What is the League of American Bicyclists?
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What is the League of American Bicyclists?
Are they just a lobbying group? Do they actually do some good? Does anyone here belong to the group and do you consider the $30 for dues a year, worth it?
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They used to be the League Of Ameican Wheelmen, long proud history there, unfortunately my understanding is part of that long proud history is some racism and some controversy lately whether they're doing the advocacy job they should, and there's been some rearranging, hence the new name. I guess it could be worse, Wheelpersons? Wheelpeople?
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I belong. I'm also an LCI (League [Certified] Cycling Instructor). LAB is one of the few organizations whose instructors are recognized as legitimate cycling instructors.
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Originally Posted by RonH
I belong. I'm also an LCI (League [Certified] Cycling Instructor). LAB is one of the few organizations whose instructors are recognized as legitimate cycling instructors.
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Originally Posted by RonH
I belong. I'm also an LCI (League [Certified] Cycling Instructor). LAB is one of the few organizations whose instructors are recognized as legitimate cycling instructors.
Who recognizes LAB cycling instructors (LCI) as one of the few who are legitimate. Do any local, state or federal courts/governments recognize them and if so, to what benefit?
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Originally Posted by CB HI
This is not intended as a slam or slight, it is a serious question?
Who recognizes LAB cycling instructors (LCI) as one of the few who are legitimate. Do any local, state or federal courts/governments recognize them and if so, to what benefit?
Who recognizes LAB cycling instructors (LCI) as one of the few who are legitimate. Do any local, state or federal courts/governments recognize them and if so, to what benefit?
What representative organization/agency recognizes the superior legitmacy of LCI's, their course of instruction, or or improvements, accomplishments or changed behavior of LCI's students? How was this alleged "recognition" gained; by measured results or by lack of alternatives? Or by wishful thinking?
Lack of response may indicate how solid that recognition is.
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
Excellent question.
What representative organization/agency recognizes the superior legitmacy of LCI's, their course of instruction, or or improvements, accomplishments or changed behavior of LCI's students? How was this alleged "recognition" gained; by measured results or by lack of alternatives?
What representative organization/agency recognizes the superior legitmacy of LCI's, their course of instruction, or or improvements, accomplishments or changed behavior of LCI's students? How was this alleged "recognition" gained; by measured results or by lack of alternatives?
https://www.ipmba.org/
IPMBA Certified Training Courses
IPMBA offers internationally recognized Certification and Training Courses. These courses were developed by experts in the fields of police and EMS cycling, and are used by public safety agencies around the world. This training, delivered to thousands of public safety cyclists each year by IPMBA's cadre of certified Instructors, provides skills for safe and effective use of the bicycle in police and EMS work.
IPMBA offers internationally recognized Certification and Training Courses. These courses were developed by experts in the fields of police and EMS cycling, and are used by public safety agencies around the world. This training, delivered to thousands of public safety cyclists each year by IPMBA's cadre of certified Instructors, provides skills for safe and effective use of the bicycle in police and EMS work.
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Originally Posted by LCI_Brian
Is that article available online?
Do you know of a good place where I could upload the page images so you can read them? Each page is a bit over 100 KBytes.
-Steve