Bike Confessions, Obsessions and the Art of Neighborly Love
My constant refusal to drive to the east side of the San Gabriel Valley to ride road bikes with my significant other caused undue amounts of stress on our relationship.
The Green Resolutions Ride Sat. February 23
Join C.I.C.L.E. and friends as we explore the Silver Lake and Los Feliz neighborhoods by bicycle in search of green and sustainable living ideas
Bike Resolutions
Each January we put the holiday decorations back in the attic, and after the fudged induced stomachache subsides – thoughts turn to resolutions.
Favorite Bicycle Related Things for 2008
In honor of the New Year and in the spirit of Oprah’s "Favorite Things" and those pesky end of the year “best of” lists-- I share my list of favorite bicycle riding/transportation related things.
The HumanCar has the power to revolutionize transport
This bi-directional human power interface harnesses all the large muscle groups of up to 4 people allowing users to easily cruise at speeds of up to 20 mph (45 mph with power assist).
READ MORE...Commuting in the liquid lane
Nat Hong and Bob Barrett commute on Puget Sound by bike — water bike, that is — to their jobs in Bremerton and Steilacoom.
READ MORE...Fixed-gear bicycles gain popularity among students
Among many cyclists at Palo Alto High School, "fixies" are becoming more and more popular.
READ MORE...The Bicycle Thief: Mollie Falls Victim to UCSB's Most Popular Crime
It was a dark and stormy night. As I rode my creaking bicycle down the rough, rain-slicked pavement of the bike path, raindrops pelted my eyelids like tiny daggers, forcing my eyes and my mascara down towards the asphalt below me.
READ MORE...US Presidential Candidate Obama Favours Bicycle
Bicycle advocacies from city of Portland have unearthed a quote from US presidential candidate Barack Obama regarding his support for cycling.
READ MORE...Man braves cars, bureaucrats to bike on tollways
Yes, Thomas wanted to ride his bike to work on the Texas 45 North tollway. Actually, Thomas does ride his bike to work on the Texas 45 North tollway — has done so since October.
READ MORE...Portland's Green Streets Day Effort focuses on having commuters leave their cars at home
As an auto mechanic, she encouraged customers to minimize that damage by maintaining their engines and inflating their tires. Now, she simply wants to get Portland-area residents out of their cars.
READ MORE...Bike Man
The Christmas music that played so joyfully for weeks has been silenced; the stockings that were hung carefully by the chimney with the hope that they would be filled by a joyful Santa with all the hoped-for goodies have been packed away for another year.
READ MORE...City of LA Bicycle Master Plan Update Public Meeting/Workshops
The City of Los Angeles is updating the Bicycle Master Plan, which will provide transportation improvements for the bicycling community.
READ MORE...More people riding bicycles, report says
The number of San Francisco bike riders rose by 15 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to a report by The City’s bicycle program.
READ MORE...It's a bicycle built for pure water, too
A group of young Peninsula designers who just wanted to have fun creating a new bicycle ended up making a funky-looking device that could help solve a health issue plaguing 1.1 billion people across the world.
READ MORE...Wheeling and dealing
During work hours, University student Leah Fischer packs around pizza, blueprints, newspapers and court documents.
READ MORE...Sausalito: New paint makes bike lane safer
New stripe; safer cycling: It's white. It's gleaming. And it might save a few lives.
READ MORE...Bike-friendly Santa Cruz? City receives honor for its biking environment
Some 46 miles of bike lanes, strong educational programs and a visible biking community make Santa Cruz a bike-friendly city.
READ MORE...An Extreme Winter Sport
Moscow bicyclist Andrei Kuznetsov has one complaint -- biking when temperatures dip below minus 15 degrees Celsius turns his beard to ice after a few minutes.
READ MORE...View From the Saddle: A 'Sharrow' story
Something else you may have noticed about Beach Drive is that there are some fairly new markings painted on the roadway; these identify "sharrows."
READ MORE...Minneapolis Ranks High Among Bicycle Commuters, Public Transit and Walking
Minneapolis is full of green commuters, according to new U.S. Census numbers. The city is a national leader in the percentage of people who walk, bike and take public transit to work.
READ MORE...Critical Mass of frustration
San Francisco has Critical Mass; L.A. has the Midnight Ridazz -- both can be nightmares for motorists. Do these gridlock-inducing bike rides help or hurt cyclists’ cause? Will Campbell and Randal O’Toole conclude their debate.
READ MORE...Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Insurance for your bike
Two weeks ago, we received a letter to the editor from Darin Baer asking about the availability of insurance for expensive bikes. We received several letters in response, including one asking about protection for the rider.
