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League of American Bicyclists

January 01, 1970

The League of American Bicyclists (LAB), officially the League of American Wheelmen,[6][3] is a membership organization that promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education.[7] A Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,[3] the League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States.[8]

League of American Bicyclists
FoundedMay 30, 1880; 143 years ago (1880-05-30)[1]
FounderKirk Munroe and Charles Pratt
36-6206225[2]
Legal status501(c)(3)[3]
PurposeTo lead the movement to create a bicycle-friendly America for everyone.[2]
Location
OriginsNewport, Rhode Island, United States
Area served
United States
Ralph Monti[4]
Bill Nesper[5]
Revenue (2016)
$1,837,299[2]
Expenses (2016)$2,035,381[2]
Employees (2016)
14[2]
Volunteers (2016)
100[2]
Websitewww.bikeleague.org

History edit

 
A memorial in Newport's Touro Park commemorates the centennial of the League's founding.

Founded in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 30, 1880,[1] as the League of American Wheelmen by Kirk Munroe and Charles E. Pratt, it soon became the leading national membership organization for cyclists in the United States.[9][10] The organization's first officers were Charles E. Pratt as president, T.K. Longstreet as vice president, O.S. Parsons as corresponding secretary, J.F. Furrell as recording secretary, and H.L. Willoughby as treasurer.[11] The board of directors consisted of two from each state having regularly organization clubs.[11]

Pratt served two terms as the organization's first president, from 1880 to 1882. He was the author in 1879 of the first cycling guidebook in the United States, The American Bicycler: a manual for the observer, the learner and the expert.[9]

The League was also the governing body for amateur bicycle racing in the U.S. during the late 19th century. Membership peaked at 103,000 in 1898.[12]

The 1880–1902 period edit

 
Bicyclists of the League of American Wheelmen pose before the second annual St. Louis County Bicycle Tour, 1892.
 
League of American Wheelman - Horse bibs - Good Roads, 1897

The League was a prominent advocacy group for the improvement of roads and highways in the United States[13] long before the advent of the automobile. The Good Roads Movement in the late 19th century was founded and led by the League, which began publishing Good Roads magazine in 1892.

In the mid-1890s, bicycling became accessible to the population at large with the advent of the mass-produced, chain-driven safety bicycle. A huge boom in bicycle sales occurred, then collapsed as the market became saturated. Bicycle manufacturers were no longer able to support the League financially, and the interest of its members, largely well-to-do hobbyists, turned elsewhere.

In 1894, the League voted to prohibit membership by non-white people, pushed by southern members.[14] Since the League was the governing body for bicycle racing at that time, the League's action effectively banned non-white people from most races in the United States.[15] Local clubs had some discretion, as well as a separate racing league being set up, yet racism was still prevalent. Efforts were made the following years to repeal the "white exclusive" clause, an 1895 amendment to reverse the decision was dropped, as a "continued and energetic resistance" ensued before the original League dissolved in 1902.[16] In 1999, a reformed League disavowed the 1894 action.[17]

At its height in 1898, the League had over 103,000 members.[18] Early members included three of the wealthiest men of the Gilded Age: Newport socialites John Jacob Astor, Diamond Jim Brady, and John D. Rockefeller.[18]

Amateur bicycle racing declined with the rise of professional racing. League membership declined to 76,944 in 1900 and only 8,692 in 1902. The League dissolved that year, when there were still only a very few motorized vehicles on the roads.[19] The American Automobile Association was founded the same year, 1902, and was, to an extent, a successor organization. It provided—and still provides—route information to members, as the League had provided. The League's Secretary, Abbott Bassett, produced a monthly publication under the League's name until 1924, but there was no League organization. Bassett's Scrap Book[20] covered topics such as Frank W. Weston's role in developing cycling in Boston.

