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The Coaster Brake Challenge — Fun If You Can Survive!
If you were so inclined as to enter an off-road race series, you may wish to ensure that you have the right bike for it. Perhaps you would want to ensure that your suspension and pivots have been recently serviced, and that your brake pads are in decent shape. Maybe you’d like to remember all […] More
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Bikesharing Saves DC Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars
In November of 2016, a study explored how much bikesharing impacted congestion. This study — Bicycle infrastructure, and traffic congestion: Evidence from DC’s Capital Bikeshare — found that Capital Bikeshare cut neighborhood traffic congestion by ~4%. Previously, some people had implied that the bicyclists using Capital Bikeshare came for a group of former pedestrians and metro travelers, so didn’t really replace […] More
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London Mayor Doubles Bicycling Budget
Here’s a bright note for many and needed news for those concerned about politicians keeping their promises, especially their environmental promises. All is well in London on this account. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, is apparently aiming to make London one of those cities we pedestrians, cyclists, environmentalists point to and say, “Ah, if only — if only […] More
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in Electric Bikes, Benefits of Bicycling, Bike Infrastructure, Bike Policy & Politics, City PlanningElectric Bicycle Shop Offers Safe, Progressive Transit Options & Conversation To Community
It’s the time of year in Florida that is perfect for bicycling. From now until July, it is a refreshing active transport option without the worry of torrential summer downpours. I recently stopped by to visit Pedego of Sarasota and owner Michael Weatherby at a local electric bicycle shop that specializes in safe, comfortable electric bicycles in order […] More
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Parody Of Transit Service Alerts — Amusing Excuse Generator
A parody of MBTA transit updates (service alerts) is an amusing Excuse Generator that wants you to lighten up if you’re delayed in Boston. Most of us don’t like interruptions to our work or play. If interrupted, we must adjust our attitude. Stay flexible. Stay peaceful. Maybe laugh. It may not get you where you want […] More
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Fully-Charger-eBike & Fully Charged The Show — So Lovely, And Perhaps Safer
“Cycling along on a fantastic state-of-the-art, ebike. … Oh, Lord,” Robert Llewellyn exclaims. “Wow, that is amazing. Cause that is so easy now when I am peddling that slowly. Oh, there’s one of those red light things.” Ben Jaconelli joins Robert on the street: “It’s nice to stop you know because you can just get away up to […] More
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Salt Lake City Street’s Decision To Replace Parking With Bike Lanes Boosted Business
A popular street in Salt Lake City (300 South, also known as Broadway) somewhat recently decided to replace on-street parking with a protected bike lane, and to monitor the effect on the area afterwards. What effect does such a transition have on nearby business? What the in-house study done on the matter found, was that […] More
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Car-Free Sundays With Less Air & Noise Pollution
In São Paulo, Brazil, citizens are enjoying less air and noise pollution – at least on one day a week. On Sundays, during what is called Paulista Aberta, motor traffic is restricted on the popular Paulista Avenue and the street is dedicated to cyclists and pedestrians. Grassroots group Minha Sampa campaigned for the event since […] More
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1050 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
Bicycling is enjoying a renaissance with strong growth worldwide, and certainly notable growth in the US. Things have improved in the 21st century, with more than 1,050 visionary local businesses now included in the “Bicycle Friendly Businesses” program of the League of American Bicyclists. These top bicycle-friendly businesses are located in 47 states and Washington, DC. There are a multitude of reasons for regular […] More
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Walking = Least Stressful Transportation Option… In Montreal
Walking is apparently the least stressful mode of travel (at least in Montreal, anyway), according to new research from McGill University. The work found that — out of all the various ways that someone can travel — the majority of the 4,000 subjects of the study thought that walking, even during the dead cold of […] More
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The Fascinating Way Bicycling Brings Us Closer Together
In each society, there are differences in how we treat personal space. Even from one person to the next, there are differences, but for the most part, each society has some norms. Seattle-based landscape architecture student Peter Cromwell, in the fascinating presentation below, shows what distances are normal “public distances,” what are normal “social distances,” what are normal “personal distances,” […] More
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Amsterdam Rocks It So Hard (VIDEOS)
Amsterdam is perhaps the best large city in the world for bicycling and bicyclists. It probably is, but Copenhagen is also always in the running. Furthermore, there are better bicycling cities than Amsterdam in the Netherlands, but they are smaller, so I’m not sure if they are in the same class. Anywho, if you haven’t […] More
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DIY Electric Bike Book Flies Past Kickstarter Goal
Love the idea of electric bikes but don’t want to dish out thousands for one? Love to lifehack and make your world a better place in the process? Love DIY projects? Then this Kickstarter is for you*. Micah Toll built his own electric bike (ebike) years ago. Then he started building them for others. Then […] More
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BMW Cruise e-Bike 2014
BMW Cruise e-Bike 2014 is a “pedelec,” suggesting that, as you pedal, the Bosch electric motor also puts out 48 Newton meters of torque (35.4 pound-feet) to help you along. The added momentum comes with any tiny amount of action. This is a BMW — good to remember if you are leaving a position of […] More
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Bikes vs Cars — New Documentary From Award-Winning Swedish Filmaker Fredrik Gertten
Did you know that General Motors slowly took over mass transit in the LA area and then all but eliminated it? Award-winning Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten informs us in his latest documentary, Bikes vs Cars — We Are Many, about this and much more. He creates a fascinating, educational study revealing more about bicycle culture […] More
