People for Bikes

November 16, 2020

Cities are dynamic entities. If you look at photos from 100 years ago, most city streets would be unrecognizable. While preserving history is important, places and infrastructure require constant revision and revitalization to accommodate modern populations — working with the old to build the new. ...

November 6, 2020

In decisive fashion, 58% of Austin voters cast ballots on November 2 supporting Proposition A, a $7.1 billion public transit expansion and rail line plan, and 67% supported Proposition B, a $460 million active transportation bond meant to expand walking and biking networks throughout the city. ...

November 4, 2020

While electric bicycles have been rising in popularity, access to good trail systems — particularly on federal public lands — hasn’t always been so straightforward. However, swift changes are coming as several federal land management agencies have taken steps to modernize electric bicycle management ...

October 30, 2020

Earlier this year, PeopleForBikes hosted our annual Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), the world’s largest gathering of bike industry leaders and executives. For this year’s virtual conference, day two was dedicated entirely to mobility justice and anti-racism in the bike industry. Among many amaz ...

October 23, 2020

There were a lot of reasons people got on their bikes this year. No matter what reason you had for experiencing life on two wheels, we’re here to help keep you riding through 2020 and for years to come. We’ve collected a few tips to assist you in staying safe, staying seen and staying pedaling, no m ...

October 20, 2020

From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, nearly 500 attendees gathered for the PeopleForBikes’ 2020 Virtual Bicycle Leadership Conference (VBLC) to discuss and learn about diversity, equity and inclusion in the bike industry, e-bike market adoption, sales and ridership data, and continuing the momentum of the curre ...

October 17, 2020

The leaves are turning, the air is crisp — fall is officially here. But the beauty of fall also means cooler temperatures, earlier sunsets and sometimes less than ideal weather. For the many of you who picked up biking for the first time or returned after a long hiatus this summer, the thought of br ...

October 12, 2020

As gravel riding continues to surge in popularity, every unpaved road opens up a door to new exploration. Still uncertain about taking your next ride off the pavement? Here are five reasons why you should. ...

October 12, 2020

Millions of Americans found joy on two wheels this year. Bike paths and trails are the busiest they’ve been in decades, and with more people sticking close to home, less cars on the road has allowed many riders to feel safer biking on the street.  ...

October 6, 2020

This year, life has been different. Putting on a mask has become almost second nature and we’ve all been spending a lot more time close to home. Thankfully, when it comes to getting out on two wheels, a world of adventure is waiting right out your front door. ...

September 30, 2020

For Washington, D.C. native John Shackelford, riding a bike has always been about making a difference within himself. Growing up in Southeast Washington, D.C.’s predominantly African American quadrant, Shackelford got into bicycling in his teens after seeing some local bike messengers working around ...

September 24, 2020

PeopleForBikes is proud to announce a renewed partnership with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) to promote and grow youth cycling across the U.S. ...

September 21, 2020

We believe cities should be built around people, not cars. Since Lyft’s inception, we’ve thought about how our vision would require us to compete with the convenience of car ownership to end traffic congestion, inspire a transportation revolution, and lead an equitable, scalable approach to shared b ...

September 10, 2020

As Americans demand more resources for COVID-19 recovery efforts, Congress faces several funding deadlines on September 30, 2020. These deadlines include decisions on appropriations (Treasury funds used by federal agencies) to keep the government running, as well as our national transportation polic ...

September 2, 2020

2020 has taught us many lessons, and one of the biggest things we’ve learned is that the world is widely connected and so are its challenges. Many of them are BIG challenges — the kind we might often think a bicycle has nothing to do with. ...

September 1, 2020

The bike is often seen as a sustainability tool to help lower emissions rates in people’s personal lives. For example, choosing to ride a bike saves 250g/km of CO2 compared to driving a car. While the benefits of going by bike are clear, the bike industry overall still struggles to unpack what susta ...

August 31, 2020

While everyone is talking about kids returning to school this fall in the midst of a pandemic, there needs to be more discussions on the topic of how they will get there. Addressing increased and complicated transportation needs is necessary for a safe return to school in 2020. Many school districts ...

August 21, 2020

PeopleForBikes’ eMTB map is your one-stop shop to find eMTB-friendly trails near you. We’re highlighting the best eMTB trails from coast to coast to make planning your next mountain biking adventure easy and accessible. ...

August 11, 2020

COVID-19 has become a universal forcing function across all aspects of American life. Its devastating effects are making us reexamine how we work, gather, learn, shop, dine, access basic services and move around our cities and communities. We have changed our habits, are staying closer to home, reco ...

July 27, 2020

We’ve long known that bikes are a low-cost, easily implemented solution to combat climate change. Recent government studies reported that the transportation sector (cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, trains, etc.) is the largest source of climate change causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the ...