The 1939–1955 revival edit

Bicycle club activity revived and was particularly strong in the Chicago area during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Attempts to revive the League were initiated by representatives of the bicycle industry in 1933 and continued through the 1930s, and consisted primarily of a number of exhibitions and races under the League's name. Chicago-area bicycle clubs formed the core of a revived League governed by recreational cyclists in 1939 and which adopted a constitution in April 1942. This incarnation of the League was primarily a social organization, holding group rides and annual conventions. World War II contributed to the success of the League through rationing of motor vehicle fuel and tires. Membership was 614 in 1945, with 200 honorary members in the armed services. However, in the late 1940s, the League went into decline. Factors included the increasing availability of motor vehicles; the "baby boom", which made for difficulties in pursuing recreational cycling; narrow highways; and conformist social attitudes, with a perception of bicycling as a children's activity. Membership was only 507 in 1950 and 238 in 1953. The League dissolved again in 1955.

1965–present edit

The League reorganized once again in 1965. By this time, highways had improved, the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System had drained traffic from many of them, and new interest in recreational cycling was spurred by the promotion of sports bicycles with derailleur gearing by the Schwinn Bicycle Company and others. Increasing awareness of the importance of physical fitness also contributed to the popularity of bicycling.

Through the end of the 20th century, the League existed as a national clearinghouse for cycling advocacy, but more so as a social organization, holding three or more regional rallies each year, usually in June, centered on public college campuses in various parts of the US. Each of these rallies featured mapped rides of various lengths, dormitory housing and meals, a variety of cycling-related lectures, and vendors selling products. At their peak, rallies would each attract as many as 2,000 cyclists.

With increasing popularity of bicycling, however, various other organizations adopted functions which the League dropped or did not pursue—most prominently, Bikecentennial (later renamed as the Adventure Cycling Association), which maps touring routes and provides services for touring bicyclists; the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, which promotes conversion of abandoned rail lines to trails; and the Alliance for Biking and Walking[21] (formerly Thunderhead Alliance), a loosely organized consortium of state and local advocacy organizations which maintains communication over the Internet.

In the late 20th century, the League was criticized for its name: League of American Wheelmen. Also, the term Wheelmen was becoming increasingly obscure. In response, the League began doing business as the League of American Bicyclists in 1994.[22]

The League reached a peak of 24,000 paid memberships in 1997, then declined to around 20,000, where it has remained since (as of 2009), though it is able to cite larger numbers by using a multiplier for family memberships and counting the approximately 300,000 members of affiliated bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations.

The League's rallies became less successful as bicyclists became able to find similar events closer to home. Beginning in 2003, the League would no longer organize its own rallies, but rather, would designate an existing event in one part of the country or another as its National Rally.

A major change in the direction of the League occurred in 1997 when it moved its offices from Baltimore, Maryland, to Washington, D.C., and focused increasingly on advocacy at the federal level. The League has shed most of the services it once provided to individual members, other than its magazine, and now is primarily an advocacy organization. Its major annual event is now the National Bicycle Summit (which see, under Advocacy, below).

The League has continued to play a leading role in cycling issues into the 21st century. One example is the certification of cycling instructors, since the 1970s. The League's education program concentrates on practical bicycle handling and traffic skills, and has more than 1,000 active instructors as of 2009.[23] The League's Bicycle Friendly America program distributes awards to communities which have adopted measures to accommodate and encourage bicycle use.[24] The League manages liability insurance programs for its instructors and for bicycle clubs, an invaluable service to them.[25]

Advocacy edit

LAB is the voice for cyclists at the national level, and organizes an annual National Bike Summit to bring professionals and advocates in Washington, D.C., together with government representatives. The Summit has attracted around 500 attendees in recent years (as of 2009).

In addition to PeopleForBikes, LAB works in partnership with other organizations such as America Bikes ("leveraging federal transportation dollars for bicycling", primarily with PeopleForBikes money), the Alliance for Bicycling and Walking (lobbies for government money to encourage bicycle usage while receiving substantial industry funding), Federal Highway Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NCUTCD and NCUTLO in order to "create a more bicycle-friendly America".

Education edit

The League offers cycling education for adults and children in many locations across the U.S. Originally the education consisted of a single Effective Cycling (EC) course developed by John Forester and given to the League in 1976. Later, citing poor attendance and blaming the 30-hour length of the EC course, the League developed a curriculum consisting of multiple shorter courses. Forester did not agree with some of the changes to the program and withdrew permission for the League to use the EC name.[26] The name of the League's program was then changed to "Bike Ed".[27] In 2008, the program was renamed "Smart Cycling".

