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Greece's (not quite) naked riders take to the streets

Billed as a protest against excessive car use, cyclists, wheel chair users and even skateboarders with their dogs rode through the centre of Greece's second city, Thessaloniki drawing amused glances and cheers...

Cyclists win in battle for Burrard

This is bound to be a controversial decision.  As someone who rides the bridge to work everyday I'll be effected by this decision.  I am curious to see what the impact is on safety to cyclists and...

2009 Tour of California Will Showcase Strongest Field Ever in US

Arguably the strongest group of professional cyclists ever assembled in the United States will take the  start of the 2009 Tour of California. So if you're a cycling fan but lack the required romantic partner...

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...

London National Climate Change March

"London National Climate Change March Almost 4000 marchers, along with several hundred cyclists, demonstrated in London on Saturday 6 December, marching from Grosvenor Square along Piccadilly, past...

100+ Cyclists Block Traffic Near Leicester Square Friday Night

Fun turned to frustration as dozens of cyclists created a scene near Leicester Square Tube Station at around 6.30pm Friday 26th September.Pedestrians waited to cross as a stream of cyclists went by, and when the...

bicycle thief arrested - nearly 3,000 in posession

When there is a Market need, business will flourish. Visa Vi Create a market need and you will flourish"Canadian police have arrested one of the world's most prolific bicycle thieves after discovering almost 3,000...

Vancouver police crack down on bicycle riders not wearing helmets

I find this so irritating. They should leave it to the individual about whether to wear a helmet. Or even - "when" to wear a helmet. As usual, the discourse around these policies and laws presents a radical...

Naked bike ride runs foul of police

Green activists in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki clashed with riot police during their attempt to hold a naked bike ride in order to protest excessive car use. Senior police officials, however, had...

Fremont Solstice parade: Not Just for Nude Cyclists Anymore

The Seattle P-I's Monica Guzman has a quick question for you:"Let's play a word association game. When I say "Fremont Solstice Parade," what's the first thing that comes to mind?If you said "naked bicyclists,"...

£100m city hubs plan for cyclists to get Britain on two wheels

In an effort to get Britain on to two wheels instead of four, over 100 million pounds will now be devoted to what are being called cycle hubs in cities where people can bike to work but still arrive fresh and...

Disaboom-Sponsored World Champion Handcyclist Alejandro Albor to Represent Un...

"Disaboom-sponsored Alejandro Albor, world champion handcyclist and double-leg amputee, secured his place on the United States Paralympic Hand Cycling team when, despite a shoulder injury, Albor clinched a first...

Around the world, naked, on a bike - the first leg

Various cities in the western world took part in the naked bike ride today to campaign against cars and their damage to the environment.This is the first leg in the campaign, and the rest of the cities will...

Alleged drunk driver plows into bike race

One is confirmed dead and 10 injured after an alleged drunk driver fell asleep at the wheel and careened into a bike race in Mexico. The photo that accompanies the story is truly horrific--I've never seen anything like it."(AP) A car plowed into a bike race along a...

Bicycle Riding with a Child on Board? It can be fun and safe

I live in an area with lots of traffic, pedestrian and otherwise, and I see a lot of parents riding around with their kids on their bikes. I actually saw a woman topple over with her kid in the back. She wasn't...

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