Bicycling

What Is it Like to Take a Cross-Country Road Trip by Bike?

Quora | Posted 05.29.2012

Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Jane Huang, Dilettante Cyclist I knew nothing about cycling. I decided to ride my bike across Ameri...

PHOTOS: Booze, Bikes And Burgundy

Anne Peterson | Posted 05.27.2012

Anne Peterson

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

Mass. Woman Finds Missing Bike After 40 Years

Posted 05.25.2012

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, ...

The Top 25 Bike-Friendly Cities In The U.S.

Posted 05.23.2012

May is National Bike Month, a time dedicated to the Earth- and body-friendly practice of cycling. According to Rutgers University professor John P...

David Lohr

Police, Family Search For 22-Year-Old Louisiana College Student Who Disappeared While Bicycling

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 05.21.2012

Authorities in Louisiana are searching for a college student who disappeared while bicycling Saturday. Michaela "Mickey" Shunick, a 22-year-old sen...

Learning How To Ride A Bike (Again)

Gina Ryder | Posted 05.18.2012

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.

INTERACTIVE MAP: The Abandoned Bikes Of NYC

Posted 05.17.2012

Leave a bike outside long enough in New York, and if it's not stolen, it will almost certainly be stripped of its parts. (Watch this timelapse for a g...

Big Milestone For Capital Bikeshare

Posted 05.17.2012

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

Capitol Campus Slated To Get Bikeshare Stations This Summer

| Posted 05.14.2012

By Emma Dumain Roll Call Staff After nearly two years of stops and starts, security concerns and logistical hurdles, Capital Bikeshare could be co...

Cycling's Exciting Trend

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 05.09.2012

Arthur Rosenfeld

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.

PHOTOS: 20 Reasons To Visit Colombia

Jeanine Barone | Posted 05.06.2012

Jeanine Barone

There are countless reasons to visit Colombia. Here are 20 just to get you started on discovering this sometimes misunderstood country.

Bike Fever

Tim Blumenthal | Posted 05.03.2012

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.

Thief Returns Stolen Bicycle With Apology Note, Candy Bar

STV | Posted 04.18.2012

A remorseful thief has returned a stolen bicycle to its owner along with an apology note and a chocolate bar near Dumfries....

5 Lame Excuses For Not Riding Your Bike To Work ... And Their Solutions

Posted 04.17.2012

Spring's arrival means the growth of many things: plants, animals and a preponderance of people who are newly commuting by bicycle. And why not? I...

Dear New York: What the F*ck Is Wrong With You?

Sarah Shanfield | Posted 04.11.2012

Sarah Shanfield

Before I could move out of anyone's way, the cyclist turned around in his cerulean shorts that left little to the imagination and asked me the question that many of your citizens ask of me after almost running me over: "What the f*ck is wrong with you?"

Everyone Benefits When More People Bike and Walk

Jay Walljasper | Posted 04.06.2012

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.

Focusing on the Positive

Casey Rakowski | Posted 06.04.2012

Casey Rakowski

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

Greening the District With Traffic Cameras

Susanna Murley | Posted 05.30.2012

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.

Biking Metro Detroit

Casey Rakowski | Posted 05.28.2012

Casey Rakowski

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

The Unnamed Bicycle Column: Beyond the Tour de France

Keith Brown | Posted 05.26.2012

Keith Brown

Ride a bike for a period of time, and someone is going to call you Lance Armstrong. It's just going to happen. Twenty-some odd years ago, I'm sure cyclists were called Greg LeMond, too.

PHOTOS: 10 Best American Cities For Cycling

ShermansTravel | Posted 05.25.2012

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.

The Unnamed Bicycle Column: The First Three

Keith Brown | Posted 05.05.2012

Keith Brown

Three miles was all I could ride without a break on my first few rides after deciding to get back on a bicycle after a 20-some-year hiatus.

Matt Sledge

Bicycle, Pedestrian Funding Saved with New Transportation Bill Amendment

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 03.02.2012

If a transportation bill amended Thursday passes the Senate, it will likely include dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian paths. Bicycle and...

A Cyclist's Departure

Xavier L. Suarez | Posted 04.28.2012

Xavier L. Suarez

Aaron Cohen has been wrenched from our lives. And the sense of loss is overwhelming. Was the tragedy avoidable? I don't rightly know, but I know we didn't try hard enough to avoid it.

C.W. Nevius Changes Course, Perpetuates Prejudice Against Bicyclists

Morgan Fitzgibbons | Posted 03.01.2012

Morgan Fitzgibbons

Chronicle writer C.W. Nevius can't seem to make up his mind. In July, Nevius penned an ode to the Wiggle, the popular bike path. Unfortunately, Nevius' moment of clarity seems to have been particularly short-lived.