In addition to sponsoring the biennial "Bicycle Education Leaders Conference", the League is active in "Safe Routes to School" programs at a national level.

Bicycle-friendly communities edit

As of May 2018, the League has formally recognized 450 communities across all 50 states as bicycle-friendly communities for "providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists and encouraging residents to bike for transportation and recreation."[28] These are the communities:[29]

Diamond-level

  • No Diamond-level communities.

Platinum-level - 5 Communities

Gold-level - 33 Communities

Silver-level - 90 Communities

Bronze-level - 324 Communities

Bronze-level, continued

Bicycle-friendly universities edit

As of 2023, the league has formally recognized the following 221 universities, as bicycle-friendly institutions of higher education[30] for "promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff and visitors."[31] These are the universities:[32]

Platinum-level - 9 Schools

Gold-level - 31 Schools

Silver-level - 68 Schools

Bronze-level - 114 Schools

Bronze-level, continued

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bicycle Riders at Newport". The New York Times. 31 May 1880. p. 1. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Taxes". League of American Wheelmen Inc. Guidestar. December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "League of American Wheelmen Inc". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Board". League of American Bicyclists. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Staff". League of American Bicyclists. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "League of American Wheelmen". Corporation Search. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "League of American Bicyclists * About Us". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on Mar 27, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ a b . Posted Roads. Kennebeck, Maine: Kennebec Valley Bicycle Club. 13 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ Oliver, Smith Hempstone; Berkebile, Donald H. (1974). "Wheels and Wheeling: The Smithsonian Cycle Collection". Smithsonian Institution Press. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  11. ^ a b "The American Wheelmen". The Washington Post. June 1, 1880. p. 1.
  12. ^ Stanford Braff, Carolyn (November–December 2007). (PDF). American Bicyclist: 18–23. ISSN 0747-0371. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2008.
  13. ^ Highway Existence:- 100 Years and Beyond - The Federal Highway Administration at 100, Autumn 1993, Public Roads
  14. ^ "League of American Wheelmen Constitution, 1897". bikexprt.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "Major Taylor - League of American Bicyclists Rights a Wrong". www.majortaylorassociation.org. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  16. ^ (Ethnicity, Sport, Identity: Struggles for Status, 2004)
  17. ^ "Major Taylor Association - Full text of the LAB resoloution". www.majortaylorassociation.org. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  18. ^ a b Reid, Carlton (2015). Roads Were Not Built for Cars. London: Island Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-61091-689-9. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  19. ^ "Cycling Guide, 1947: see history p. 11 ff" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  20. ^ Adam Joseph Kunkel. "Bassett's Scrap Book". Forgottenbooks.org. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  21. ^ "Bicycle and Walking Alliance". People Powered Movement. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  22. ^ . Feb 16, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-16. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  23. ^ "Smart Cycling". League of American Bicyclists. Feb 27, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "Bicycle Friendly America". League of American Bicyclists. Feb 27, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  25. ^ "Homepage of the League's club insurance program". Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  26. ^ "1 Starting". www.johnforester.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  27. ^ "Smart Cycling". League of American Bicyclists. Feb 27, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  28. ^ "Bicycle Friendly Community Program Reach 450 Communities". League of American Bicyclists. May 31, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  29. ^ "Current Bicycle Friendly Communities as of Spring 2018" (PDF). League of American Bicyclists. May 31, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  30. ^ "Bicycle Friendly America: Universities". League of American Bicyclists. December 19, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  31. ^ "48 Institutions Earn Bicycle Friendly University Certification". League of American Bicyclists. October 17, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  32. ^ "League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly University All Current BFU Awards through 2023" (PDF). League of American Bicyclists. December 26, 2023. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to League of American Wheelmen.
  • LAB website
  • Bicycle Friendly Communities, another LAB website
  • wbgu.org WBGU-PBS local documentary "Bicycling Through The Past"
  • League of American Bicyclists records, 1880-2012, bulk 1965-1996, University Archives and Special Collections, Joseph P. Healey Library, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • historical comments on the LAB.

