Biking

What's Stopping Teenage Girls From Riding Bikes?

guardian.co.uk | Sarah Phillips | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Teenage girls don't ride bikes [...] On average, boys cycle 138 miles a year and girls only 24 miles....

Urban Biking Becoming Mainstream In NY

NYFI | John Fischer | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York


A few months ago, in July, a small Florida-based bicycle shop called Republic Bikes entered into a partnership with Urban Outfitters. The company, lau...

Bike Gear Is Hip Fashion Trend for 2010

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Good news for the bikers out there: The fashion industry has decided bike gear is totally hip.

Top 8 Bike Trips in the U.S. (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green


There's no better time than summer to get outdoors and experience natural beauty. One low impact way to see the sights and get some sunshine is a bike...

How To Bike To Work: A Guide

Ideal Bite | Posted 08.17.2009 | Green


With a little prep and the right gear, you won't need to worry about breaking down between a bus and a Beemer, or even losing your way - you can just ...

Brooklyn cyclists would love Amsterdam -- a truly bike-friendly city

Brooklyn Paper | Brooklyn Paper | Posted 08.14.2009 | Home


Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Ben MuessigThe Brooklyn PaperAMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — In this old ...

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...

Bonnaroo Goes Green: Rocker Ben Sollee Bikes to Mega Festival

Jeff Biggers | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

Recipient of the UK A Greener Festival award, Bonnaroo has always placed an emphasis on local and sustainable ways of making music.

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.

One Cyclist's Inauguration Journey a Wonderful Sign of the Times

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

Ryan Bowen decided to ride his bike from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to attend Obama's swearing-in ceremony. That's 50 days of cycling up to 150 miles a day in order to get to the goal.

Why Aren't The Swiss Fat?

Tara Stiles | Posted 02.10.2009 | Living


Tara Stiles

They seem to have an easier life -- we desperately need an escape from ours. My Swiss friends surprisingly couldn't report any of the names of the Jolie-Pitt kids and weren't interested in Jen.

Motorcycles, Bicycles, and the Power of Choice

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living


Arthur Rosenfeld

Every day when I mounted my motorcycle I knew it might be my last, and when I got home safely I breathed an enormous sigh of relief that I had lived another day.

5 Things To Do Post-Vote (No Matter Who Is Winning)

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

There are alternatives to this anticipation marathon of watching and waiting. Here are a few things you can do today for the planet after you've done your bit for the country.

CarSharing 2.0: Give Us Many Transportation Options (Please!)

Graham Hill | Posted 04.17.2009 | Green


Graham Hill

Do you find yourself using a big car or truck when something smaller would do the job? Would you book an electric bike or golf cart or folding bike to cut your carbon footprint?

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...

Miley Cyrus Bike, Celebrities On Bikes, Politicians Biking, Famous People On Bikes

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 07.21.2008 | Green


Olivia Zaleski

Whether influential, intriguing or simply offensive, these celebrities, politicians and pop culture icons have caught my eye for helping the planet, saving money on gas and looking sweet atop the seat.

Bikes Help L.A. Commuters Get Around Gas Prices

Los Angeles Times | Leslie Earnest | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


High gasoline prices are fueling bicycle sales, and on some days Michael Hall's blood pressure. At least three times a week, Hall pedals to his job i...

The Notable And Notorious -- On Bicycles!

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 07.15.2008 | Green


Olivia Zaleski

Inspired by such high-profile cyclists as Obama, Fey and Einstein, I've set to work amassing a comprehensive archive of 100 people we know, love--perhaps even despise--atop the bike.

Bikes, China's icon, thrive despite car invasion

AP | ELAINE KURTENBACH | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


SHANGHAI, China — For a vivid insight into the clash of old and new in China, follow the bicycle. Morning rush hour in Beijing and Shanghai use...

Oil Prices Rising, Bike To Work: 12 Tips To Get Started

The Green Guide | Ben Jervery | Posted 07.02.2008 | Green


Now that the winter snow and April showers have finally subsided, it's the perfect time to tune up the old two-wheeler and pedal your way to work. It ...

Modern-Day Off-Road Flintstones Car

TreeHugger.com | Christine Lepisto | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


Trailcart, Four Wheel Drive Pedal Powered Adventure Machine Meet the Trailcart, the future of offroad adventure for the post peak oil generation. A ...

New Bike Gear Makes Your Ride Even Greener

Treehugger | Sami Grover | Posted 06.07.2008 | Green


We've always been impressed with the way Terrapass think beyond offsets to how they can actually encourage folks to lead greener lifestyles too. Fro...