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GREETINGS FROM THE LEAGUE BOARD CHAIR
Every year, at the National Bike Summit & Women's Forum, members and
supporters of the League of American
Bicyclists gather together to share experiences about their work and accomplishments. The Summit is an occasion
to celebrate the collective effort of the
many thousands of colleagues across the
country who have worked tirelessly in
communities, businesses and universities
to create a Bicycle Friendly America. The
Summit is always joyous as old and new
friends meet in friendship and camaraderie. We hear presentations that offer
new ideas, highlight local and regional
accomplishments and offer thanks to the
sponsors who contribute to making the
Summit a rewarding event. This year was
no exception!
The 2016 Summit was especially
enjoyable for me. As the chair of the
League Board of Directors, I had the
great pleasure of introducing Alex
Doty the new Executive Director and
an established leader in the national
active transportation movement. I also
had the privilege, along with members
of the League Board, to personally
thank staff for their commitment and
dedication.
Throughout the year, I received
many messages and calls from members and supporters who offered their
advice while expressing their affection
and commitment to the League. At the
Summit I met many of those who communicated with me and greeted members of bike clubs, staff from advocacy
organization, employees of our National Parks, League Cycling Instructors
(LCIs), police officers, representatives of the bike industry and elected
officials and their staff, to name a few.
The Summit was exhilarating thanks to
each participant and the diversity they
represented!
But we all know grass-roots advocacy
for pedestrians and bicycles is not easy
and the rewards are few and usually
far between. We have to fight for every
inch of road, and then in many communities, we must hold onto those with
fierce tenacity. The Summit allows us
in the hundreds to celebrate our individual and collective achievements and
then depart, energized for another year
of hard and important work. We know
creating a Bicycle Friendly America is
not easy. But we also know we are growing in numbers and with the League of
American Bicyclists at the forefront,
together we will be successful!
Karen Jenkins, League Board Chair
karenjenkins@bikeleague.org
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Bicycle Friendly America Spring/Summer 2016
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Social Media
Core Values, Unique Contributions
A Silver-Level Playbook: Arlington, Virginia
How Cycling Can Help Solve Global Warming
What The Bicycling Movements Could Learn From the Climate Movement
Photos from Bike Lobby Day
Senator Ben Cardin, Legislator of the Year
Getting to Know Kathy Durham
Plenary Sessions
Memphis Hightailers: Bicycle Club of the Year
Bike Lobby Day: A Nevada Perspective
Call for League Board Applications
Reflections on the National Bike Summit
Photo Highlights of Bike Lobby Day in DC
Architect of the Capitol–Bicycle Friendly Business
Summit Demographic Information
2016 Catalyst Award Recipient: Community Cycling Center
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