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Michael Ray completing the Summit Challenge ride IMG_3631

"African Americans were more than twice as likely as whites (38% vs 14%) to agree that their perception of bicyclists would improve if people on bikes represented a “broader cross section of Americans, such as women, youth and people of color” in their community." (from the League of American Bicyclists The New Majority, Pedaling Towards Equity Report). Here, two bicycle mechanics work at the Freewheel Community Bike Shop in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo by Dave Iltis

“According to the Outdoor Foundation, “road biking, mountain biking and BMX” was the second most popular outdoor activity for both Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics (14% of respon- dents choosing it as their top activity) and third most popular for African Americans (10%) in 2010.” (from the League of American Bicyclists The New Majority, Pedaling Towards Equity Report). Adaptive cyclist Michael Ray completing the Summit Challenge ride. Photo by Dave Iltis

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