Beating the pump Sep 9, 2008
But in its June 2008 issue, Bicycling Magazine named Louisville one of the nation s Top Three Most Improved Cities for cycling, along with Washington, D.C., and New York City. Kathy Schmitt, a regular bicycle commuter, agrees with Green. (Louisville Business First, KY)
A Virtuous Cycle: Safety In Numbers For Bicycle Riders Sep 8, 2008
International research reveals that as cycling participation increases, a cyclist is far less likely to collide with a motor vehicle or suffer injury and death - and what's true for cyclists is true for pedestrians ... Studies in many countries have shown consistently that the number of motorists colliding with walkers or cyclists doesn't increase equally with the number of people walking or bicycling ... For example, a community that doubles its cycling numbers can expect a one-third drop in... (Science Daily)
Greene County big winner in DEC Master Plan Sep 5, 2008
Club president Russell Thorpe noted, We are very pleased that this Master Plan is responsive to comments by cyclists to preserve current and future mountain biking opportunities in the Catskill Forest Preserve, promote cycling as a health benefit, and contribute to local economies. To reach reporter Jim Planck, call 518-943-2100, ext. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Cyclist flown to Columbia for treatment after being hit by car Sep 3, 2008
Cycling should be encouraged, not chided. " Jigger wrote on Sep 2, 2008 7:09 AM:" I understand a lot of you ride bikes. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
SickKids scientists confirm Ontario's bike helmet law saves lives Sep 2, 2008
"We have previously shown a significant increase in children's helmet use in our community. Our goal for this research was to demonstrate how bicycling deaths have been cut in half, and hopefully influence more Canadians - young and old - to wear helmets while cycling." With 85 per cent of children owning bicycles in our community, safety is of the utmost concern. The researchers studied statistics from the years 1991 to 2002. (Canada Newswire)
Realtors peddle homes to bike-happy clients Sep 1, 2008
Earlier this month, Bikes Belong, a cycling advocacy group, conducted a 40-state survey that showed more than a third of stores are selling more bikes, and more than ... Portland State University urban planning professor Jennifer Dill has studied how neighborhood planning affects cycling habits, and advises homebuyers to look for homes in areas with gridded street patterns and to avoid cul-de-sacs. (Missoulian, MT)
Realtors are peddling to the pedalers Aug 31, 2008
Earlier this month, Bikes Belong, a cycling advocacy group, conducted a 40-state survey that showed more than a third of stores are selling more bikes, and more than 95 percent of shops say customers are citing high gas prices as a reason for transportation-related purchases. Portland State University urban planning professor Jennifer Dill has studied how neighborhood planning affects cycling habits, and advises home buyers to look for homes in areas with gridded street patterns and to avoid... (Boston Globe)
Tandems Open Road to Blind Cycling Aug 29, 2008
Cycling, an increasingly popular sport, exercise, and commuting option, is as open to the disabled as anyone else thanks to tandems, or bicycles-built-for-two ... Cycling gives the blind a unique way to socialize and explore ... Organizations such as the (USABA), which develops the US Blind Cycling Team, can help blind riders find pilots. (Suite101.com)
Adelaide City Council plan paves way for more cyclists Aug 26, 2008
Key features of the plan include a primary "on-road" bike lane network and the completion of the Park Lands Trail - a cycling and walking circuit around the CBD. ... "Providing greater opportunities for cycling through the creation of more bike lanes and the provision of cycling infrastructure means more people will choose to ride their bike to work or study in the city," he said ... In a city that is has an emerging bicycle culture - with the tour, great mountain bike trails and parks so close... (Adelaidenow)
Viewpoint: Boost biking with bilateral respect Aug 25, 2008
There is often neither the space nor the sight lines for safe cycling, so the effort to forge bike routes -- like spokes intersecting the region's color-coded "belts" -- will have to be cross-jurisdictional and stubborn. Hilly cities like Pittsburgh aren't the only ones with these problems. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
More Boston commuters are taking to their bicycles Aug 22, 2008
"We're definitely at some kind of a tipping point," said David Watson, executive director of MassBike (), a nonprofit cycling advocacy and education group ... "The mind-set in the US is focused on cycling as a recreational activity." ... Cycle Loft sales assistant Jocelyn Gaudi started bicycling to work when she borrowed a friend's bike after her car was totaled in February 2006. (Boston Globe)
THE HIGH FIVE Aug 19, 2008
