The document discusses three trends - urbanization, environmental issues related to vehicles, and increasing rates of obesity globally and in the US. It then outlines the bicycle-friendly infrastructure and policies that already exist in some cities in the Netherlands, London, Boulder, CO, and Portland, OR. It shows progress being made in the US through increasing advocacy funding, infrastructure spending, and the growth of Bicycle Friendly Communities. However, it notes the US still has a long way to go to catch up to other countries in rates of bicycling for transportation. It concludes by outlining four ways for individuals to get involved - by bicycling more themselves, having an advocacy plan, getting organized, and showing up to ask for more