January 01, 1970
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The League of American Bicyclists LAB officially the League of American Wheelmen 6 3 is a membership organization that promotes cycling for fun fitness and transportation through advocacy and education 7 A Section 501 c 3 nonprofit organization 3 the League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States 8 League of American BicyclistsFoundedMay 30 1880 143 years ago 1880 05 30 1 FounderKirk Munroe and Charles PrattTax ID no 36 6206225 2 Legal status501 c 3 3 PurposeTo lead the movement to create a bicycle friendly America for everyone 2 Location1612 K Street NW Suite 1102 Washington D C 20006 United StatesOriginsNewport Rhode Island United StatesArea servedUnited StatesChairRalph Monti 4 Executive DirectorBill Nesper 5 Revenue 2016 1 837 299 2 Expenses 2016 2 035 381 2 Employees 2016 14 2 Volunteers 2016 100 2 Websitewww wbr bikeleague wbr org Contents 1 History 1 1 The 1880 1902 period 1 2 The 1939 1955 revival 1 3 1965 present 2 Advocacy 3 Education 4 Bicycle friendly communities 5 Bicycle friendly universities 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp A memorial in Newport s Touro Park commemorates the centennial of the League s founding Founded in Newport Rhode Island on May 30 1880 1 as the League of American Wheelmen by Kirk Munroe and Charles E Pratt it soon became the leading national membership organization for cyclists in the United States 9 10 The organization s first officers were Charles E Pratt as president T K Longstreet as vice president O S Parsons as corresponding secretary J F Furrell as recording secretary and H L Willoughby as treasurer 11 The board of directors consisted of two from each state having regularly organization clubs 11 Pratt served two terms as the organization s first president from 1880 to 1882 He was the author in 1879 of the first cycling guidebook in the United States The American Bicycler a manual for the observer the learner and the expert 9 The League was also the governing body for amateur bicycle racing in the U S during the late 19th century Membership peaked at 103 000 in 1898 12 The 1880 1902 period edit nbsp Bicyclists of the League of American Wheelmen pose before the second annual St Louis County Bicycle Tour 1892 nbsp League of American Wheelman Horse bibs Good Roads 1897 The League was a prominent advocacy group for the improvement of roads and highways in the United States 13 long before the advent of the automobile The Good Roads Movement in the late 19th century was founded and led by the League which began publishing Good Roads magazine in 1892 In the mid 1890s bicycling became accessible to the population at large with the advent of the mass produced chain driven safety bicycle A huge boom in bicycle sales occurred then collapsed as the market became saturated Bicycle manufacturers were no longer able to support the League financially and the interest of its members largely well to do hobbyists turned elsewhere In 1894 the League voted to prohibit membership by non white people pushed by southern members 14 Since the League was the governing body for bicycle racing at that time the League s action effectively banned non white people from most races in the United States 15 Local clubs had some discretion as well as a separate racing league being set up yet racism was still prevalent Efforts were made the following years to repeal the white exclusive clause an 1895 amendment to reverse the decision was dropped as a continued and energetic resistance ensued before the original League dissolved in 1902 16 In 1999 a reformed League disavowed the 1894 action 17 At its height in 1898 the League had over 103 000 members 18 Early members included three of the wealthiest men of the Gilded Age Newport socialites John Jacob Astor Diamond Jim Brady and John D Rockefeller 18 Amateur bicycle racing declined with the rise of professional racing League membership declined to 76 944 in 1900 and only 8 692 in 1902 The League dissolved that year when there were still only a very few motorized vehicles on the roads 19 The American Automobile Association was founded the same year 1902 and was to an extent a successor organization It provided and still provides route information to members as the League had provided The League s Secretary Abbott Bassett produced a monthly publication under the League s name until 1924 but there was no League organization Bassett s Scrap Book 20 covered topics such as Frank W Weston s role in developing cycling in Boston The 1939 1955 revival edit Bicycle club activity revived and was particularly strong in the Chicago area during the Great Depression of the 1930s Attempts to revive the League were initiated by representatives of the bicycle industry in 1933 and continued through the 1930s and consisted primarily of a number of exhibitions and races under the League s name Chicago area bicycle clubs formed the core of a revived League governed by recreational cyclists in 1939 and which adopted a constitution in April 1942 This incarnation of the League was primarily a social organization holding group rides and annual conventions World War II contributed to the success of the League through rationing of motor vehicle fuel and tires Membership was 614 in 1945 with 200 honorary members in the armed services However in the late 1940s the League went into decline Factors included the increasing availability of motor vehicles the baby boom which made for difficulties in pursuing recreational cycling