So it should be no surprise that New Orleans bicycle riders plan vacations with bicycling in mind. Luckily, several first-class cycling venues are within a reasonable drive of the city. (Nola.com -- Sports)
* FEATURE: Bicyclists hope for safer roadways Aug 18, 2008
At an Aug. 2 bicycling event in Kaohsiung, Bai Yue, in his 20s, described one important benefit hed received from engaging in the activity: a new girlfriend ... Bai and Lin are among an estimated 600,000 bicycling enthusiasts nationwide, nearly double the 330,000 in 2006, a recent report released by the Council for Economic Planning and Development showed ... The growing popularity of recreational cycling can be seen in the many bicycle tour events in the past few months X such as... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Back to basics Aug 16, 2008
Cycling, clotheslines making a comeback. By Ryan PfeilHf Writer. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Aas I see it: Warning sharrows’ not safe as bike lane Aug 16, 2008
NoChain wrote on Aug 14, 2008 12:47 AM:" Mary,Your article is full of myths that are commonly assumed to be true within the cycling community. For example, you say "bicycle lanes make it clear to car drivers and bicycle riders alike that bicycles belong on the street" and that you believe "this makes drivers more careful around bicycles. " However, there is no evidence that bike lanes make cycling safer, particularly for novice cyclists, and I believe (while we're sharing personal beliefs) that... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Seeing cycling as more than recreation Aug 13, 2008
If politicians really thought bicycling was important, it wouldn't take a full year to install a simple metal bike rack on a sidewalk. The basic problem is that bicycling is viewed by many as a recreational activity instead of a realistic mode of transport ... However, I can attest that bicycling is a good way to commute, since I ride my bike to work every day. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
What would make cycling in Sydney easier? Aug 12, 2008
What would make cycling in Sydney easier ... He's idealogically against any investment in cycling infrastucture ... If cycling in Sydney is not encouraged by government things will not get any easier. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bloggers' challenge: If you could, what law would you enact or change? Aug 12, 2008
Stephen wrote on Aug 7, 2008 10:05 AM:" Bicycling and walking are healthy ways to get around ones community. I would like to see more recognition of walking and bicycling as valid means of travel. Utah laws define bicycles as vehicles. They must obey laws of all vehicles. On the other hand, Utah law has exceptions for bicycles. These exceptions make cycling hazardous. The Utah law recognizing bicycles as being different than other vehicles states: An operator of a motor vehicle may not... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Bike film festivals foster a chain reaction Aug 10, 2008
"The Bicycle Film Festival is trying to celebrate every possible aspect of cycling," says Seth Davis, who is producing the event in Boston ... Founder Brendt Barbur was cycling on Third Avenue when a suddenly opened car door knocked him into the path of a bus ... Barbur is introducing the festival to Boston with a selection of 50 of its greatest hits, presented in six different programs heavy on shorts, including four by Bostonian Lucas Brunelle - something of a star in cycling circles,... (Boston Globe)
* Oil prices force Vietnamese to give bicycles another chance Aug 10, 2008
Images from the 1960s and 1970s feature young women in the flowing pantsuits, called ao dai, cycling along city streets. North Vietnamese wartime propaganda movies show soldiers bicycling through mountainous jungle on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, pedaling enormous loads of shells and ammunition over bamboo and rope bridges ... Poor peasants bicycling in from the countryside with fruits or vegetables piled on the backs of their bikes must dodge and weave between herds of honking motorbikes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Journey of Hope Aug 9, 2008
Under the guidance of his trainer, Johnson began a strict exercise regiment, conditioning his body by cycling up the hills between Cle Elum and Ellensburg on Highway 97, he said. Johnson cycles about 65 miles each training day on this route, while monitoring his speed and other factors through a power tap device on his bike's handlebars, he said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Officials gear up for sharing plan Aug 3, 2008
Last month, Connolly called for a hearing to discuss the city's yearlong efforts on the initiative, announced last September when Mayor Thomas M. Menino hired former Olympic cyclist Nicole Freedman as director of bicycling programs ... Different models for such cycling systems are in place throughout the world, and include free programs as well as public or private arrangements that let riders rent bikes by the hour. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Senator wants bike helmets mandatory Jul 31, 2008
