time you pack your bags. ...
How to Build Big Cities for Biking
June 1st, 2021
These six U.S. cities are top of class when it comes to their bike networks, infrastructure and political willpower. ...
What St. Paul Got Right For Bikes
June 1st, 2021
From 2020 to 2021, the Minnesota capital’s City Rating score increased significantly. Here’s why. ...
The Secrets of Small Town Bicycling
June 1st, 2021
These four U.S. cities, all with populations under 50,000 people, scored well in the 2021 City Ratings. Here’s what they’re doing right. ...
5 Strategies Every Bike Advocate Needs
May 31st, 2021
Want to advance bicycling locally? It’s time to reconsider how we apply our messaging around bicycling and bike infrastructure. ...
Why Local Bike Shops Should Support Youth Bicycling
May 28th, 2021
We spoke with retailers across the country to learn about various initiatives that are boosting business and building community. ...
Senate Transportation Bill Shows Promise for Bikes at the Federal Level
May 26th, 2021
New legislation is promising, but still falls short of answering the demand for safe and connected infrastructure. ...
‘Spring Back on Bikes’ Is Increasing Youth Ridership
May 24th, 2021
A collaboration between the National Youth Bike Council and Atlanta Students Advocating for Pedestrians is providing free bike tune-ups. ...
New Leadership, New Vision
April 26th, 2021
Baltimore’s Mayor Brandon M. Scott has set ambitious goals for his first term, highlighting a commitment to equitable transportation. ...
Everything You Need to Know About 2021 City Ratings
April 23rd, 2021
Answers to the most common questions around our newly revamped ranking system for bicycling cities, now simpler and international. ...
Biking Is (Not Just) for Boys
April 22nd, 2021
Through the personal bicycle history of Roshun Austin, we highlight the physical, cultural and societal barriers that exist for women in the U.S. ...
What Will You Outride?
April 7th, 2021
Outride’s #WhatWillYouOutride campaign sparked a national conversation around the benefits of bicycling. ...
What Could Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Mean for Bikes?
April 2nd, 2021
On March 31, President Biden released his administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, the American Jobs Plan, offering a wide-reaching policy and funding package including everything from transportation, broadband, water resources, manufacturing, clean energy and more. The numbers are big ...
Your Child’s Brain on Biking
March 29th, 2021
We spoke with Esther Walker, Ph.D., about the research work Outride and its university partners are doing to advance youth bicycling. ...
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