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LA Bike Trains — Transforming The Mean Streets Of LA
LA Bike Trains is changing the personality of LA. LA Bike Trains, a group bubbling up from the profound roots of the city, is looking to make LA a friendlier place, and a nicer place for bicyclists. LA has been named one of the unfriendliest cities in the US. This unfriendly aura is not simply […] More
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Role of Infrastructure & Transportation in Promoting Physical Activity (Infographic & New Research)
A simple holistic concept is that everything is connected. One’s interrelationship with daily activity, transit, and infrastructure is a key relationship to holistic connectedness. News from the United States Department of [Active] Transportation supports this. Cultivating refreshing spots of activity in the day and night of our lives is a key way to stay in […] More
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15-Year-Olds Catch Kidnapper On Their Bikes
This is just one of those awesome stories you have a hard time believing are true. Of course, the beginning of the story is quite depressing — a Pennsylvania man kidnapped a little girl from her front yard. Luckily, two 15-year-old boys on their bikes helped search for the girl and found her in the […] More
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Top Bike Share Programs… In An Infographic
Obviously, we’re big fans of bikes here. I realized several years ago that the common line and piece of advice “stop to smell the roses” matched bicycle transportation excellently. You see and smell and appreciate so much more on bike than in a car. I’d say that you do less so than on foot, but […] More
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4.4 Million Miles Of Annual Driving ($704,000 Of Gas) Cut Thanks To Capitol Bikeshare
Members of the Capital Bikeshare service drive 4.4 million miles (198 miles on average per person) less annually. Yep, that’s the average from 22,200 people. If these members all drove average cars that achieved 25 MPG, they would have saved 176,000 gallons of gasoline. That translates into gasoline savings of $704,000 per year, assuming a cost […] More
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in Benefits of Bicycling, Bike Infrastructure, Bike Policy & Politics, City Planning, Research, ScienceBetter Bicycle Facilities, Off-Road Bike Paths = More Bicycling
More or less, bicycle infrastructure policy and its relationship to riderships was the topic of my 2007 master’s thesis. It’s been obvious to some of us for a long time that bicycle infrastructure policy needs to change in order to give bicycle ridership a big boost, and public health would of course improve from that, […] More
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Bike Rap Video — Fun Stuff
Here’s a great bike rap video someone recently shared with me. Fun stuff, imho. More
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New Bike Friendly Businesses — Texas Instruments, The World Bank Group, & More
If you like clean air and water, face it, this makes you an environmentalist. Bike-friendly businesses are an encouraging face of environmental support — for employees and customers alike. Our country is redefining ethics in transportation and energy sources. Rich and poor alike are affected by toxic fumes, bad water, dirty air, and dirty oil. So, […] More
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Cycling Without Age — Program In Copenhagen Giving Bike Rides To The Elderly
Some bicycle enthusiasts in Copenhagen recently came up with a great idea — organizing bike rides in the city for the elderly, via pedicabs. The new group, called “Cykling uden alder,” or “Cycling Without Age,” is providing free bike rides around the city to the elderly, hopefully helping to improve their quality of life. Those […] More
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Bike Commuting One Of The Most Effective Ways To Stay Healthy, Studies Show
Bike commuting is one of the most effective ways to promote general healthy, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. That’s not a surprise of course, as anyone who spends a lot of time bicycling knows. And of course bicycling has another significant advantage over many other types of exercise, […] More
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We Needed It With Sandy & We Will Need It Again: Fluidity, Versatility, & The Spirit Of Service
Bicycles Do Play and Will Continue to Play Major Roles in Disaster Recovery Hurricane Sandy blew in like a wind out of the netherworld and tore the Northeastern coast apart, affecting the stability, food, water, and shelter of folks in this part of the world, and thus changing the lives of millions of Americans. Some […] More
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Computers Like Bicycles For The Mind (Steve Jobs)
The most efficient species/vehicle on the planet: I studied bicycle planning (and planning in general) for my graduate studies. I recall learning that Congress in 1970 declared the bicycle the most efficient vehicle on the planet. There may be some fringe vehicles that beat it, but as far as common transportation vehicles go, I think […] More
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Blackening The Cycle Scene
A new-on-my-radar “community-building collective” called Red, Bike, & Green is aiming to get more black urban Americans on bikes, and embracing the many benefits that come with that. From the economic benefits to the personal financial benefits to the mental and physical health benefits, there are many reasons why people in every community should be […] More
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Cargo Bikes, Familes, Redefining Material Wisdom
Our Love Affair from Car (passé) to Family Cargo Bike (Shifting Transport Identity) Identities portrayed in material items can be psychologically charged, and they are constantly shifting. Cars as the only significant statement portraying one’s identity is a positive way are becoming passé; scooters and bikes are becoming more viewed as images of identity imparting a thoughtful gas-conscious choice, representing a kinder experience, more […] More
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The Most Underrated Reason You Should Bike (+14 Biking Videos)
There are tons of reasons to bike. Tons. It’s ridiculously, insanely good for helping preserve a livable planet. It’s ridiculously, insanely good for our health. And it’s ridiculously, insanely efficient (saves a ton of money for individuals, cities, counties, states, and countries). But there’s one more key reason that is often overlooked: it’s ridiculously, insanely […] More
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