Gone are the days when bikes were reserved for rural trails or mountain paths. Urban areas are increasingly creating a bike-friendly environment: and these places deserve to be celebrated! For this list, we stuck with cities that have a population of 100,000 or more. There are dozens of other communities that
Imagine getting into your car and “telling it” to take you home. And it does. Although it’s probably another 10 years before driverless cars begin their ascension into the mainstream, you could be seeing hands-free drivers on the road as early as this year.
When one hears the term “off-the-grid,” images of bucolic cabins, candlelit evenings, and wood outhouses are rarely far behind. These are the trappings of a rustic holiday – but certainly not the makings of a lifestyle.
We live in a “plastic bag world.” They’re always at our fingertips, and are easily accessible at shopping malls or grocery stores. For most people, these bags are only used once before they’re discarded into the abyss of the household garbage can.
With spring around the corner, road race schedules are beginning to surface all across the country. If you’re a mountain biker who wants in on the local road races this spring and summer, you can do it with a few fundamental adjustments to your mountain bike, and by planning your racing tactics to accommodate the aerodynamic differences between your mountain bike and the competition’s road bikes. Then you can hit the pavement with realistic expectations.
If you’re stuck in the office this spring, there’s plenty of weekend bike tours to get your ride on. The popularity of bike tours nationwide and worldwide has never been greater, and throngs of avid cyclists are happily preparing for their spring trek from Florida to Washington – to Europe.
When you walk into the grocery store and head to the produce section, you can always expect to have a cornucopia of vibrant colors and flavors meeting your eyes. But what you don’t see are the plethora of different chemicals
You may or may not know, but I am here to tell you: It is required by law that if you purchase fuel in the state of California, you shall be provided air for free. Not only air but you get free water too!
Make strides toward a healthier planet by following these green tips. They aren’t merely sustainable choices, either. Many of the tips will also save you money – it’s like a gift basket for your wallet and the environment! Keep Your Mailbox Clear Every year, 96 million trees are cut down just to produce junk mail. … Read more
If you’re thinking about buying a new road bike, or even if you just want to start researching so you know what to buy when you’re ready, we have a few pointers here that may make the process a bit easier. When it comes to road bikes, there are three basic elements you need to … Read more
1. The Old Ghost Road – New Zealand Prepare your senses for a visual feast – and a satisfyingly challenging ride. 80 KM in length, the Old Ghost Road is a part of New Zealand’s Cycle Trail Project. The route began as a gold miner’s trail and has since been completely restored to accommodate cyclists … Read more
Copenhagen is laced with highways. They snake around its perimeter and into the heart of this Danish metropolis. About ⅓ of the city’s population uses them to commute to work each day. But where most highways are choked with cars, these routes don’t have a single automobile on the pavement. Instead, they have bikes. The … Read more
There has never been a better time to ride! The spring of 2013 is packed with new innovations to make bicyclists’ lives easier, and cycling more enjoyable. Motivated by environmental preservation, economic limitations, the need for more user-friendly bike designs and customer goodwill, you might love what’s in store for bicycling this year. We’ve compiled … Read more
Many bicyclists spend many hours working on their bikes. For some it’s a passion, for others its simple bike repair and maintenance. Regardless of your bike maintenance style, one tool you need that can simplify your repairs is a good personal bike repair stand. Investing in a good bike repair stand is money well spent, … Read more
Although they’re not quite there yet, it looks like someone might be releasing an airless tire for bikes pretty soon, and cars should follow shortly thereafter. At least, if you’re listening to the hype, that’s how it seems to be going. Actually, the experts see non-pneumatic tires still 10 years in the distance, which is … Read more