The Bike Fed's 2nd Annual Wisconsin Bicycle Summit and Lobby Day, April 21-22, 2010, brought together 450 bike enthusiasts from every corner of the state to stand in support of making every ride we take in Wisconsin safe, enjoyable, and fun. The 2010 Summit featured informative workshops, opportunities to learn from inspiring speakers, and a chance to connect with community and industry leaders. On Lobby Day, bike supporters from around the state met with their legislators to talk about the importance of bicycling to Wisconsin's economy.

• Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists, explored the momentum that's growing for bicycling nationally. (15 minutes, 41 seconds)
  
  
  
• Amanda White, the Bike Fed's Madison director, spoke about progress we've made for bicycling in Wisconsin over the past year and how we can continue to move Wisconsin forward. (12 minutes, 22 seconds)
  
  
  
• Tim Blumenthal, president of Bikes Belong, talked about People for Bikes, which seeks to unite 1 million everyday Americans to speak with one powerful voice for bicycling. (17 minutes, 46 seconds)
  
  
  
• Heather Fortune, advocacy director for Saris Cycling Group, presented findings from a recent Wisconsin delegation to Europe's top bicycling cities.
  
  
  
  

We had multiple breakout sessions offering useful tools and information on a variety of subjects, including encouraging our kids to walk and bike through Safe Routes to School programs, building Bicycle Friendly Communities, expanding Wisconsin's off-road bicycle recreational opportunities, and much more.