York Scouts half-way to John o' Groats

LIVERPOOL—A group of fourteen Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Leaders from York, North Yorkshire reached the mid-way point of their journey from Land's End to John o' Groats as they crossed the River Mersey...

Van Duzer Takes Bicycle Advocacy to Washington D.C.

One month, 2,000 miles and countless friends later, Ryan Van Duzer is nearing Washington, D.C. on his two-wheeled, cross-country expedition.  On June 20, Van Duzer departed from San Diego on a three-speed...

Bikers bring "ghost bike" to the heart of São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil - Aproximately 200 bikers gathered tonight (Jan. 16th) at Praça do Ciclista (Bikers Square), on Avenida Paulista, for a silent protest after the death of Márcia Regina de Andrade Prado. On...

Brooklyn bike lane turns into sidewalk, results in fines for cyclists

In Brooklyn, New York there's a bike lane that seems to be taking you to work, but is really just setting you up to be fined by the NYPD for riding on a sidewalk. This hullabaloo is the result of DOT's lack of...

NYC pressures its workers to bike to work

Another interesting environmental reform from Michael Bloomberg's New York: the city is pressuring city employees to bike, rather than drive to work, the NY Times reports. "The city has drastically cut the...

Biking Through History - The Civil War Northern Campaign on a Bike

      I arrived nearly 150 years too late for the Battle of Antietam. The signs of war however were still evident across the Maryland landscape.  Burnside Bridge still crosses...

The ultimate guide to find the best biking tour of Italy

Doing a biking tour of Italy is probably the safest way to visit Italy. You can travel with your family or in small groups. All you have to do is to get a map of Italy, make yourself a specific route and go...

Hangboarding: snowboarding reinvented

You have to see the video to fully comprehend this thing.  You're suspended in a harness a few inches above a snowboard as you fly down the mountain head-first.  It looks a little strange, but it does...

Leipheimer extends lead in Tour of California

The Tour of California continued today with Leipheimer still leading. "Champion Levi Leipheimer extended his race lead in the Tour of California on Friday with a dominant individual time trial victory. ...

"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Eyes Olympic Gold

The twist here is that Oscar Pistorius is seeking a berth in the Beijing  Summer Games in 2008, and not its cousin, the Paralympics. He faces obstacles beyond the physical though, as Olympic officials disagree over the "advantage" Pistorius' artificial limbs...

Solstice Critical Mass Ride and Roll

 Tomorrow night!_____ Solstice Critical Mass Ride and RollFriday, December 29, 2006Join fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for a leisurely and spirited ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver celebrating Winter Solstice and the last ride of 2006! Meet at...

With four deaths in 10 days, New York cyclists feel deflated

"With four more cyclists killed in traffic accidents in New York over the past 10 days, biking enthusiasts are questioning whether their safety is a priority for the Bloomberg administration. The fatalities come...

Mountain Biking: Downieville, California

"Downieville, California. Deep in the heart of Gold Country. More than 150 years ago, the area was swarming with prospectors looking for gold. This past weekend, Downieville hearkened back to its pioneer days as a...

Critical Mass Winnipeg Attacked by Police

"A bike ride through the streets of downtown Winnipeg ended in chaos and arrests yesterday. Members of Critical Mass Winnipeg -- an activist group that promotes bicycle use over automobiles -- claim police used excessive force when several cyclists were arrested near the...

Rising gas prices inspire new ways to get to work

"As gas prices climb to record highs, more Americans seem to be abandoning their cars and biking to work to save money at the pump. This week, as cities across the country celebrate national Bike-to-Work Week,...

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