READ MORE...Low tech still works at CES convention
When Roger Kay pulls up at a casino, people notice. That's because he's on a bicycle.
READ MORE...BICYCLE BULLY-VARD
Less traffic, noise and pollution is a good thing…isn’t it?
READ MORE...Free bike rides? Yes, for a few
Steal this bike. Or rather, take one that doesn't belong to you, use it for a while, then bring it back with no fees or fear of reprisals.
READ MORE...Seattle Cyclists want action on dangerous storm drains
When he realized what had happened and finally peered in a mirror, Jon Schaefer's face looked like it felt, having stopped his body flung off his road bike at about 20 mph.
READ MORE...Pedaling through winter on a bicycle built for one
Now, some might say, biking in this city in winter may not be the most logical, or sensible, activity. Or, it's plain stupid.
READ MORE...Abandon thy car?
Should local governments encourage bike commuting as a way to alleviate the area’s chronic traffic congestion? Cyclists Randal O’Toole and Will Campbell continue their weeklong debate.
READ MORE...Are U.S. Cities Ready For Bike-Sharing?
Car-sharing has caught on in the U.S., but the European-influence bike-sharing idea may be ready to take off, too
READ MORE...Expert: Area has potential to be bicycle friendly
Across the country, cities and towns that have created bicycle-friendly communities often have had significant returns in the areas of economic development, health and quality of life, among others, a national expert said Wednesday.
READ MORE...Portland, Ore., Acts to Protect Cyclists
“Ghost bikes,” riderless and painted white, were placed at two busy intersections in Portland, Ore., last October, makeshift memorials to two bicyclists killed when they were hit by trucks in accidents that month.
READ MORE...BART mulls bicycle fees
BART directors will meet today to consider introducing hourly bike locker charges and hiking annual locker fees.
READ MORE...The bike world outside L.A.
What other city (or cities) provide a good model that would allow Treks and Toyotas in L.A. to happily coexist? Cyclists Will Campbell and Randal O’Toole continue their debate.
READ MORE...Showing cyclists the money
Today, Cato Institute senior fellow Randal O'Toole and local blogger Will Campbell discuss public funding for bicycle infrastructure.
READ MORE...Pacific Cycle Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
READ MORE...Ensley: Roads are scary for bikes; sidewalks are scarier
So I'll be out there driving my car on a busy highway such as Thomasville Road, Tharpe Street or Tennessee Street. And I'll see a bicyclist pumping along in the bike lane as cars zoom perilously close. And I'll be thinking, "Why don't you get over on the sidewalk, Mr. Daredevil?"
READ MORE...NMC to start bicycle bank for girls
In a rare gesture, the Nagpur municipal corporation is planning to start 'bicycle bank' for VIII standard girl students of its schools.
READ MORE...Bike-path foes take case to Heath council: Residents say city should have looked out for them
Heath and Licking Township residents came to the Heath City Council committee meetings Monday to ask why the city allowed construction of a bike path on land they say Heath residents own.
READ MORE...Monica Howe: Bicycle 'activist by default'
Why she matters: Has made Los Angeles' streets more accommodating for cyclists and, in the process, encouraged riders to discover -- or rediscover -- the sport.
READ MORE...Bikes outsell cars in Oz
The industry-funded Cycling Promotion Fund has today released figures showing a record 1.47 million bicycles sold in 2007 – outselling cars for the eighth consecutive year.
READ MORE...'Bikeability:' Does the region have the right stuff?
Bicycle-friendly communities across the United States are pedaling for improved health and quality of life, say experts here this week to tell the Roanoke Valley how it might become one.
READ MORE...Charity that doesn't spin its wheels
Bored by retirement, a B.C. businessman founded Bicycles for Humanity, which rounds up used two-wheelers and ships them to Africa
READ MORE...Biking For More Than Her Health
We all know regular exercise is an important part of being healthy – getting more is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions after all – but most of us also complain about not having enough time in the day to incorporate it into our routine because of a job or errands. So why not make exercising part of going to work and running errands?
READ MORE...Bicycle messengers: The ‘capillaries’ of logistics
The holiday season is the time for corporations to remember their top clients, business partners and, most important, public relations contacts with bottles of wine, liquor and floral arrangements. And pedal power has become a favored way to spread holiday cheer.
READ MORE...Fitter you, planet via Earth control
How big is your footprint? What is the impact you make upon the earth? What if your New Year's resolutions could help you reduce waste, while trimming your waist(line)?
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