What will $30 million in transportation funding buy?
$30 million in transportation funds could buy you one measly mile of street widening or…(Image: League of American Bicyclists)
National Bike Summit
This National Bike Summit is the annual gathering of America’s cycling advocates. BikePortland has traveled to Washington D.C. to cover it nearly every year of our existence since 2006. Browse all our photos and stories below.
More cause than cash: The bike lobby comes of age
Representative Tom Rice (R-South Carolina) addresses the crowd at the BikesPAC event.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) For the bicycling agenda to have any chance of competing on Capitol Hill, it will take cash donations to members of Congress and direct lobbying. That might be an inconvenient truth to idealistic advocates; but insiders say it’s simply how … Read more
Highlights from the National Women’s Bicycling Forum
After a successful debut last year, the League of American Bicyclists brought back the National Women’s Bicycling Forum. While the 2012 event consisted of just a panel discussion (albeit a great one), this year the League stepped things up. Yesterday 325 advocates —well over 90% of which were women — enjoyed an entire day of … Read more
Pop-up shops at Women’s Bicycling Forum puts fashion front and center
These helmet hats by Bandbox were a big hit.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Women entrepreneurs are riding the wave of two major American trends: a renaissance in urban bicycling and a surging demand for stylish riding apparel. At the National Women’s Bicycling Forum on Monday, the League of American Bicyclists hosted a pop-up shop full of … Read more
‘New face of bicycling’ on full display at Woman & Bicycles launch event
The crowd at WABA’s Women & Bicycles launch.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On Sunday night at a restaurant in Washington D.C., a powerful and tangible expression of the new era in bicycle advocacy was on full display. Upstairs at Busboys and Poets on 5th and K, the of League of American Bicyclists’ Equity Advisory Council shared … Read more
Inspiring words from Congresswoman, veteran, amputee, and bike rider Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth; Congresswoman, Iraq War veteran, double amputee, bike rider.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Illinois Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth inspired the lunch crowd at the National Women’s Bicycling Forum today. Rep. Duckworth isn’t well-known in the bicycle advocacy world, but as a double amputee and Iraq war veteran who also enjoys riding a hand cycle, no one … Read more
Headed to D.C. for the National Bike Summit (and more)
Hello again.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Next month I’m headed to the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. I’ll also attend the National Women’s Bicycling Forum which takes place on March 4th right before the Summit begins. In addition to covering those events, I plan to stay several extra days to soak … Read more
Rep. DeFazio on the transportation ‘fight’ and the Republican psyche
U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio spoke with passion during a speech at the National Bike Summit where he encouraged advocates to defend bicycling on Capitol Hill against Republicans.
Community bike shops are changing the face of cycling in America
About two dozen leaders from a nationwide network of community bike shops met at the National Bike Summit to share experiences and set a course for the future.
After day of lobbying, Blumenauer notes bike movement’s growing strength
Congressman Blumenauer addresses a room full of bike advocates at the Dirksen Senate office building.
Rolling on Capital Bikeshare with Oregon’s advocacy team
Kenji Sugahara, Michael O’Leary, Tom Archer, and other Oregon advocates, take the lane on Constitution Avenue with the National Cherry Blossoms in the background. During a break between meetings on Capitol Hill today, I joined several members of Oregon’s bike advocacy team here at the National Bike Summit for a spin on D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare.
Oregon advocates check in with Senator Jeff Merkley
Oregon bike advocates met with Senator Jeff Merkley (center, top) today. Jeff Merkley is Oregon’s bike champion in the Senate. He’s only been at the job for a few years, but from what I’ve heard, he’s poised to become one of the most powerful voices for bicycling on Capitol Hill.