Canada to Mexico in 21 days
...My partner only made it the first
5 days, 394 miles (634 km). He quit after the state of Washington and
took the train home from Astoria, Oregon. With not knowing what it is
to give up, I took the extra gear from him, loaded my bike a bit more
and continued on my own.
Malcolm BMX: The Bulldozer
Malcolm BMX was walking down Columbia Ave with a fistful of sheets he
was leaving on bicycles. Hed wrap them around the top tube and then
staple at the tips.
Getting Hit by Inspiration :: Interview with Brendt Barbur
Film maker Ashira Siegel takes a
walk in the park with the founder of The Bicycle Film Festival Brendt
Barbur, as he muses
over being hit by a bus, the birth of the Bicycle Film Festival, and
how Los Angeles could
be the straw that breaks the back of American car culture.
The 44 year old Bike Virgin - It's never to late to learn!
I blame my parents for alot of things, including leaving my training
wheels on too long. I got the bike with training wheels when I was 3,
and I was still riding around on it at 7 or 8, to the embarassment of
all concerned.
Back Roads L.A. : Quiet Streets and Scenic Routes
In a little more than an instant, youre cruising through an old tree
lined neighborhood with little stucco pink houses, tudor and craftsman
knockoffs... Check out some great cyclist suggested bike routes, and add yours to the list.
Arlington West Memorial Bike Ride
On Sunday, May 28th, about 40 cyclists, including
four children, gathered in Pasadena Memorial Park to join the Arlington
West Memorial ride. Several bicyclists report back from the ride.
For the fall of the game
Four summers ago, a scrappy group of bike messengers working to bring a new sport to West Town parks lured in prospective players with this catchy slogan: Its the most fun youll have falling down.
READ MORE...Cycle Culture
A WEEK after arriving here, I bought a second-hand bicycle. Here is the City of Gatineau, in Quebec, Canada -- near its better known stones-throw-across-the-river sister city, Ottawa.
READ MORE...Cell phone talkers as bad as drunk drivers
People who talk on cell phones while driving, even using "hands-free" devices, are as impaired as drunk drivers
READ MORE...Grab A Bike, Start A Revolution
Over the course of the past few decades, environmental activists and other concerned citizens have been directly opposing the government-funded oil industry by way of independent bipedal locomotion.
READ MORE...Bike Builders In L.I.C. Welcome Teen Interns
For Sandra Evangelina Garcia, bicycles are more than just a way to get around they are a way of life.
READ MORE...Seeing the world on a bicycle built for two
"...But you'll look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle built for two." These are the words of a popular song from the turn of the past century.
READ MORE...U.S. Emits Half of Car-Caused Greenhouse Gas, Study Says
American cars and pickup trucks are responsible for nearly half of the greenhouse gases emitted by automobiles globally, even though the nation's vehicles make up just 30% of the nearly 700 million cars in use, according to a new report by Environmental Defense.
READ MORE...Ghost Bikes attract attention around Madison
June 30th marks the official launching of the Ghost Bikes by the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, a campaign to recognize the human costs of bicycles accidents and to raise consciousness amongst motorists about the basics of traffic law with respect to the leg-powered two-wheelers.
READ MORE...Bicyclists advocate for $6 million Conserve by Bicycling Program
Theres a small section, buried deep within the massive federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, that has caught the eye of bike and alternative energy enthusiasts.
READ MORE...Sustaining Sanity in Iraq: A Soldier's Bicycle Journal
I've been in Iraq for about 10 months now, and the best advice I can give anyone in my situation is to bring a bike! My bike has been so much more than just transportation throughout the tour; it is my single greatest connection with home.
READ MORE...Bike boom: Cyclists take Manhattan
It isnt easy biking to Manhattan at rush hour. Cab doors swing open haphazardly, pedestrians wander into traffic willy-nilly, the space between the parked cars and the moving cars is unnerving and the weather is a far cry from accommodating.
READ MORE...Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)in cooperation with Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, CAannounced a voluntary recall of bicycles with S-Works Carbon Stems with magnesium faceplates.
READ MORE...PSU institute would tackle bicycle transport
What do traffic congestion, the nations overweight epidemic and high fuel prices have in common? In each case, better urban planning for bicycles and pedestrians can help, transportation planners say.
READ MORE...Judge puts San Francisco's bicycle plan on hold
A San Francisco judge has let the air out of the city's ambitious bicycle plan, forbidding the striping of new bike lanes and preventing Muni from allowing riders to take their two-wheelers aboard trains.