Floyd Prozanski, a longtime bicycling advocate, says it s time to ensure better safety ... Nick wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:14 PM:The arguments that both the aforementioned cycling advocacy group and the Eugene cyclist make are absolute idiocy. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
In addition to cycling, Acton man sells T-shirts and tattoos for Pan-Mass. Challenge Jul 31, 2008
In addition to cycling, Acton man sells T-shirts and tattoos for Pan-Mass ... The T-shirt was one of thousands Christmas has sold to raise money for the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, an annual statewide cycling event that supports cancer research and treatment ... Also bicycling on Christmas's team is Carlisle resident Heidi Harring, who rode in the 2005 event despite having a radiation burn from colon cancer treatment. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Pan-Mass. Challenge is a call to duty for troopers Jul 31, 2008
This weekend, 37 State Police officers will abandon their gray and blue police cars for bicycles to ride in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, the annual charity cycling event that raises money for cancer research and treatment ... McCauley, who is cycling in the event for the first time, said her experience overcoming cancer led her to realize how important it is that research is well-funded. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Newton doctor among the thousands taking up challenge of Pan-Mass. bikeathon Jul 31, 2008
The officers will don matching blue cycling shirts, shorts, and helmets for the ride, Lieutenant Bill Coulter said. "We feel that in our occupation we are role models and we want to be a positive role model," said Coulter, 56, of Stoughton, who is one of the team's cocaptains. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bicycle master plan proposed for Grover Beach Jul 29, 2008
There are a lot of opportunities to improve cycling opportunities in Grover Beach, to promote bicycling as a means of transportation, he said. He noted that while 24 percent of the city's population lives within nine minutes of their workplaces regardless of what means they use to get there. (Santa Maria Times)
Ready to rumble? MDOT adding centerline rumble strips Jul 26, 2008
Bicyclists across Michigan, however, are concerned about the effects these rumble strips might cause on cycling ... Their goal is, promoting bicycling and the safety of bicyclists on the roadways in Michigan ... MDOT said they made a mistake and they re going to fix it, but probably not until fall, said Lindenmayer, adding, after the cycling season. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Brown: People are asking: could I bicycle to work? Jul 24, 2008
Most American children enjoy bicycles but forget about bicycling as soon as they get their learner's permits. This amnesia is starting to wear off: bicycling for recreation is booming, and bicycle enthusiasts routinely spend a few thousand dollars for a bicycle every few years ... Bicycling could be a substantial part of our transportation system. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Rookie and rusty cyclists hit streets ... and hospitals Jul 22, 2008
Cycling advocates say this could be the Summer of Splat on local roads. Take the area's dearth of bike paths, add aggressive Atlanta motorists, then toss in bikers who haven't been on the roads for decades. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Bikes or cars who rules the road? Jul 19, 2008
I believe its definitely going to cause some problems, because people dont know how to share the road with cyclists, said Kirk Hendricks, director of advocacy for the group Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts ... Transit riders feel the squeezeCycling advocates point to a host of other longstanding problems that they say are becoming critical now that so many new riders are hitting the streets: too many potholes and poorly maintained streets, too few bicycle lanes, too few places to securely park... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Annual STP bike classic safer this year Jul 15, 2008
dan wrote on Jul 14, 2008 9:53 AM:" As an STP rider, I want to thank all the citizens of the communities it passes through. An event as large the STP will cause some inconvenience along the route--no matter how well organized. I appreciate the kind waves of support and the friendly people at the stops along the way. The riders who don't follow the rules create unsafe conditions for drivers and the other riders alike. They annoy and anger me greatly because they do so much harm to the bicycling... (Longview Daily News, WA)
REI peddles more bikes as gasoline prices keep going up Jul 8, 2008
