Bicycle

A Free-Bike Solution to Traffic Congestion

Alexia Parks | Posted 10.05.2009 | Denver


Alexia Parks

In 2010, Denver will be the first major city in the U.S. to launch a "Paris-style" free bike program. Minneapolis, Boston, and Miami will come on-line soon after.

On Being Well-Dressed While Bicycling

Nick Foulkes | Posted 10.05.2009 | Style


Nick Foulkes

In all the current 'two wheels good, four wheels bad' jingoism and razzamatazz one thing seems to have been omitted: correct forms of dress.

Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!

William Volk | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living


William Volk

More than 12.5 million children are overweight in the U.S., up from 13 % in 1999. One would expect schools to be encouraging students to exercise more. One would be sadly mistaken.

The Top 10 U.S. Cities For Biking (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green


Americans overwhelmingly continue to drive alone to work. With more than nine out of 10 workers favoring driving. But these 10 cities are definitely t...

Join Artist Co-op Now for Complimentary Green Bike

Diana Odasso | Posted 08.16.2009 | New York


Diana Odasso

The free bike campaign was recently launched at a block party and attended by New York senator, Chuck Schumer, who accepted his green bike as an honorary 3rd Ward member.

Paris' Bike Rental Program Celebrates Second Birthday (VIDEO)

The News Room | Posted 08.15.2009 | Green


Velib, Paris' public bicycle rental program, celebrates its second birthday today. Velib or "bike freedom" distributes 20,000 bicycles across Paris at...

Tel Aviv Bicyclists Protest In Thongs (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


Tel Aviv cyclists and roller bladers protested the lack of bike legislation in Israel wearing nothing but thongs and underwear. The cyclists argue tha...

Bicing: Barcelona's Communal Bicycle Program Has Transformed The City (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Elizabeth Khuri Chandler | Posted 06.06.2009 | World


By Elizabeth Khuri Chandler and video content by Kirsten Dirksen of faircompanies.com On an unusually hot afternoon this spring, the streets of Barce...

The Murder Of Kitty Genovese

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics


Linda Milazzo

If Kitty's murder has prevented Bystander Effect or Diffusion of Responsibility in those who were offended by the human failings that resulted in her death, then she was was a hero.

Hybrid Cars Get Compliments -- Why Not My Bike?

Mark Klempner | Posted 04.23.2009 | Green


Mark Klempner

Strange how people think it cool to drive a "green" car, but if they meet someone who doesn't own a car, they infer financial limitation, not ecological choice.

2009 -- A Banner Bike Year, We Hope

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

Name one industry that hasn't yet suffered from the global gray economy. Personal hygiene? Snacks for couch potatoes? Nope, it's the global bicycle industry.

Pedals For Progress: How A Mountain Bike Changed My Life

CNN | Posted 08.02.2008 | Green


Story Highlights :: CNN Hero's nonprofit Pedals for Progress gives new life to used bicycles :: Dave Schweidenback saw transformative effects of bikes...

Reverend Al Sharpton Rides A Bike . . . Sort Of

Gothamist | Jen Chung | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


As previously mentioned, the Reverend Al Sharpton joined last night's Critical Mass rally to highlight, per Times-Up!, a "common pattern of NYPD haras...