In 2012, the League launched its
Women Bike initiative,
aimed at changing the face of bicycling by creating pathways for women
of diverse backgrounds to embrace biking as an everyday activity and
participate as riders, advocates and leaders. Women Bike served as a
model for a larger
Equity Initiative
launched by the League last year, and the two programs have been
closely allied in expanding the reach of bicycle advocacy to serve more
diverse populations.
The new Women Bike Manager will lead the program through an exciting
period of growth, becoming the its first full-time staff member. As the
energy and interest to get more women on bikes grows, Women Bike is
working to share collective knowledge, build a network of diverse female
leaders and advance targeted programs that put more women in the saddle
and at the forefront of the movement. The Women Bike Program Manager
will work closely with the Equity Initiative Manager and other social
programs staff at the League to coordinate our work with the public we
serve.