Bicycle Culture

PHOTOS: Hipsters On Bicycles

Posted 05.21.2012

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Originally intended as nothing more than a swift means of transportation, bicycles have morphed into something more. In traffic-heavy urban areas, bik...

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Cycling's Exciting Trend

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Fitness, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, New York Bicycling, Cycling, Bicycles, Exercise, Track Bicycle, Track Bike, Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Living News

Single-speed and fixed-gear bikes are experiencing a renaissance these days, and most large manufacturers now offer at least one model for urban riding, commuting, or fitness.

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'Park To Pedal' Offers New Take On Bike Commuting

Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Commuting by Bike, Video, Green Earth Day, Earth Day, Bike Commuting, Bike to Work, Bike-Culture, Commuting by Bicycle, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling to Work, Biking vs Driving, Park and Pedal, Green News

From Mother Nature Network's Jim Motavalli: Let me admit upfront that I don’t commute to work by bike. I walk. Upstairs. Telecommuting is one of ...

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Warm Weather Impacts Bike Lane Expansion

Posted 04.08.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Warm weather conditions this winter may have contributed to the early bloom of the cherry blossoms. But it also helped something else bl...

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The Unnamed Bicycle Column: A Cultural Shift

Keith Brown | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Bike Paths, Bicycle Commuting, Freehold-New Jersey, Bikes, Bicycle Culture, Bicycle Lanes, Bicycles, Cycling, Freehold New Jersey Bike Riding, New York News

The bike ride recently organized by the mayor of a small central New Jersey town was emblematic of a cultural shift, a national movement toward embracing so-called "alternative'' modes of transportation.

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Who Needs a Lion in Winter When You Have a Bicycle?

Belle von Bonaventure de Bacon | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Denver Around Town, Denver Bicycle Cafe, Bike Shops, Donnybrook, The Donnybrook Writing Academy, Denver News

I see you, riding along furiously when your pedaling legs would rather be on the bus. You're nuts. But I like you. And I know how you feel about beer, and coffee, and that bicycle. And I think you should know about the Denver Bicycle Cafe.

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The Highlights of Interbike 2011

Alex de Cordoba | Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: Bicycling, Interbike, Bicycle Culture, Bicycle, Shimano, Yeti, Linus, Gyrobike, Allcell, Cycledrive, Gokiso, Surly, Bmc, Slipnot, Cinelli, Izip, Sports News

Technological innovations continue to push the industry forward. Amidst a sea of impressive new products, here's just a sampling of what caught my eye at Interbike.

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Know Before You Go: Dozens Of Streets Closed For CicLAvia

Los Angeles Times | Kate Linthicum | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Ciclavia, Alternative Transportation, Los Angeles Bicycling, Los Angeles News

Road closures for the CicLAvia event will affect L.A. traffic on Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., portions of a dozen streets will be closed to car tr...

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A Champion of Hope

Paul Lamb | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Scraper Bikes, Art, Movement, Youth, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Progressive Movement, Young People, Youth Activism, Impact News

Recently, I had the pleasure of facilitating an event called "Innovations in Social Justice: New Hope, New Actions" in Berkeley, California. Among the panelists was 21-year-old rapper, artist and community organizer, Babye Champ.

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Joyride: Bicycling Our Way to Safe and Splendid Communities

Diane Dulken | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Portland Oregon, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Fossil Fuels, Great Recession, Health, Earl Blumenauer, Nashville, New York, Green News

Let's make our communities healthy places with freedom to move in a landscape that is not polluted and congested but alive with activity and beauty.

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Get Pedaling, It's Bike Week LA

LAist | Zach Behrens in Arts & Events, News on May 17, 2010 10:04 AM | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Bike Week La, Bike Week, Bike Week Los Angeles, Los Angeles News

Lots has happened over the last year in regards to bicycling in Los Angeles, from sending a doctor to jail for purposefully hitting two cyclists with ...

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Crank The Earth: Chicago Duo Starts Crowdsourcing Site For Bike Apparel

Chicago Reader | Cheryl Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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If T-shirts, then why not bike jerseys? That's what cyclist Sherry Keating thought upon reading an article about the Chicago-based T-shirt company Thr...

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Bike Messengers Chase Down Bicycle Thief In Wild Downtown Pursuit

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Los Angeles Bicycle Theft, Bicycling, Los Angeles Bike Theft, Los Angeles Bike Thieves, Los Angeles News

Two bike messengers saved the day for a Los Angeles man Monday when they chased a bike thief for five blocks downtown and then knocked him to the grou...

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5 States Where Women Barely Dare to Bike Commute

treehugger.com | April Streeter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Women, Green Infrastructure, Urban Cycling, Bicycle Culture, Bicycling, Green Commuting, Commuting, Cycling, Bike Culture, Green News

Dedicated bike commuting is grew about 38% in the last eight years. But if women are truly the indicator species for a successful bike infrastructure,...

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The Greening Cow Town

Nancy Wadsworth | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Greening Denver, Sustainability, Green Lifestyle, Organic Gardening, Denver, Sustainable Food, Denver News

I'm no sustainability expert, but in the eleven-plus years I've called Denver home, I've watched us undergo some significant paradigm shifts.

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

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 05.25.2011

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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...

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Join Artist Co-op Now for Complimentary Green Bike

Diana Odasso | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bicycle Culture, Artists, Bicycle, Green Living, Co-Ops, 3rd Ward, New York News

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.

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Paris' Bike Rental Program Celebrates Second Birthday (VIDEO)

The News Room | Posted 05.25.2011

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

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Portland Tries a CAP-and-Prosper Plan for Climate Change

Diane Dulken | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Local Food, Copenhagen 2009, Portland, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Bicycle Culture, Community, Bicycling, Global Warming, Mayors, Climate Action Plan, Green News

Real climate solutions are about turning a dire threat into new opportunities for restoring stability and also creating new prosperity, economic and community health and well-being.

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Critical Mass Cyclist Attack Cop Indicted

Treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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You may recall us posting this video in July, where a New York cop "toppled" a cyclist participating in a critical mass ride. While bikes are quick, t...

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