Chris Figureida is riding his bicycle cross-country to meet school children and encourage them to be active and eat healthy to prevent obesity, which strikes 17% of those aged 2-19. Picture from his website, Cycle for Heart.
Chris Figureida with school children
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Adventure Cycling Association
- Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To BailClimate change is increasing North America’s dramatic wildfires each year, with apocalyptic smoke-darkened skies and scorched landscapes. In 2021, smoke from California wildfires reached as far as New York City, […] The post Bike Touring During Wildfire Season: What to Know and When To Bail appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 The 16th Remember the Removal team completed its nearly month-long journey on June 21, 2024, as the team rode into Tahlequah, OK, the capital of Cherokee Nation. The annual endeavor […] The post Remember the Removal Team Completes 950-Mile Ride in June 2024 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABAMetro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) was thrilled to receive a grant from Adventure Cycling for our second annual tandem bike camping trip. This year, 25 campers braved the […] The post Rolling with the Flow in the D.C. Summer Heat with Camp MWABA appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
Trail biking
- TEN REASONS TO RIDE SALIDA, COLORADO - Mountain Bike Action MagazineAs a mountain bike destination, Salida is synonymous with the Monarch Crest Trail. The standard route is a Colorado classic and consists of a 27-mile ...
- The ambitious Trails at Mena project is underway with newly-built singletrack in the Ward Lake ZoneThis initial development provides easily accessible mountain biking for local residents and is a critical access point to the future trail system. For ...
- Cycling feels like freedom. These N.H. volunteers are working to make it accessible to all.... trail during a ride in Littleton, N.H., provided by Adaptive Sports ... bike ride. He's excited when he sees a a red truck nearby. “Red truck ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy
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League of American Bicyclists
- New League Staff: Meet Monique HyatteOur team at the League just keeps growing! We are over the moon to celebrate our new Operations Specialist, Monique Hyatte. She joins the League with decades of experience, bringing… The post New League Staff: Meet Monique Hyatte appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Guest Blog: I learned to ride a bike at 36 years old thanks to Bike New YorkWritten by Rossilynne Skena Culgan For years, a secret has plagued me, an embarrassing admission that I’ve shared only with the closest friends and family. It’s a confession that has made… The post Guest Blog: I learned to ride a bike at 36 years old thanks to Bike New York appeared first on League of American […]
- Mississippi Good: Moving People Toward Human FlourishingIn 2024, the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program awarded Community Spark Grants of $1,500 each to 15 organizations for projects that spark change and catalyze a community’s ability to create… The post Mississippi Good: Moving People Toward Human Flourishing appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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