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Every week, we roam the blogs of our member organizations and round up the most interesting tidbits. This week: advocates fix up trails across North America, a reporter pushes for protected bike lanes on Cleveland streets, and Milwaukee gets its first taste of bikeshare. 

Walking and bicycling can make a big impact on public health and life expectancy, and we have the data to prove it. Here are 5 ways that biking and walking serve as public health indicators in the United States.

In spite of the beautiful rural roads ideal for touring and robust mountain biking culture, Kentucky has never had a statewide bicycle advocacy organization. Until now. 

The Climate Ride from New York City to Washington, DC is a stunning trip, full of gorgeous views and interesting people working on climate and active transportation advocacy. Register today to support biking and walking advocacy. 

Every week, we roam the blogs of our member organizations and round up the most interesting tidbits. This week: the biking and walking advocacy movement sees explosive growth, advocates oppose a "Transit-Last" ballot measure in San Francisco, and Massachusetts seniors learn how to do walking audits. 

Why do athletes see themselves as outsiders to the advocacy community? How have advocacy organizations worked to bring the two worlds together?

Making our neighborhoods more bikeable and walkable takes time, dedication... and a budget. A new guide from the Alliance for Biking & Walking helps active transportation advocacy professionals set strategies to raise more money online.

Every week, we roam the blogs of our member organizations and round up the most interesting tidbits. This week: RAGBRAI riders wind their way across Iowa, Kansas City opens a new multi-use trail, and California advocates plan to start a PAC. 

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Policy Director gave advocates a peek at how they're working with public officials to connect the city with crosstown bikeways.  

Here are 3 reasons Chattanooga is on track to be a great city for biking and walking. Number one: the new police chief loves pedestrian safety (and photobombing).