The Hidden Dangers of Illegal E-Motos
September 26, 2025
Electric bicycles are under increasing scrutiny, often for the wrong reasons. In this three-part series, PeopleForBikes separates fact from fiction to protect the future of electric bicycles in America, clarify what qualifies as a legal electric bicycle, and call out bad actors mislabeling high-powered motor vehicles as “e-bikes."
The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem
September 18, 2025
Electric bicycles are under increasing scrutiny, often for the wrong reasons. In this three-part series, PeopleForBikes separates fact from fiction to protect the future of electric bicycles in America, clarify what qualifies as a legal electric bicycle, and call out bad actors mislabeling high-powered motor vehicles as “e-bikes."
Supporting Youth Participation to Grow Bicycling
September 12, 2025
More kids are riding, and fostering their love of cycling will be critical to sustaining overall bicycling participation in the long run.
Diversifying Manufacturing + Supply Chain: Insights from the PeopleForBikes Business Study Tour of the Carolinas
September 8, 2025
Last month, PeopleForBikes organized and led a cohort of industry leaders, policy makers and partners for a three-day study tour across North Carolina and South Carolina. Our goal: explore how regional innovation, logistics infrastructure, and global expertise can help diversify and strengthen the U.S. bicycle industry’s manufacturing, assembly and supply chains.
Engaging Casual Participants to Grow Bicycling
August 29, 2025
The recent increase in bicycling participation is primarily driven by casual riders. Connecting with these infrequent participants will be key to industry success.
New Study Highlights Recent Decline in Pedestrian Deaths, But More Work to Be Done
August 29, 2025
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association’s latest report breaks down pedestrian fatality data by state and offers key insights on how we can make streets safer for everyone.
Leaving a Legacy of Better Biking Through Planned Giving
August 29, 2025
After a near-death experience being hit by a car while biking in 2022, Megan Hottman decided to designate PeopleForBikes as a beneficiary in her trust to make biking safer for everyone.
New Tool Highlights America’s Most Dangerous Streets for People Riding Bikes
August 29, 2025
For years, transportation safety advocates have pushed for greater transparency in crash data to better protect people walking and biking. Now, a groundbreaking new platform from The White Line is helping uncover opportunities for safer, more connected streets — making it easier than ever to understand where, how, and why improvements are needed.
Why Bicycling Participation Matters and What’s Next
August 20, 2025
Welcome to PeopleForBikes’ new series on the state of bicycling participation in America and how we can grow it.
Back to School: Youth Bicycle Programs Shift Into High Gear
August 8, 2025
As the new school year begins, PeopleForBikes is proud to amplify youth riding opportunities being led by the Youth Cycling Coalition. These impactful programs are introducing more kids to the joys, freedom, and lifelong benefits of bicycling.
How Local Bike Shops Help Create Great Places to Ride
August 6, 2025
More than just a place to buy a bike, local bike shops are community hubs for support, celebration, and belonging.
2025 City Ratings' Top New Cities for Biking
August 5, 2025
Our 2025 ratings include 185 new small cities, 51 new medium cities, and five new large cities as a result of splitting New York City into its different boroughs.
Wisconsin: A Great State for Biking
August 5, 2025
With an average 2025 City Ratings score of 48, cities across America’s Dairyland prove that local progress can correlate to big wins for biking statewide.
Building Better Communities: Paradise Valley’s Transformation From Aging Mall to Bikeable Community
July 31, 2025
Once a fading, suburban-style mall, PV is now a national model for transforming outdated retail spaces into walkable, bike-friendly, mixed-use communities that prioritize connection and quality of life.
Six Things Any City Can Do to Improve Bicycling
July 16, 2025
Using Chicago as a case study, we unpack how PeopleForBikes’ SPRINT principles can help cities big and small become great places to ride.
PeopleForBikes Kills Dozens Of Harmful Bike Bills in a Critical Year for Bike Legislation
July 9, 2025
Through targeted legal, lobbying, and grassroots efforts, we protected the bike industry from harmful proposals that would have disrupted the market and added costly new burdens to bike businesses.
End to De Minimis Shipments Signed into Law
July 8, 2025
The provision — scheduled to go into effect in 2027 — will effectively end duty-free shipments into the U.S. valued at less than $800, a significant win for the bike industry.
Meet the U.S. Cities Creating Great Places to Ride
July 7, 2025
Cities nationwide are investing in safe and connected bike infrastructure, giving millions of people the opportunity to get out and explore their communities by bike.
2025 eMTB Summit Shapes the Future of Trail Access and Outdoor Recreation
June 27, 2025
The summit brought together leaders from across the bike industry, federal and state agencies, advocacy groups, and trail stewardship organizations to discuss challenges and opportunities facing the future of electric mountain bike use across the U.S.
America Has a New Best Large City for Biking
June 25, 2025
Brooklyn, New York, tops PeopleForBikes’ 2025 City Ratings as the best large U.S. city for biking with an impressive score of 72 thanks to dedicated investments in safe and connected places to ride.