Bike Week Pasadena ROCKED!

Bike Week Pasadena for CICLE was a golden opportunity to do what CICLE loves to do most, connect with people directly, to engage and encourage new ridership, and to bring existing riders together to celebrate our love and admiration for sensible and peaceful transportation.

Bike Ride to L.A. City Hall a Success!

On May 17, about a hundred cyclists gathered at the Hollywood/Western pit stop for Bike To Work Day.

It's National Bike to Work Week

This week is national Bike to Work Week. And there are a lot of ways to celebrate here locally.

Nuts 'n' Bolts:: On the Other (4th) Hand

A tool for every purpose is what mechanics (and manufacturers) like to believe. But sometimes they can over do it. There are several versions of "fourth hand" bicycle control cable tensioners that allow the mechanic to...

Meet the real axles of evil

Uncommercialised, unhomogenised and as rock'n'roll as a speed-addled rat up a gold lame trouser leg - welcome to the world of urban bike polo.

Helmets, OUI, safe-passing margin in Maine bicycle safety bill

Maine's growing legion of bicyclists _ and motorists who share the road with them _ will have some new rules to ride by if a bill that addresses such issues as helmet use, safety margins and drunk pedaling becomes law.

Bye-bye car, hello bicycle

Every man has his breaking point. I found mine when gas broke the $3-per-gallon barrier.

Prokop Appeal Lost

We have lost the appeal, but we have gained support and direction from the courts for pursuing a legislative remedy

Long-haul bicyclists out to save energy

Toledo-area residents may not notice much change in their daily lives due to global warming.

More bike lanes? No thanks

L.A. should treat cyclists as motorists' equals, not as pesky afterthoughts.

Motorist Violence at Berkeley Critical Mass (May 11, 2007)

Last night just after 8 PM, as dusk approached, a motorist with his wife deliberately ran into the side of the monthly Berkeley Critical Mass bicycle demonstration as they peacefully paraded through town spreading their monthly message about climate change, promoting bicycling and reducing automobile and oil dependency.

Blogger rallies the biking faithful, and City Hall blinks

When Mayor Tom Potter's budget left out $100,000 for a seemingly arcane bicycle master plan, Jonathan Maus knew he had a story.

Fun on wheels

Gas prices are higher than ever and rising daily. And maybe you've noticed traffic jams are growing too. But never fear: a group called Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange (CICLE) is bringing some alternatives to town by sponsoring Bike Week Pasadena, starting Monday.

Students Accidentally Catch Cyclist Assault On Tape

A group of students on a field trip in Toronto investigating the pros and cons of public surveillance cameras ended up catching a slice of big city street hostility on their own cameras Tuesday.

Building a Better Bike Lane

Bike-friendly cities in Europe are launching a new attack on car culture. Can the U.S. catch up?

Inland bicycle group peddles pedaling as commuting option

An organization of bicycle commuters spanning San Bernardino and Riverside counties is citing rising gas prices, growing environmental awareness and recent improvements to a regional bike route to promote more people pedaling to and from work.

Event lets El Paso enjoy the outdoors -- Streets close for biking, hiking

Cyclists, Rollerbladers and pedestrians will have free rein on some Central El Paso streets Sunday when the areas are closed to vehicles and El Pasoans are encouraged to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

Squeaky Wheels: Cyclists Rail Against Mayor's Budget

A little matter of $100,000 has set the Portland bike community against Mayor Tom Potter, who released his proposed budget for the coming year early last week.

Calipers and Chimes at the Bike Repair Shop

Ron George, a bicycle mechanic in Moab, Utah, sends along a tape that permits us to eavesdrop on his workplace.

Designing cities for people

As I was being driven through Tel Aviv from my hotel to a conference center a few years ago, I could not help but note the overwhelming presence of cars and parking lots.