LA Creek Freak River Tour: Urban Expeditions gets Wet and Wild

Join renowned LA River guide, Joe Linton, for a bicycling adventure down the LA River.

C.I.C.L.E. Plans for Bicycle Community Center

Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.) announced that it will begin plans for an innovative new Bicycle Community Center in Northeast Los Angeles, thanks to initial funding from New Belgium Brewing Company.

Letter: Let's go prehistoric

Wanna give away your car? Do it. I did, a couple of years ago. If you're gonna give it away, bury it. End its usage of oil. You think I'm fulla hooey?

Bike, car relationship sketchy at best

Flagstaff, can we work on our commuter integrity? As a cyclist, I ride my bike for transportation. It is my car. I ride every day, mostly in the downtown and campus areas.

LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH IS "CAR-FREE FRIDAY"

Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) has launched a new campaign called "Car-Free Fridays" to encourage both new and experienced riders to commit to using the bicycle as a means to commute to work and to make their shorter trips by bike at least one Friday of the month.

MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM ANNOUNCES SAN FRANCISCO BIKE SHARING PILOT PROGRAM

Mayor Gavin Newsom today used his visit to the successful bike sharing network in Paris to announce that San Francisco will implement a bike sharing pilot program in 2009.

Indian bicycle industry expanding

Not many may know but India is the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world after China.

City Council puts bike license program on hold

Until recently, it's probably fair to say that most cyclists in the city of Los Angeles didn't know they were required by law to buy a $3 license for their bikes.

Santa Cruz bicycle festival celebrates AMGEN Tour of California

Checkered carbon, foldable titanium, rusted steel and flashy aluminium bikes filled the Swift Street Courtyard Saturday, as the organizers of the AMGEN Tour of California held a bicycle festival to drum up support and excitement for the upcoming race.

Colorado's first indoor cycling track opens

It’s become the hub for cycling here in Colorado.

Ty Pennington Offering Reward in Alleged Hit and Run Case

"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" host Ty Pennington is offering $10,000 to aid in solving an alleged hit and run case.

Former Marine improves lives from bicycle seat

Through bumps and breaks, weather and war, Donald Schaet has kept the wheels of his bicycle rolling.

Down The Road in South America: A Bicycle Tour Through Poverty, Paradise, and the Places in Between

Imagine selling all of your treasured possessions, leaving your comfortable life behind and heading out for unknown lands equipped with nothing but a bicycle, the bare essentials and a map.

Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske - Stop as yield

Ask any motorist what irritates them most about cyclists, and you’re likely to get an earful about cyclists who behave as if stop signs and red lights don’t apply to them.

Beginning cyclist tutorial – buying your first bike

If you are new to cycling, your best bet is to find a local bike shop and hope that you can identify a clerk who is more interested in helping new cyclists than impressing you with his racer boy attitude.

Bike Geek: First Ride on Electronic Dura-Ace

Back in July, we had an exclusive first look at the latest release from bicycle component behemoth Shimano: a version of the company's top-of-the-line Dura-Ace drivetrain that uses electronics and motors to shift, rather than standard control cables. Today, we got something better--a chance to ride it.

Bike commuters brave the elements to stay in shape

When even getting into the car for your morning commute is exhausting in itself, consider Jim Skibo.

Former Planet Bike Employees Launch Portland Design Works

Industry veterans Erik Olson and Dan Powell have launched Portland Design Works (PDW)

Folding Bicycle Backpack Makes Good Use of Gravity

There's no denying it, folding bicycles are hot with designers these days.

Tour de Barack Obama: Free valet parking for cyclists pedaling to Inauguration

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), a Washingto, D.C., non-profit bike safety and advocacy organization, will be providing free valet bike parking services at two locations during the 2009 Inauguration

LightLane Ensures Cyclists a Bike Lane Wherever They Go

Using lasers affixed to your bicycle, the LightLane concept projects a virtual bike lane around you

Podcast: The Bicycle Diaries

This three - part series illustrates how the bicycle is used today and what impact it has on people's lives.

Cycling pain a pleasure

Bike commuter rides 9,000 miles a year and is in great shape

Emergency Rally to Save Market and Octavia Bike Lane, Friday, 1/16

We typically poke fun at coalitions. You know, for giggles. But not SF Bike Coalition. Because they do good work.

Mexico City bikers preach pedal power in mega-city of treacherous roads

It's after dusk in Mexico City and a policeman stands in a deserted park with pen poised over ticket pad, ready to take on 50 bicycles whizzing toward him.

Denver peddles new public-bicycle plan

Imagine a perfect day for a bike ride along the South Platte River path, with the sun high up in the blue sky.

Point of view: When motorists don't pay attention, bicyclists suffer

A hit-and-run driver struck and severely injured Michael Eckert, the Times Herald's assistant managing editor, Jan. 6

Auto Gear-Change Bicycle: Computer Controlled Bicycle Gear Changes Optimize Power, Comfort

Researchers in Taiwan are designing a computer for pedal cyclists that tells them when to change gear to optimize the power they develop while maintaining comfort.

Bike Boulevard to run through ABQ

The City of Albuquerque is spending $400,000 on a so-called Bicycle Boulevard that is supposed to make riding safer for bicyclists.

Bicycle taxies for Obama's huddled inaugural masses

It’s more than likely that some portion of the millions planning to descend on the National Mall for the inauguration, particularly older or out-of-shape folks, will end up doing far more standing, walking, and waiting than they anticipated.

Boardies, bikinis and a bicycle

If ever an Australian landscape was made for cycling, it is Rottnest Island. Ringed by roads yet traffic-free (private vehicles are banned on the island), it's flat, comfortably compact and has an infrastructure built around bicycle travel.

Trek Announces Women Who Ride Contest

Trek Bicycle has today announced the 2009 Women Who Ride Contest -- the search for five women to represent the Trek Women cycling community by blogging about their life as a cyclist

Winter bike commuting

Our Public Insight Network shares some tips, and we even have a video depicting the prep for a cold commute

A Greener Way for Rangers To Roll

The National Park Service is encouraging its employees in the region to use bicycles on the job instead of driving.

A $20 a month benefit if you cycle to work

You read that headline right. As of January 1, bicyclists got their first piece of the economic stimulus plan.

Bicycle Group to Offer Valet Service on Inauguration

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association wants to make it easier for area riders to attend President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.