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Join Women of OZ, PeopleForBikes, and USA Cycling on October 16th to Empower Women Leaders at The Rise Forum! This all-day event is focused on fundraising, empowering women leaders, education, and community building in the cycling and outdoor industries. Participate in group clinics and attend an amazing line-up of trailblazing speakers. To register and see the full agenda, visit https://bit.ly/3BxpvEe now.

In collaboration with the local advocacy group Active Transportation Alliance, PeopleForBikes is engaging with city leaders in Chicago to close critical gaps in the Windy City’s bike network. Key projects, including the 103rd and 130th Street Side Paths and the Pulaski Road Project, will make it safer and easier to ride a bike and improve access to recreation opportunities citywide. Read more about Chicago’s bike network evolution at https://bit.ly/3YiBbmj.

The week we’ve all been waiting for! Can you believe we are less than one week away from the kick off to 2024 NWA Bike Industry week? It’s something we’ve been looking forward to all year because it’s a time for bike enthusiasts from near and far gather in Bentonville for an amazing week of programming, races, summits, and events for everyone. We’ve compiled a short list of events here, but if there is anything we missed, please feel free to drop it in the comments. NWA BIKE INDUSTRY WEEK AT A GLANCE • Sunday, 10.13 - Little Sugar MTB Race • Monday, 10.14 - US National MTB team parade • Tuesday, 10.15 - RISE Forum Happy Hour • Tuesday, 10.15 - MoPros: Mobility Panel • Wednesday, 10.16 - RISE Forum • Thursday, 10.17 - Lunch + Learn at Fox Racing • Thursday, 10.17 - Life Time Big Sugar Expo • Friday, 10.18 - Outerbike • Friday, 10.18 Life Time Big Sugar Expo • Saturday, 10.19 - Life Time Big Sugar Gravel Race • Saturday, 10.19 - Outerbike • Saturday, 10.19 - Life Time Gravel Rave • Sunday, 10.20 - Outerbike

Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles city leaders are prioritizing bike projects so the millions of international visitors can safely and easily travel throughout the city. Projects like these can normally take decades to complete, but the Olympics could help get them across the finish line in record time. Read more about Los Angeles’ olympic preparations now at https://bit.ly/4dCymBW.

Buckle up because it’s about to get FUN! From October 13 to 20, Bentonville will be THE place to be for the bike industry, bike fans, and the entire bicycling community when Bike Industry Week is in full swing. The week’s programming kicks off with Life Time Athletic Events' Little Sugar MTB race and is followed by a week full of events that include: a parade for the US Olympic MTB Team, mobility forums at The Momentary, Rise presented by Women of OZ, PeopleForBikes, and USA Cycling, the Big Sugar Classic Life Time Grand Prix expo, lunch and learn with Fox Racing, and demos galore at Outerbike Saturday brings us a day we’ve all been waiting for the grand finale to the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix - The Big Sugar Classic! Want to stay up to date with the latest information about Bentonville Bike Industry Week? Follow @peopleforbikesnwa on Instagram ( https://lnkd.in/gKvhudFw ) and our good friends at @visitbentonville and @bigsugarclassic for up-to-date information on programming and events throughout the week.

52 curated bike routes across the state look to help residents and visitors experience Tennessee’s rural landscapes and towns by bike. Read how Tennessee is using bicycling to support rural tourism now at https://bit.ly/47Wq0DV

Don't miss out on your favorite leaf peeping rides because of your old e-bike battery. Thanks to our pals Watts and Rey, recycling your battery has never been easier! Simply take it to the nearest recycling drop-off location and we’ll take care of the rest. Find a recycling location near you now at https://bit.ly/4gGIDQj

With the 2024 election quickly approaching, join PeopleForBikes’ Washington, D.C., insider Charles Cooper for valuable insights into potential election outcomes and how they might affect you and your business. Explore an expert’s analysis of the latest polling data and leave the webinar with three critical takeaways: ·Comprehensive Understanding: Gain a clear picture of the current election landscape and what’s at stake. ·Insight Into Policy Implications: Understand how the election could shape major legislative issues affecting the bike industry in 2025 and beyond. ·Actionable Opportunities: Discover how to use your voice as a business leader to influence policy decisions and benefit your company. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gDYGs4mM

PeopleForBikes’ Great Bike Infrastructure Project is fast-tracking thousands of bike projects and policies across all 50 states, focused on building more safe, fun, and connected places to ride a bike. Whether you live in Boulder, Bentonville, the Bay Area, or anywhere in between, we know that better biking is important to you and your business. In the last year alone, nearly 700 new bike projects were funded or completed, bringing more great places to ride to communities across the U.S. Explore our interactive map to see more planned and proposed projects in your area alongside useful resources for you and your company to get involved and help push those projects across the finish line. Find bike projects near you a https://bit.ly/4cQymyE

Featuring retailer and supplier inventory sales ratios, e-commerce data, and used bike sales statistics, join leading experts from across the bike industry for an informative webinar this Thursday, September 26, to explore what happened in the bicycle market during the first half of 2024 and what to expect heading into the holiday season. Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights that can benefit your business and register now at https://lnkd.in/gSYBGja9