Now, because of record fuel prices, REI is positioning itself to capture more sales from people drawn to cycling as an alternative to cars ... But REI could slice into the specialty bike market and is well positioned to take advantage of increased interest in commuter cycling, Clements said ... Wechsler said it s obvious by looking out on the streets and trails that more people are cycling. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
ATL counts bikes Jul 7, 2008
Atlanta takes account of cycling ... "We don't know exactly how much bicycling has increased, so we're doing the count," Zuyeva said ... The aim is to show city leaders that bicycling is a viable form of transportation, and to shed light on how often cyclists follow safety procedures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cyclists favor handmade frames Jul 6, 2008
" Here's an added incentive: Like artisan bread and microbrews, bicycles can be handcrafted. As opposed to manufacturing titans such as Trek and Giant, which produce thousands of bicycles in standard sizes, a builder of handmade bikes may produce just 20 frames a year. A competent mechanic can adjust a factory-built bike to suit the average rider. But loyalists swear that the custom sizing, attention to detail and artistry of a handmade bicycle make for a better ride. Handmade-bicycle makers... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winning the Tour de France Takes Grit, Strength--And Cutting-Edge Technology Jul 3, 2008
HIGH-TECH CYCLING: In the sport of cycling, winning requires more than intense training and lots of heart--cyclists have to also choose the right gear ... A bad day biking through the Alps can push a rider off the leader's list and deep into the pack, which makes access to the latest high-tech cycling equipment crucial. (Scientific American)
New amenities, additions on Minuteman Trail Jun 29, 2008
"There is a sense of community here," said bicycling advocate Jack Johnson ... He got involved when the bikeway was under construction back in 1992, and has remained a dedicated advocate who wears many cycling hats ... He's also a former board member of MassBike, a certified cycling instructor, the marketing director for Landry's Bicycles and, most important, he lives in Arlington, right off the path, and uses it daily. (Boston Globe)
ISU: Timing couldn't be better for free bike loaner program Jun 29, 2008
Doug Oehler, chairman of the Normal committee that investigated the need for pedestrian and bicycling routes, gave Reggie Ride high marks ... ISU student Mike Strickley, a bike mechanic at Vitesse Cycling in Normal and president of ISUs new bicycling club, offered technical advice to get OGrady and Cardinal started. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Cyclists push city for better biking Jun 28, 2008
But once he started working at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, the cycling stopped ... Many avid cyclists - those riding to work and for recreation - would like to see more done, especially while the popularity of bicycling is skyrocketing ... The increased attention being given to bicycling as transportation is partly because of the increase in gas prices, but there are other reasons, said Ed Seitz, manager of Open Road Bicycles in Avondale. (Florida Times-Union)
Off and rolling Jun 27, 2008
The big hurdle for adults getting into cycling - according to local experts - is to get back on a bike and start using it ... Perhaps more than most other recreational activities, cycling requires at least a basic investment in gear to participate ... Things like gloves, biking shoes to connect feet with pedals, and cycling shorts can really make a difference. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ragged roads to perfect pavement Jun 24, 2008
And that combined with developments elsewhere in Iowa has me trying to see opportunity in what could otherwise threaten bicycling in this neck of the woods ... With sections of area roads ripped away, leaders in Muscatine and Louisa counties have an opportunity to encourage, instead of restrict, cycling. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Bike map unveils access to light-rail service Jun 24, 2008
Maureen DeCindis of Tempe, an avid cyclist, is happy that the Valley's bicycling scene is improving ... Smith, a pilot for United Airlines, is vice president of a non-profit youth cycling organization called Racelab U-23 Cycling Team. (AZCentral -- News)
More Oregonians head off for work on 2 fewer wheels Jun 20, 2008
Gas prices and company incentives help fuel a surge in bicycling ... Whatever the reason, a bike-commuting boom is being felt across the Portland area, from the nonprofit Community Cycling Center, where bike sales and service are up 28 percent from this time a year ago, to Adidas America's North Portland campus, where two-wheeled vehicles have recently been attached to every part of every bike rack ... The company also plans to arrange for classes by Community Cycling Center staff to teach... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
North America's bike-friendly cities Jun 20, 2008