READ MORE...Opening Night at the Bicycle Film Festival
Tons of L.A. bicycle folks turned out to catch the opening night of bike films at BFF 2006.
READ MORE...GO-SLOW HITS BIKE THIEVES
POLICE are trapping bicycle thieves by planting nobbled machines that move slowly.
READ MORE...Public hearing set for Bicycle Helmet Law
City of Austin is set to make helmet laws mandatory for eveyone. Do
you agree or disagree that helmets should be mandatory for adults?
Commuter cycling to become official mode of transport in Dubai
The move which aims at making bicycle transport part of Dubais Integrated Transport System will place the Emirate at par with famous bicycle friendly cities such as Chicago and Copenhagen that have advanced bicycle transport networks.
READ MORE...Going carless to save the planet
We hear so much about global warming, yet are often left wondering, "What can I do to help keep the earth cool?" Well, I met a family of five in Seattle that is living without a car for at least one year in order to help save the planet from global warming.
READ MORE...One good news in Iraq is our bicycles
Indian bicycles are a big hit in Iraq and every month container loads of the two-wheelers are being shipped to the embattled nation from Dubai.
READ MORE...Rickshaw company brings new pace to downtown traffic
Paulee Offerson and Morgan Deering have been talking about starting a bicycle rickshaw operation...for the last two years.
READ MORE...Bicycling Around the World: An Eco-Context for America
The Earth Policy Institute informs us that: U.S. bicycle promotion initiatives and ridership lag far behind those of Europe.
READ MORE...Family honors father by working to make streets safer
A family honored their father, who was hit and killed by a car on June 18, 2005, by trying to make the roads safer for everyone.
READ MORE...WLU students bike across Canada to raise funds for bicycle ambulances
For people in Canada, bicycles are used mostly for recreation.
For people in the developing world, however, having a bicycle can often mean the difference between life and death.
READ MORE...Nude Cyclists Ask For Respect From Motorists
In a protest against the car-oriented culture in the city, dozens of cyclists rode nude through downtown Mexico City on Saturday, demanding respect from motorists.
READ MORE...Help Fight the North Texas Bike Ban
On Tuesday, June 13, 2006, cyclists filled the room at the Anna City Council public hearing about the bike ban on FM 455 in Collin County, north of Dallas. The Herald Democrat newspaper estimated that almost 100 cyclists gathered for the hearing.
READ MORE...Bike First
A Rogue Valley Transportation District program to encourage bicycle commuters may be the wave of the future
READ MORE...Changing Cycling from Ground Up
At the bicycle conference, Jim Middaugh introduced himself in a thrifty way: "Recovering auto user. I've been straight now 12 years."
READ MORE...Bicycle Clown Brigade Clowning Around in Bike Lanes
The Bicycle Clown Brigade continued its serious mission to educate drivers of the increasing dangerous conditions they create for cyclists by parking in the bike lanes.
READ MORE...Riding a Bicycle through the Ages
It may surprise readers to know that bicycles have only been in common use for a little over 100 yearsand the common word for them was wheelwhich is pretty much self-explanatory.
READ MORE...The costs and benefits of riding a bicycle
AN estimated 13 million Britons bought a new bicycle last year, collectively spending £3.78bn, a survey showed today.
READ MORE...Representative of Homeland Security sees L.A. Cyclists Playing Vital Role in Emergencies
Sean Kaldahl of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants L.A Cyclists to show the city that bicycles should be a major part of emergency preparedness.
READ MORE...Celebrating bike-messenger style, accessorized by blood, bruises, and bandages
Photographer and filmmaker Peter Sutherland documented New York's 2005 Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC) in his book Pedal, which shares its title with his 2001 bike-messenger documentary.
READ MORE...Government of Ontario to ban bicycles from provincial parks
Bill 11, the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act has been amended in such a way that it will effectively ban bicycles from Ontario provincial parks
READ MORE...China cities must restore bike lanes to halt bicycle commuting decline
The vice minister of construction has called on local governments to preserve or restore bicycle lanes in order to halt the decline in bicycle commuting, as rapid car ownership growth threatens China's energy security and urban quality of life, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
READ MORE...On Yer Bikes!
UK's Nigel Havers has something to say about today's bicyclists. "But today's pedal-pushers seem to be of a very different stamp from Orwell's old maids.
Gentility and modesty have been replaced by aggression and arrogance.
Brimming with hostility, utterly indifferent to those around them, they
appear to think they are above the law."
Around the World on Muscle Power
Angus says they wanted to draw attention to environmentally responsible forms of transportation and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
READ MORE...Cycling Group Honors Bicycle Commuters
The New York Bicycling Coalition has selected three cyclists as its 2006 Bicycling Commuters of the Year.
