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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 11d

In 2 weeks, Bentonville will be alive with the sound of wheels on gravel, pavement, and single track during Life Time’s Big Sugar Classic Week. Join us at can’t-miss happy hours, dinners, and curated group rides. Register now at https://shift.peopleforbikes.org/general-admission?eid=139185

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 13d

Fall riding season is here! As the foliage changes, we recommend a seasonal bike re-set! If it’s time to recycle your e-bike battery, find one of 2,400+ drop-off locations for you to recycle. Find a drop-off location now at https://www.hungryforbatteries.org/#locations

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 14d

Are you wondering who you'll get to see while at Life Time’s Little Sugar and Big Sugar races and PeopleForBikes’ SHIFT’25? Expect to mingle with the best and brightest of the bike industry. Join with the Base Pass and Register today at https://shift.peopleforbikes.org/select-registration

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 17d

We’re raffling off some BIG prizes in support of better biking: Boyd Cycling wheels, LOOK pedals, and a VIP experience for two at the 2026 Bourbon Burn!
Donate to win! now at https://foundation.peopleforbikes.org/peopleforbikes-at-bourbon-burn

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 19d

Not only does Bentonville boast world-class trails, but it's also home to some amazing locations worth experiencing firsthand.

Join us at multiple locations in downtown Bentonville, for fun, food, and friends! Register today at https://shift.peopleforbikes.org/select-registration

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 19d

PeopleForBikes separates fact from fiction to protect the future of electric bicycles in America, and clarifies what qualifies as a legal electric bicycle. Read about The E-Bike Problem is an E-Moto Problem now at https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/the-e-bike-problem-is-an-e-moto-problem

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 20d

If you are heading to Bentonville for Big Sugar Classic Week. Join PeopleForBikes at Shift’25 with a Base Pass and fill up your SHIFT’25 itinerary, and see all that is happening now at https://shift.peopleforbikes.org/

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 24d

Donate 🚨 . Win prizes 🎉 . Support better biking 🚲.
PeopleForBikes is teaming up with the Bourbon Burn to make biking better for everyone! Donate to win! $5 = 1 entry. No limit. Enter by September 28.

Donate to win now at https://foundation.peopleforbikes.org/peopleforbikes-at-bourbon-burn

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are you or your company heading to Bentonville in October for Big Sugar Classic Week? This week long series of events are set to bring big bike crowds to our region for events like SHIFT’25 from PeopleForBikes,
Register today at shift.peopleforbikes.org

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Sep 3

Don’t Miss This Raffle! PeopleForBikes is teaming up with the Bourbon Burn — a legendary three-day cycling tour of Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries —
Every $5 donation = 1 entry. No limit on entries! Donate to win now at https://foundation.peopleforbikes.org/peopleforbikes-at-bourbon-burn

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Sep 2

PeopleForBikes is leading the charge to understand and grow the base of people who ride bikes in America. Our new series explores what the latest research tells us about future of bicycling and the bike industry. Read our latest blog peopleforbikes.org/news/why-bicycling-participation-matters
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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 28

As families e-bike back to school this fall, the eBike eCourse will have them riding safely! The course, developed in partnership with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, is designed to provide riders with the essential knowledge to ride with confidence. Access the course now at ebikecourse.com.

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 22

Help continue the momentum for creating great cities for biking! With your support, we can continue providing the necessary data, tools, and resources for cities nationwide to invest in safe and connected places to ride. Join us now at foundation.peopleforbikes.org.

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our 2025 City Ratings include 185 new small cities, 51 new medium cities, and five new large cities as a result of splitting New York City into its different boroughs. Check out our top City Ratings newcomers now at https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/2025-city-ratings-top-newcomers

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 19

Bikes, Bourbon, and Big Prizes! Support better biking and win big! 🎟 Every $5 donation to PeopleForBikes enters you to win! new made in USA wheels from Boyd Cycling, LOOK pedals, and a VIP experience at the 2026 Bourbon Burn. Donate to win now at https://bit.ly/4mgbNYU

PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 19

Register for Shift '25 NOW! This is your chance to network with leaders from every corner of the industry, ride world-class trails in a global cycling destination, and take part in informal conversations that spark new ideas and partnerships.
Register now at shift.peopleforbikes.org/general-admi...

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 12

In 2025, cities across Wisconsin received an impressive average City Ratings score of 48, highlighting how local progress can correlate to big wins for better biking statewide. Learn more about Wisconsin's best biking cities now at www.peopleforbikes.org/news/wiscons...

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 11

We know that great places to ride benefit communities of all sizes. Our City Ratings give people like you the ability to explore how well your city ranks for biking and support local bike projects that make your rides even better. See your city score at cityratings.peopleforbikes.org

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Beat the heat and feel the wind in your hair, knowing that you have a safe and environmentally friendly way to recycle your e-bike battery whenever the time comes to replace it. Find your nearest drop off location now at www.hungryforbatteries.org#locations

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Once a fading, suburban-style mall, PV is now a national model for building better communities by transforming outdated retail spaces into walkable, bike-friendly, and mixed-use communities. Learn more about the transformation at peopleforbikes.org/news/building-better-communities-paradise-valley.

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Jul 15

Want to know how the small town of Galena, Illinois, improved its City Ratings score from just 25 to an impressive 55? Dive into the town’s commitment to better biking and its rise to the #1 city for biking in Illinois. Read more now at peopleforbikes.org/news/2025-city-ratings-galena-illinois.

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Jul 11

For the first time, City Ratings includes thousands of planned and proposed bike projects in cities across the U.S., making the critical link between the creation of safe and connected places to ride and becoming a great city for biking. Read more now at www.peopleforbikes.org/news/u.s.-ci... .

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Jul 9

PeopleForBikes’ City Ratings are more than just scores — they provide your city administrators, government officials, and local advocates with the tools to improve biking in your community. Find out how your city ranks today at cityratings.peopleforbikes.org.

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Jul 7

Cities across the U.S. are investing in better biking and it's paying off with big boosts to City Ratings scores.These cities are being rewarded stronger communities, healthier residents, and more people riding bikes.Learn about cities on the rise at peopleforbikes.org/news/great-rides-start-at-home

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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · Jul 3

For the first time, Brooklyn tops our rankings as the best large U.S. city for bicycling! Their growing bike network of protected bike lanes, greenways, and bike boulevards make daily destinations accessible for all. Read more now peopleforbikes.org/news/america-has-a-new-best-large-city-for-biking

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