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Finding and riding the bicycle built for you.
March 16th, 2012
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - As fuel prices soar and the weather warms, more adults are rediscovering bicycling as a way to get fit, get around, and rekindle that childhood joy of movement. Experts say whether you’re pedaling down suburban paths, mountain trails or city lanes, taking a few precautions
Read More »Cyclists, pedestrians find oasis in Seattle’s urban ‘greenways’
February 13th, 2012
Pedestrians, bikers and others are pushing for greenways — designated streets that offer safer ways of getting around without having to drive. By Sonia Krishnan Seattle Times staff reporter KEN LAMBERT / THE SEATTLE TIMES After working to find a safe, efficient route to his job at the UW, Bob
Read More »Five cleaning secrets from the experts.
February 12th, 2012
Bicycle Repair & Maintenance Bike-Washing Tips From the Pros By Jennifer Sherry Photo: Don’t skip the initial rinse. Otherwise, you’ll end up swirling around every bit of gritty debris and scratching your frame’s glossy finish. Using the light-shower setting on your garden hose, spray off your entire bike top to
Read More »Seattle Advocates Use Winning Campaigns Training to Win Bike Boulevards
February 7th, 2012
By Mike Samuelson on February 07, 2012 A successful campaign to increase walking and biking sometimes take years, but the right amount of perseverance, skill and timing can lead to a quick win. That’s exactly what happened for Neighborhood Greenways in Seattle. The group advocates for a citywide network of
Read More »3 Tips to Avoid a Crash
February 1st, 2012
01 Feb 2012 (reposted from http://lovingthebike.com written byDarryl) Nobody likes to talk about crashing on a bike, but unfortunately it can happen. It’s one of those voodoo type subjects where you feel like you need to sacrifice one of your bikes to the bike Gods after talking about it. We
Read More »Horrible Surface Transportation Bill Unveiled Today
January 31st, 2012
Bicycle Programs Eliminated (Reposted from the League of American Bicyclists BLOG) Moments ago, Congressman John Mica (R-FL) announced the introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. The proposed bill eliminates dedicated funding for bicycling and walking as we feared, and it goes much further and systematically removes bicycling
Read More »Is Bicycle Touring Dangerous?
January 30th, 2012
(January 30, 2012 by Darren Alff – Reposted from http://www.bicycletouringpro.com) There is an certain amount of risk any time you decide to venture from the safety of your own home. By participating in a bicycle tour (whether it be a short bike ride near your house or a trip that
Read More »the dirt on cleaning your filthy bicycle
January 27th, 2012
[reposted from velojor.com] photo: velojoy There’s no doubt that keeping your bike clean and operating smoothly can be more of a challenge in winter because moisture, salt, sand and road grime conspire to sabotage you on a daily basis. Road salt can cause your frame to rust and make parts,
Read More »How Bicycling and Walking Directly Impacts Health.
January 25th, 2012
www.sustainablecitiescollective.com Keywords: bicycle, Health, Nutrition & Food, pedestrian, Policy, Safety, Transportation, walking Pedestrian and bicycle projects receive less than 2 percent of federal transportation dollars in the U.S. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers. While obesity levels increased by 156 percent between 1960 and 2009, bicycling and walking levels fell by
Read More »The Governor’s transportation package overlooks investments for bicycles, pedestrians and Safe Routes to School.
January 11th, 2012
[Reposted from www.publicola.com by Erica C. Barnett] This post has been updated with comments from representatives for the Downtown Seattle Association, the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, Cascade Bicycle Club, Futurewise, and the Transportation Choices Coalition. Josh is down in Olympia right now, where Gov. Chris Gregoire just delivered her last-ever
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