READ MORE...South Central Farm Solidarity Ride TONIGHT
The South Central Farm eviction is happening now. If you have "been meaning to visit the Farm", there is nothing more to wait for. They need you right now!
READ MORE...Memoirs of a Recovering Oil Addict
Hi, my name is Rafa, and Im a recovering oil addict. Many times Ive envisioned saying that upon attending, in the not-so-distant-future, my first Oiloholics Anonymous or Oil Addicts Anonymous meeting.
READ MORE...Chicago planning 500-mile bike network by 2015
To encourage more people to bike to their destinations, the city of Chicago is about to unveil a plan for a 500-mile network of designated bicycle routes, one that would include elevating bike lanes slightly above street level in a bid to make the city a bicyclist's heaven.
READ MORE...Kraftwerk: The man machine
Rock bands split up for many reasons. But Kraftwerk are the only group to have been driven apart by an obsession with cycling.
READ MORE...Auto Alternatives - Engineering a Fix
When Chad Kays rides his bike or walks to work, it doesn't create a stir among his co-workers. They don't ask, "Did your car break down?" or "Do you need a ride?"
READ MORE...Get Out! Wheels begin turning as co-op for bicycle lovers takes shape
Will Watkins believes in the power of bicycles. "This fights oil. It's rebellious. It's fun," he said.
READ MORE...Bike club brings free rides for students
The Golden Bicycle program, which will allow students to rent bikes for on-campus use free of charge, is expected to greet fall-semester students who dont want to pay the ever-rising costs of campus parking, gas or to wait out in the cold for rides from the Seawolf Shuttles.
READ MORE...Portland 'zoo bombing' ritual gets more risky
A daring Portland ritual sent one woman to the hospital earlier this week and brought attention to a fad often referred to as zoo bombing.
READ MORE...Good News About the Blues
Buffalo Blue Bicycle, an innovative, bicycle-lending program dedicated to making bike transportation accessible to every Buffalo resident.
READ MORE...Why Copenhagen is Wonderful for Two Wheels
What's a cyclist in Copenhagen to do about getting home after a night on the tiles? Or when the weather turns nasty, and the thought of getting drenched is too much to bear, should the cyclist just lock up his wheels?
READ MORE...Revolution! Britain embraces the bicycle
Britain is in the grip of a cycling revolution as clogged roads, concern at global warming caused by air pollution and the quest for improved fitness persuade millions to opt for pedal power.
READ MORE...Towards Carfree Cities VI - Bogotα, Colombia
From September 20-24, 2006, the Towards Carfree Cities conference will be held in the Americas for the first time. Until July 1 we are accepting proposals for presentations, workshops, organised debates and other activities.
READ MORE...Yale Students Participate in Habitat Bicycle Challenge
"It's an unparalleled chance to see America at 15 mph while doing it for a fantastic cause,'' said Daniel Weisfield, 20, of Los Altos, Calif., a senior humanities and Chinese major at Yale University.
READ MORE...Portland Bicycle Boosters Pedal for Platinum
Effort to be first big city with top rating is theme of Portland Bike Summit
READ MORE...Festival of Bicycle calls on clean energy traffic
The 10th Festival of Bicycle opened on Saturday in Paris and other cities totaling close to 300 in France, calling on people to use clean energy traffic like bicycles to reduce the air pollution and promote sustainable development.
READ MORE...Challenging the Auto-dependent Lifestyle
We no longer consciously acknowledge the presence of cars on the street, the highway, and in driveways from coast-to-coast...not to mention the de-funded public transportation and the carchitecture: the myriad structures that exist exclusively to nourish the car culture, e.g. the highway, on-ramp, off-ramp...
READ MORE...Oklahoma Adds Zone to Protect Bicyclists
Oklahoma bicycle riders gain three feet of protection under a new law signed in May by Gov. Brad Henry.
READ MORE...Exhibit shows bike debate touches three centuries
The complaints were many: Too many bicycles on the road. Getting in the way of drivers. Scaring pedestrians.
READ MORE...Man paddles bicycle across Cook Strait
A New Zealander has become the first man to pedal a water bicycle across the often-treacherous Cook Strait that separates the North and South Islands.
READ MORE...Encouraging not discouraging pedal power
All in all, not only should we be grateful to cyclists, we should be seeking to make their lives easier and if anything joining their ranks.
READ MORE...Critical Mass promotes cycling safety and awareness
A curious hybrid of cyclists rolls up and down University Avenue, ringing bells and honking horns at confused onlookers.
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