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Join PeopleForBikes at the Electric Mountain Bike Summit

July 6, 2022

PeopleForBikes’ inaugural eMTB Summit will take place September 14-15, 2022, in Lake Tahoe, California. ...

Photos courtesy of OutCycling Fearless Flyers and Leandro Justin
Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth Through Bicycling

June 30, 2022

The Fearless Flyers program goes beyond group rides and bicycle basics to provide community-based education, wellness resources and an inclusive cycling environment.

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PeopleForBikes’ Fly-In Brings Industry Leaders Back to Washington, D.C.

June 30, 2022

Focused on bikes as a climate policy solution and expanded electric mountain bike access, PeopleForBikes hosted our first industry fly-in since 2019. ...

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Slow Streets Pave the Way to Better Bike Cities

June 30, 2022

Time and again, we’ve seen that when speed limits fall, safety rises — as do cities’ Bicycle Network Analysis scores. ...

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Working to 'Ungap' Seattle's Bike Map

June 30, 2022

Wanting to bring more people to bicycling, nonprofit Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is advocating to close gaps in Seattle’s bicycle network.

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Crested Butte’s Answer to Car Dependency? Boots, Bikes and Buses

June 29, 2022

It may be known as one of the birthplaces of mountain biking in the U.S., but Crested Butte’s community of single-speed townie bikes is helping cut off the need for cars.  ...

PHOTO CREDIT: Patty Valencia
The Secret Behind Bentonville’s Success

June 29, 2022

Twenty years ago, the small, Northwest Arkansas city was relatively unknown. Today, it’s the mountain biking capital of the world. ...

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Bike Fatalities Are Worse for Black and Hispanic Americans

June 23, 2022

A new study highlights how Black riders are more than 4.5x as likely to die while riding a bike than white riders on a per-mile basis.

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2022 CityRatings: The Best Places to Bike in the U.S.

June 21, 2022

Using extensive research and data collection, PeopleForBikes' City Ratings program highlights communities that embrace the bicycle as a tool for mobility, economic growth and recreation. ...

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How to Make Any City Better for Bicycling

June 8, 2022

PeopleForBikes’ new SPRINT methodology lays the groundwork for cities looking to improve bicycling locally. ...

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Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $75,000 in Grants

June 7, 2022

These 10 projects will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility.

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Electric Mountain Bike Pilot Project Coming to Vermont

June 7, 2022

New study looks to understand the impacts of allowing Class 1 pedal-assist eMTBs on trails in the Green Mountain State. ...

Mentor and mentee during Little Bellas inaugural practice in Morgantown. (Photo credit: Shannon Arbogast for West Virginia University Smith OEDC)
Morgantown’s Bike Strategy Focuses on Youth

June 7, 2022

While the West Virginia city doesn’t currently have the most impressive City Ratings score, it’s well-positioned to grow into a top spot for bicycling.

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Our Top Adventure Biking Destinations

June 6, 2022

We collected a few of our favorite places to adventure by bike, all of which ranked in the top 100 of our 2022 City Ratings.

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The State of Cycling in the U.K.

June 6, 2022

Thanks to pandemic-era changes and an influx of government funding, the United Kingdom is poised to become a global leader in active transportation.

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The Importance Of Mapping Bicycling Data

June 3, 2022

Tools like BikeMaps.org and PeopleForBikes’ Bicycle Network Analysis help planners make investment decisions that prioritize safety.

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2022's Top-Ranking U.S. Cities for Bicycling

June 3, 2022

For the sixth consecutive year, PeopleForBikes is proud to release our annual City Ratings, a data-driven program to evaluate, identify and compare the best cities and towns for bicycling.

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The Best Places for Sightseeing by Bike

June 3, 2022

America is home to some incredibly beautiful destinations — we collected our favorites to see by bike.

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Top Up-and-Coming Cities for Biking

June 2, 2022

Looking for a new city to put down roots that’s also great for cycling? We selected some of our favorite performers from this year’s City Ratings.

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An Electric Bicycle Battery Recycling Program Takes Off

May 31, 2022

BCycle is the first bike share company to participate in Call2Recycle’s landmark, industrywide battery recycling initiative. ...

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