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03/04/2009 -- Thunderhead Alliance Becomes the Alliance for Biking & Walking

New Name Reflects Expanded Mission, Expanding Movement

Thunderhead Alliance, the North American coalition of 140 biking and walking advocacy organizations, will now be officially known as Alliance for Biking and Walking.

01/21/2009 -- SRAM Cycling Fund Awards $400,000 to the League and Alliance for Biking & Walking

Washington, DC – January 21, 2009
SRAM has announced a grant of $400,000 to the Alliance for Biking & Walking and the League of American Bicyclists to boost the advocacy capacity of local cyclists.
Jeffrey Miller, President of the Alliance for Biking & Walking commented on the strength
SRAM will provide to Alliance organizations working at the local level. ” Much of the progress over the
past decade has been through the hard work of these dedicated advocates. This incredible support from
SRAM boosts our ability to support them directly.”

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02/28/2008 -- Alliance Names Jeffrey Miller as New President/CEO

Executive Director of Bicycle Coalition of Maine to Lead National Advocacy Coalition

Today the Alliance announced that it has hired Jeffrey Miller, Executive Director of
the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

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09/27/2007 -- Alliance Seeks Executive Director to Strengthen and Broadcast Growing Local Voices…

In a recent press release, Alliance Seeks Executive Director to Strengthen and Broadcast Growing Local Voices for Better Biking and Walking to National Leaders.

09/21/2007 -- Alliance Executive Director Job Announcement

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08/29/2007 -- New Report Links Decline in Bicycling and Walking to Nation’s Obesity Epidemic

This press release highlights the new Benchmarking Report, recently released by Alliance. This report unvails data that can now be used by Alliance member organizations in advocacy efforts for their community.

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06/29/2007 -- Pennsylvania Wins First State-Level Complete Streets Victory

this press release unvails the first Complete streets victory for a Alliance Member Organization.

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11/06/2006 -- Alliance Hires Complete Streets Campaign Coach

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08/25/2006 -- Alliance’s Benchmarking Project Gets a Healthy Boost from the CDC

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06/21/2006 -- Alliance Publishes Complete Streets Guide

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07/13/2005 -- Alliance Trainings Tap Transportation Bill

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03/21/2005 -- Alliance Complete Streets Goal

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12/13/2004 -- Alliance Publishes Complete Streets Report

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11/15/2004 -- Alliance Welcomes Walking Into Mission

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09/17/2004 -- VeloNews’ Graham Watson Event (Oct. 29) Benefiting Alliance

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