narrow highways and conformist social attitudes with a perception of bicycling as a children s activity Membership was only 507 in 1950 and 238 in 1953 The League dissolved again in 1955 1965 present edit The League reorganized once again in 1965 By this time highways had improved the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System had drained traffic from many of them and new interest in recreational cycling was spurred by the promotion of sports bicycles with derailleur gearing by the Schwinn Bicycle Company and others Increasing awareness of the importance of physical fitness also contributed to the popularity of bicycling Through the end of the 20th century the League existed as a national clearinghouse for cycling advocacy but more so as a social organization holding three or more regional rallies each year usually in June centered on public college campuses in various parts of the US Each of these rallies featured mapped rides of various lengths dormitory housing and meals a variety of cycling related lectures and vendors selling products At their peak rallies would each attract as many as 2 000 cyclists With increasing popularity of bicycling however various other organizations adopted functions which the League dropped or did not pursue most prominently Bikecentennial later renamed as the Adventure Cycling Association which maps touring routes and provides services for touring bicyclists the Rails to Trails Conservancy which promotes conversion of abandoned rail lines to trails and the Alliance for Biking and Walking 21 formerly Thunderhead Alliance a loosely organized consortium of state and local advocacy organizations which maintains communication over the Internet In the late 20th century the League was criticized for its name League of American Wheelmen Also the term Wheelmen was becoming increasingly obscure In response the League began doing business as the League of American Bicyclists in 1994 22 The League reached a peak of 24 000 paid memberships in 1997 then declined to around 20 000 where it has remained since as of 2009 though it is able to cite larger numbers by using a multiplier for family memberships and counting the approximately 300 000 members of affiliated bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations The League s rallies became less successful as bicyclists became able to find similar events closer to home Beginning in 2003 the League would no longer organize its own rallies but rather would designate an existing event in one part of the country or another as its National Rally A major change in the direction of the League occurred in 1997 when it moved its offices from Baltimore Maryland to Washington D C and focused increasingly on advocacy at the federal level The League has shed most of the services it once provided to individual members other than its magazine and now is primarily an advocacy organization Its major annual event is now the National Bicycle Summit which see under Advocacy below The League has continued to play a leading role in cycling issues into the 21st century One example is the certification of cycling instructors since the 1970s The League s education program concentrates on practical bicycle handling and traffic skills and has more than 1 000 active instructors as of 2009 23 The League s Bicycle Friendly America program distributes awards to communities which have adopted measures to accommodate and encourage bicycle use 24 The League manages liability insurance programs for its instructors and for bicycle clubs an invaluable service to them 25 Advocacy editLAB is the voice for cyclists at the national level and organizes an annual National Bike Summit to bring professionals and advocates in Washington D C together with government representatives The Summit has attracted around 500 attendees in recent years as of 2009 In addition to PeopleForBikes LAB works in partnership with other organizations such as America Bikes leveraging federal transportation dollars for bicycling primarily with PeopleForBikes money the Alliance for Bicycling and Walking lobbies for government money to encourage bicycle usage while receiving substantial industry funding Federal Highway Administration the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA NCUTCD and NCUTLO in order to create a more bicycle friendly America Education editThe League offers cycling education for adults and children in many locations across the U S Originally the education consisted of a single Effective Cycling EC course developed by John Forester and given to the League in 1976 Later citing poor attendance and blaming the 30 hour length of the EC course the League developed a curriculum consisting of multiple shorter courses Forester did not agree with some of the changes to the program and withdrew permission for the League to use the EC name 26 The name of the League s program was then changed to Bike Ed 27 In 2008 the program was renamed Smart Cycling In addition to sponsoring the biennial Bicycle Education Leaders Conference the League is active in Safe Routes to School programs at a national level Bicycle friendly communities editAs of May 2018 update the League has formally recognized 450 communities across all 50 states as bicycle friendly communities for providing safe accommodation and facilities for bicyclists and encouraging residents to bike for transportation and recreation 28 These are the communities 29 Diamond level No Diamond level communities Platinum 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