In October of this year Walljasper, along with Melissa Balmer of, brought out a free digital report with the same title, funded in part by Bosch eBike Systems North America. That victory set the stage for bicycling’s big rise in progressive states and cities today. Jay Walljasper's upcoming book "The Surprising Promise of Bicycling in America" shares the inspiring and often overlooked story of the pivotal success of the Bikes Belong campaign. bike industry to that point wasn't really involved in promoting biking as transportation. The national highway lobby was out to gut the 1991 federal transportation bill that boosted biking, walking and public transit-ISTEA. His big hairy goal? Ask the bike industry to fund a national political campaign to save and expand federal funding for biking. Andy knew this was the crowd that could bring his idea to life. The seminal leadership retreat for biking and walking advocates in Dubois Wyoming, hosted by his friend and colleague Charlie Gandy, was in its second year. Los Angeles CA /Minneapolis MN- In the summer of 1997 Andy Clarke scribbled a wild but critical idea on a napkin as he headed out to the annual "Thunderhead Retreat". Note: Both print and web resolution images from the book are available upon request Veteran journalist Jay Walljasper shares the critical, but often overlooked story of how the modern American bike movement saved and expanded federal funding not only for bicycling, but walking and public transit too, and set the stage for biking to flourish into the future. From: Melissa Balmer - Director Pedal Cell 562.221.9672
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