Many in the bike industry are concerned about electric bicycle safety right now, as reports of lithium ion batteries catching fire continue to surface. Learn from experts in the realm of e-bike and battery safety during this extended Online Bike Forum.

Each year, we reflect on the world of bikes and look for clues as to where the industry may be headed in the coming year. Many of the current trends and corresponding predictions aren’t new, but rather exciting inflection points that signal growth and expansion. Here are our predictions for bikes and more in 2023:

How do real estate companies build End of Trip (EOT) bike facilities inside a historic building that will serve bike commuters today and down the road?

We’ve all heard that work will be different from now on: Flexible schedules; a blend of onsite and work-from-home (WFH) days per week; or, in some cases, total annihilation of the physical office. And as transportation professionals, we’re all anxious to know how this new work frontier will affect the commute.

Functional and pleasant bike parking is a key investment for any real estate project. And when it goes wrong, it can be plain scary, not to mention cost a bundle to fix. Is this rack beyond sad? Yes, it has joined the collection of sad racks.

At Bikes Make Life Better, we’re all about developing incentive programs to motivate people to try biking. This is done in a variety of ways by planning for a better future.

We’ve all heard that work will be different from now on: Flexible schedules; a blend of onsite and work-from-home (WFH) days per week; or, in some cases, total annihilation of the physical office. And as transportation professionals, we’re all anxious to know how this new work frontier will affect the commute.

We’ve all heard that work will be different from now on: Flexible schedules; a blend of onsite and work-from-home (WFH) days per week; or, in some cases, total annihilation of the physical office. And as transportation professionals, we’re all anxious to know how this new work frontier will affect the commute.

Northwest Arkansas is on the path to becoming the most bike-friendly spot in the U.S. From the 250 miles of mountain biking trails in the region to the Razorback Regional Greenway, a 37.6 mile shared-use trail spanning three counties. NWA's latest play to boost bike-friendliness comes from PeopleForBikes, who recently launched a five-year Bike Business Innovation Program aimed at increasing the number of employees who bike to and from workplaces in Northwest Arkansas. Soon NWA will truly have it all when it comes to bikes!

Each year, we reflect on the world of bikes and look for clues as to where the industry may be headed in the coming year. Many of the current trends and corresponding predictions aren’t new, but rather exciting inflection points that signal growth and expansion. Here are our predictions for bikes and more in 2023:

The bike boom is not slowing down and best-of-class bike parking solutions are becoming a competitive advantage. Fortunately, bike parking is a relatively small investment.

We know from experience that no single class, incentive, or approach will motivate someone to shift from their car to a bike. That’s because behavior change is a process with distinct stages. So how do you know what interventions and programming will work?

During the pandemic, people turned to bikes – for recreation, for health, and for a safe way to get around. Slow streets have transformed cities across the country. Municipalities are improving bike infrastructure and requiring more bike parking. Bike sales and service are the highest they’ve been in years and e-bike sales are off the charts. This will have a positive impact on your commercial and mixed-use developments – if you plan for it now.

E-Bikes have been on the rise for roughly a decade, but the pandemic seriously accelerated adoption. U.S. e-bike retail sales — so just new bikes, not gear or services — were up +145% in 2020, compared to 2019, according to the NPD Group. As an employer, you’ll want to prepare for the influx of electric bicycles (and riders) at your workplace. Here’s what you should consider:

During the past year, our friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues have shared countless stories about finding joy while riding a bike. Here is our effort to collect those stories and to amplify the joy. If you’d like to share your story about finding joy on two wheels, we’d love to include it in the collection.

Biking is rooted in the experiential, so how, then, do you create a bike program in the age of Zoom-every-which-thing? With smart innovations and a willingness to embrace technology, Facebook’s team of Bicycle Program Coordinators have found creative ways to engage employees, even when very few are commuting to the office.

We know that the most appealing commute modes in a post-shelter-in-place world will be ones that feel safe and separated from others. And although we hope that employees won’t opt to drive alone, we certainly understand the impulse to “steel” themselves against a scary and little-understood virus. However, there are ways to nudge employees to choose the healthy, socially-distanced option: Biking! See five ways employers can help fight the SOV backslide.

Now — possibly more than any other time in recent history — is the best time to nudge people to use pedal-power. Check out our guide on strategies for shifting people to bikes during this time, including a Bikes Make Life Better video series.

We’re popping the champagne to celebrate ten years of bikes making life better! It seems like just yesterday that we landed our first client (one of the most influential companies on the planet too!) and did a happy dance around our "office" aka kitchen table. We’re incredibly grateful to have made it this far, and couldn’t have done it without … YOU!

Hi, I’m Kurt. I’m one of the founders of Bikes Make Life Better. I spend most of my time managing the company, which sometimes means heading to Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park where we run a large bike program.

Given that women make just 25 percent of all bicycling trips, it's hard to believe that about a century ago, the bicycle was instrumental in achieving greater gender parity in this country. But all is not lost: We have strategies to help you close the biking gender gap at your organization, and get more women on wheels!

Wellness perks and programs have become a mainstay for corporations everywhere, from the conditional — like discounts on premiums for employees who score well on health assessments, to gentle nudges — like voluntary group fitness at work or workplace meditation rooms. Learn how to make the case and incorporate bikes!

Since transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the US—most of which come from cars—the path to saving our home and (quite frankly) our lives is to change how we get around.

Some large companies have prioritized cycling and have dedicated on-site bike shops. While that’s amazing for employees who need a bike, a bike repair or help with their commute, most employers simply don’t have the physical space. But, no worries! There are creative ways to offer bike services without having a permanent real estate for it. Here are our favorites.

E-bikes are one of the fastest growing categories of bicycle sales in the U.S., with 80% more e-bikes sold in 2017 over 2016 (approx. 260,000 units). What’s the reality behind this explosive growth and how is it driving change for people and our industry?

Smart developers are planning for this growing cohort of tenants by designing buildings in a way that makes riding a bike as convenient as driving a car.

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What does it mean when Facebook and Target both earn recognition as Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Businesses, a designation held by fewer than a dozen companies nationwide?

Companies recruiting top talent, take note. If you don’t offer amenities that make bike commuting easy and convenient, you won’t be as competitive as those that do.

It was Bike-to-Work Day  here in the San Francisco Bay Area and thousands of cyclists hit the streets. It felt like Amsterdam, where bikes outnumbered cars, in some instances by as much as 3 to 1.

Have you noticed the words “sustainable” and “sustainability” everywhere? They’ve made their way into popular culture—in magazines, on billboards and well, toilet paper packaging. But what do they mean and why should we care?

Status update: Facebook has an amazing bike program. While the high-tech giant has had a dedicated group of cyclists since its early days, the company didn’t have much of a bike share program ­– until this past year.

Today the League of American Bicyclists announces 71 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses. Among them are some of the Bay Area’s best and brightest companies, such as Facebook, Apple, and Williams-Sonoma.

I’m not much of a cook, but I marvel every time I set foot into a Williams-Sonoma store.

Promoting openness, innovation and opportunity on the Internet. That’s Mozilla’s mission.

Ladies, did you know that in the world of bike commuting, we're an "indicator species"? Yep, it's true. A large body of research suggests that the best strategy for boosting the number of people who choose to get around by bike is to ask women what they want. How 'bout that?