But cycling in the downtown core is a challenge because of competing automobile traffic and human density ... According to Stephan Shier, owner of Seattles , the transition from car-crazy to cycling-centric would accelerate if the American biking community underwent a critical paradigm shift ... Adams leads the citys advocacy for cycling and, not coincidentally, is leading the polls for mayor. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Taste the freedom that comes with bicycling Jun 18, 2008
WHEN the Danish urban designer Thomas Ermacora sat down to study global bicycle culture, he began by making a world map of cycling capitals ... "Australia doesn't really have a cycling city," he says ... According to Ermacora, whose love of bicycles began as a child, cycling cultures in cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam are multilayered. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Concept to completion: Biking in Helena Jun 16, 2008
Grove and Jahner, along with other cycling commuters, are waiting for the city to improve its system, whether by connecting routes and enabling access across Interstate 15, or simply creating marked bike lanes through town ... Cycling lanes around the city are hard to find ... Back then, he said, even Missoula known as a bike-friendly city lacked the infrastructure needed to ensure cycling was a safe and realistic form of transportation. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Bicycling's Tour of Pennsylvania is a 450-mile test of endurance Jun 15, 2008
Not only will Eric Chrabot be riding into history this month as a member of the Pennsylvania cycling team competing against an international field in a first-of-its-kind race across the state, he'll also be riding along with history ... "It has the biggest purse any of us have competed for. It's an awesome time for families and kids to get to know what cycling's all about, and people will get to learn their history at the same time." ... "Pretty tough," said Michael Chauner, a rider with the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Will rising fuel prices force more pedaling? Jun 13, 2008
It is bicycling, he said, and with skyrocketing fuel prices teetering near 4 a gallon, some St. Tammany residents like Erickson are turning in four wheels for two as bicycles prove to be a cheaper, albeit sweatier, way to commute. In Slidell, Sue deRada, founder of BI-PAC, an acronym for Bicycling and Pedestrian Community Action, a non-profit organization touting health and financial benefits of bicycling, has started a riding club every Sunday at 4 p.m. in Heritage Park ... The Washington,... (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)
‘Pedalers' urge shift to two wheels next week Jun 12, 2008
Lolly Jolley first discovered bicycling on her brother's hand-me-down as a preschooler in Sheridan ... Cycling has so many benefits, says Matt Winslow, a member of Park County Pedalers ... Park County Pedalers, a non-profit organization, was formed more than a year ago and has since been active in promoting cycling awareness with projects such as share the road signs and bike rodeos for kids. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Bicycle board is on the table Jun 7, 2008
The committee will also address the larger state of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in Chelmsford. Some residents feel that better accommodations for non-motorized travelers could strengthen community life and local business, especially in Chelmsford center. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Maine bicycle chief to head national group Jun 6, 2008
He was the longest-serving bicycle coalition director in the country when he stepped down two months ago and he had built up Maine s cycling organization into one of the strongest bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups in the nation ... It would be disastrous to bicycling in Maine, said Miller ... He spent one summer bicycling across the country and thinking about how different parts of the country make their land accessible to bicycles. (Courier Publications, ME)
Kids get in gear to battle against cancer Jun 5, 2008
Also participating in the event were about 30 kids involved with Cadence Cycling Foundation, an organization that provides bicycles and helmets to underprivileged children in the Philadelphia area and provides them with lessons and insight on how to safely enjoy bike riding. While registration for the event was free, Abramowitz estimated that more than $1,000 was raised June 1, but he added that the children who registered now have pages on the American Cancer Society Bike-a-thon Web site and... (Springfield Sun, PA)
How to Ride a Bike in Pittsburgh Jun 4, 2008
For the safest and most engaging outings, you can find a free Bicycle Route map in most cycling shops, courtesy of Free Ride ... As usual, Pittsburgh is a do-it-yourself kind of town: Riders can find knowledgeable bike mechanics at Iron City Bicycles in Oakland, Kranick's Bike Shop in Garfield, and , a bike-recycling and maintenance clinic in Point Breeze. (Suite101.com)
Employee-comp train wreck Jun 4, 2008
