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» November 9, 2016
Welcome to the biweekly Bicycle Friendly America Update. This week, we are changing our email news distributor, so some of you may be receiving this email for the first time. If you would like to manage your subscription preferences, you may scroll to the bottom of this message for options.
Vote now in the League Board of Directors Election
Are you ready to vote? The election for new members of the Board of Directors of the League of American Bicyclists is open through November 15. If your League membership was current as of October 27, you will have received an email from elections@electionbuddy.com on November 1 with the subject line, "Vote Now! Bike League Board of Directors Elections." There is a unique link in that email message that will bring you to the secure election website.
National Bike Summit in DC March 6–9, 2017

Save the date for the 2017 National Bike Summit: March 6–9 at the Renaissance Washington, DC, Hotel.

Book your hotel room here. Event registration information coming soon. 

The National Bike Summit is the premier bike advocacy event of the year, uniting the voices of bicyclists on Capitol Hill. For more than a decade, the attendance of bicyclists like you at the Summit has helped increase investments in bicycling at the state and local level. Click here to see a short clip from the 2016 Summit. 


If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the largest gathering of bike advocates, please contact Alison Dewey.

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Become a League Cycling Instructor!
Become a League Cycling Instructor!

If you're an experienced and knowledgeable rider with a desire to make bicycling safe and accessible for others, you can become a League Cycling Instructor, too! Join the ranks of more than 3,500 LCIs nationwide by registering for a three-day course in your area.
Upcoming certification seminars:​​​​
  • December 2–4, Davis, CA. Registration closes 11/11.
  • December 2–4, Providence, RI. Registration closes 11/11.
  • December 9–11, Milledgeville, GA. Registration closes 11/17.
  • February 3–5, 2017, Vero Beach, FL. Registration closes 1/13/17.
 
Do you want to create more opportunities for bicycle education within your community? Host an LCI Seminar!  We’re looking for Seminar hosts for 2016. Click here for more information.  
 
State and Regional Bike Summits
​Don't see your state summit listed here? Email communications@bikeleague.org with more information!
 
The League of American Bicyclists is leading the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. As leaders, our commitment is to listen and learn, define standards and share best practices to engage diverse communities and build ​a powerful, unified voice for change.
 
​Share this American Bicyclist Update with your cycling friends and fellow bike commuters. The generous support from the League's members make publications like this possible.
 
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