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The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) is a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education.〔(League of American Bicyclists * About Us )〕 A §501(c)(3) nonprofit, the League is one of the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States.〔(League of American Bicyclists * League Membership )〕 ==History== Founded in Newport, Rhode Island, on May 30, 1880, as the League of American Wheelmen by Kirk Munroe and Charles Pratt, it soon became the leading national membership organization for cyclists in the United States. The League was also the governing body for amateur bicycle racing in the U.S. during the late 19th century. Membership peaked at 103,000 in 1898. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「League of American Bicyclists」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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