Guv workers are all deadbeat scum let them all ride bicycles speaking of which, here is a happy story about bicycling in Mexico Mexico border, killing one and injuring 10 others ... CNN just reported that a cycling bear, (escaped from the circus ... CNN just reported that a cycling bear, (escaped from the circus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Week dedicated to cycling to work Jun 4, 2008
Bicyclists visiting the event will be able to enjoy free coffee and snacks, register their bicycles with the Logan City Police Department and receive information about upcoming changes to bicycling in the valley, including the possibility of erecting new signage on highways to help motorists become more aware of bicyclists ... Dozens of riders stopped by their table, which featured various bicycling information and treats, with many taking time to fill out a form for local police which registers... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Biking with bobbies Jun 3, 2008
By , Staff Writer Monday, June 02, 2008. CB men join British cops in cross-country bike trip, fundraiser. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
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The World Link: Biking with bobbies. By , Staff Writer Monday, June 02, 2008. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Rails, trails and ties: New bicycle and pedestrian committee Jun 3, 2008
Do you want to save gasoline but don t feel comfortable walking or cycling around Chelmsford ... The Chelmsford BPAC will work to improve bicycling and pedestrian conditions in the Town of Chelmsford ... Business owners interested in increasing foot traffic as well as members of local cycling clubs. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Interest grows in commuting by bike Jun 2, 2008
Skyrocketing gas prices are prompting more commuters to try bicycling to work - or at least to the nearest bus stop ... Expensive fuel pushed Kristin Heumann, 23, to park her Honda Civic and start bicycling to work ... Since he started cycling to and from bus stops three years ago, his cholesterol level dropped from over 200 to 120, and his body-mass index is a healthy 20. (AZCentral)
More turn on to pedal power Jun 1, 2008
" Gearheads at The Hub Bicycles in Five Points used to turn around repairs in 24 hours, but volume has increased so much that some people now are having to wait three or four days to get their bikes back, said owner Brian Molloy. Customers make no secret about why their old Schwinns or Raleighs are seeing daylight for the first time in years, they said. "One of the first comments people make is, 'I gotta bring it out because gas is killing me,' " Davis said. Sales of commuter bicycles - more... (Athens Banner-Herald)
A crash course in bike maintenance Jun 1, 2008
Therefore, praise be to the bicycling gods for Boston's many independent corner bike shops ... "You get an idea of how much air they're losing a week," Allis said, "and you know how often to pump them up." Allis ought to know: The local bicycling legend coaches the Harvard team and competed in the Olympics, in 1964, 1968, and 1972 ... Bottom-of-the-heap no more: After years of naming Boston to the "worst" list of cities friendly to bikes, Bicycling magazine's June issue puts Beantown on their... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Letters: May 22 May 22, 2008
Your article on bicycling of May 15 [ Bicyclists get their day ] mentioned that the Beacon Street renovation has been criticized for having gaps in the bike lanes ... The Transportation Board showed a lack of attention to cycling with its reversal of direction of traffic of the section of Park Street immediately off Beacon ... It should have put a northbound cycling lane on the east edge of that segment. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Women's lib arrived on bicycles May 21, 2008
() -- Susan B. Anthony once said, "Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world." A woman on a bicycle, the equal rights champion observed, presents "the picture of free and untrammeled womanhood." ... For instance, in 1880, a group of early cycling advocates called the League of American Wheelmen had a membership of 40; by 1898, its ranks had bloated to nearly 200,000 ... Cycling was so popular that in 1896 The New York... (CNN -- US)
Late-season snow delays cycling May 20, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of our admission into the U.S.. (Anchorage Daily News)
Trek auditions Portland bike riders for TV commercial May 17, 2008
Portland -- routinely listed among the nation's most bike-friendly cities by Bicycling Magazine -- has the nation's highest percentage of bike commuters ... Word of an open casting call ripped through the cycling community earlier this week, with riders clamoring for their shot at $500 and face time in the ad, which will air on the Versus channel during live coverage of the Tour de France, the world's premier cycling race ... "For a long time, Portland has just been at the very forefront of... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
