Biking

Columnist: Bikeshare Is 'Broken-Down Socialism'

Posted 05.30.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A columnist at The Washington Times touched a nerve with an op/ed deriding Capital Bikeshare, calling the system, which recently marked ...

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WATCH: Up For An Active Travel Challenge?

Karen Schaler | Posted 05.30.2012

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Karen Schaler

I love chilling out at the beach or a spa as much as the next person for a vacation -- but sometimes to relax you just need to kick things into high gear, to challenge yourself and to try something new.

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PHOTOS: Booze, Bikes And Burgundy

Anne Peterson | Posted 05.27.2012

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Anne Peterson

A five-day pedal through Burgundy revealed some fascinating surprises about France.

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Mass. Woman Finds Missing Bike After 40 Years

Posted 05.25.2012

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When 11-year-old Lisa Brown rode her bike -- her first bike -- across a bridge over the Herring River in Massachusetts in 1970, she lost her footing, ...

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Submit Your Own Bike To Work Day Photo

Posted 05.18.2012

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How do you get to work? Today is national Bike to Work Day and cyclists and two-wheeled commuters across the country have taken to their bikes for tod...

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Learning How To Ride A Bike (Again)

Gina Ryder | Posted 05.18.2012

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Gina Ryder

People love to say that you never forget how to ride a bike. No one ever tells you that you might actually not remember the learning part. That's what happened to me when during a recent work meeting on National Bike To Work Week -- I blurted out that I just never learned the skill.

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Big Milestone For Capital Bikeshare

Posted 05.17.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Capital Bikeshare is expected to soon record its 2 millionth trip, well-timed for Friday's Bike to Work Day. Thursday morning, Bikes...

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Something Like the Tour de France

Nancy Sharp | Posted 05.09.2012

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Nancy Sharp

What do you make of this scenario? In the midst of the Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series at Cherry Creek State Park, my 10 year-old son hopp...

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No, This Is Why We're Fat!

Marianne Cusato | Posted 05.09.2012

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Marianne Cusato

Dismissing community design in fighting obesity is irresponsible. In 30 years, the number of overweight children in the U.S has tripled, and there's a direct correlation between the reduction in walking and biking and increased weight.

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PHOTOS: 6 East Coast Beaches For Family Getaways

offMetro.com | Posted 05.09.2012

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If you feel like ditching the car and the same old beach retreats, consider staying at one of these delightful ocean-perched properties.

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What I'd Imagine a SoulCycle Class to Be Like Even Though I've Never Been to One.

Meredith Fineman | Posted 05.06.2012

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Meredith Fineman

Today I saw a tweet about @SoulCycle looking for a new social media manager. Which got me thinking, I'd probably have to try the class first. I've hea...

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Bike Fever

Tim Blumenthal | Posted 05.03.2012

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Tim Blumenthal

Warm temperatures make May the best month for bicycling in most of the United States. Appropriately, it's the designated National Bike Month. This May and this summer should be an amazing time for bicycling in America.

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In the Public Interest : Led by Youth Americans Are Driving Less, But When Will Lawmakers Notice?

Phineas Baxandall | Posted 04.13.2012

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Phineas Baxandall

More than older generations, they say that they will sometimes choose to take alternative transportation as a way to help the environment. Will our leaders notice this important trend? You wouldn't know it looking at Congress.

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An Affordable April In The Adirondacks

JustLuxe | Posted 04.08.2012

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JustLuxe

Boating and camping won't kick off just yet, as temperatures are only expected to be in the 50s by mid-April, but there are plenty of other things to do, especially for outdoorsy types.

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Everyone Benefits When More People Bike and Walk

Jay Walljasper | Posted 04.06.2012

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Jay Walljasper

Policies that are good for bicyclists actually benefit everyone on the streets. Good conditions for bicycling also create good conditions for pedestrians. And what makes the streets safer for bikes, also makes them safer for motorists.

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Focusing on the Positive

Casey Rakowski | Posted 04.05.2012

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Casey Rakowski

I encourage those who are looking for biking opportunities to check out some of the many great biking organizations in our area.

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The Joy of Biking: Seriously, It Is a Great Way to Stay Fit

Leslie Mellet | Posted 04.01.2012

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Leslie Mellet

I fell in love with cycling. To me it is wonderful experience to ride long distances and commune with nature (I can't believe I just said that but it is how I feel).

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Greening the District With Traffic Cameras

Susanna Murley | Posted 05.30.2012

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Susanna Murley

Pedestrians and cyclists can breathe easier on Washington, D.C.'s streets because of a plan to "cover the entire city" with traffic cameras. Cameras slow down traffic, and slower cars would make it safer to walk and bike around the capital.

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Biking Metro Detroit

Casey Rakowski | Posted 05.28.2012

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Casey Rakowski

I am extremely excited to get this chance to share my biking experiences in Metro Detroit with you.

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PHOTOS: 10 Best American Cities For Cycling

ShermansTravel | Posted 05.25.2012

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ShermansTravel

Pedaling through a major U.S. city is not just the province of daredevil bike messengers. With warmer weather and rising gas prices, there's never been a better time to hop on a bicycle.

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Amsterdam By Bike

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.21.2012

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Jetsetter.com

If ever a city were made for cycling, Amsterdam -- with its miles of safe bike lanes on flat, canal-skirting roads -- is it.

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Be Like a Kid About Exercise

Nancy Deville | Posted 05.12.2012

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Nancy Deville

It's really sad, in my opinion, that kids don't engage in the kind of playful and imaginative exercise that was typical for children before computers and smart phones took over their imaginations.

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Fitness After 50: Executing My New Goal

Leslie Mellet | Posted 05.02.2012

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Leslie Mellet

My new goal was to do a triathlon. Was it different from other fitness goals, or just a bunch of fitness goals combined together? No, this goal was far out of my comfort zone and the question became, "How can I motivate myself to train for a triathlon?"

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The Unnamed Bicycle Column: Punk's Not Dead

Keith Brown | Posted 04.29.2012

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Keith Brown

The sun, wisely, was still sleeping when I arrived for the ride, my headlight leading the way to the start line where a growing gaggle of cyclists lin...

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Why Miami Is a Dangerous Deathtrap for Cyclists

Spencer Aronfeld | Posted 04.23.2012

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Spencer Aronfeld

The beauty of Key Biscayne, that makes it so desirable for cyclists, is also a distraction for motorists. Immediate action needs to be taken before Miami loses another cyclist to a careless driver on Key Biscayne.

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