{"id":2,"date":"2018-07-17T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T08:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abea.bike\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2021-03-23T20:13:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T20:13:18","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abea.bike\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"contStylePageTitle\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia;\">About ABEA<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>The American Bicycling Education Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Is proud to be the nonprofit parent of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingsavvy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CyclingSavvy<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>The groundbreaking course that changes people&#8217;s beliefs about bicycling.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-video av-3wma-c618c84d3c94bb785f2bca73f8f1d804 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/vimeo.com\/271337843'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/271337843?app_id=122963&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&muted=0\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"The CyclingSavvy Experience\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>ABEA<\/strong>\u00a0was incorporated in 2014 as a tax-exempt corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abea.bike\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your contribution<\/a> supports an astoundingly simple yet quite audacious goal:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>People will hop on their bikes when they know how to keep themselves safe, when they feel welcome and respected, and when they&#8217;re not limited by dependence on special infrastructure to go wherever they want to go.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bicycling CAN be the easy choice for ANY American who wants to ride.<\/p>\n<p>ABEA knows how to make this happen.<\/p>\n<h3>Successful Bicyclists are Savvy Cyclists<\/h3>\n<p>ABEA is working to create savvy cyclists through a number of channels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CyclingSavvy Essentials is a <strong>free<\/strong> online course covering what <em><strong>everyone<\/strong><\/em> needs to know to keep themselves safe, wherever they ride<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingsavvy.org\/courses-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CyclingSavvy Online<\/a> delivers 24-7 access to the best videos, animations, graphics, strategies and resources ever created for safe and easy bicycling<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingsavvy.org\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In-person workshops<\/a> offer small classes with one-on-one\u00a0experiential instruction in the many nuances of savvy cycling<\/li>\n<li>Our blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingsavvy.org\/category\/savvy-cyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Savvy Cyclist<\/a>, reaches thousands of subscribers with its focus on best practices and current issues<\/li>\n<li>ABEA works closely with law enforcement and transportation professionals. <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/272643165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Understanding Cyclists&#8217; Position on the Roadway<\/a> illustrates the safety concerns of cyclists, and how a bicyclist&#8217;s roadway position can dramatically increase or decrease the most common crash types<\/li>\n<li>ABEA <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingsavvy.org\/becoming-an-instructor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trains new instructors<\/a>. There currently are more than 100 CyclingSavvy Instructors throughout the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ABEA is dedicated to supporting successful\u00a0bicycling with its programs and resources for the general public, traffic engineers, transportation professionals, law enforcement and educators.<\/p>\n<p>Our nation\u2019s transportation\u00a0culture can and must be changed to ensure that bicyclists are expected and respected as a normal part of traffic on all of our roads, regardless of the\u00a0absence or availability of bicycle-specific infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3>Education is Essential<\/h3>\n<p>In fact, education has become even <em>more<\/em> important with the installation of bicycle-specific facilities. Because of the installation of special facilities for cyclists, there&#8217;s simply more and essential &#8220;need-to-knows&#8221; for every rider\u00a0\u2014 and motorist\u00a0\u2014 regarding safest and best practices.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to serving you, and every cyclist who wants to be smarter on the road.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_video  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-49i6-de9bd7b60469e0f1213084906517db21\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-49i6-de9bd7b60469e0f1213084906517db21{\nbackground-color:#ff6600;\nborder-color:#ff6600;\ncolor:#000000;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-49i6-de9bd7b60469e0f1213084906517db21:hover{\nbackground-color:#99cc33;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='' class='avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-49i6-de9bd7b60469e0f1213084906517db21 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Join ABEA<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CH43017) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. \u00a0REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshfromflorida.com\/Divisions-Offices\/Consumer-Services?original_host=www.800helpfla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/www.800helpfla.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About ABEA The American Bicycling Education Association Is proud to be the nonprofit parent of\u00a0CyclingSavvy: The groundbreaking course that changes people&#8217;s beliefs about bicycling. 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