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Not every bike ride is relaxing.

Mr 4x4 giant, black truck, it’s not okay to tailgate, yell and intimidate. We’re pedaling almost the speed limit in a school zone on a official bike route. Where were the police we could have used them. Finally he just sped off, leaving us in exhaust fumes. What an idiot.

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It’s Orange Day

Today in Ireland schools have set out on an awareness campaign for better mental health. Throw on your brightest orange shirt and pedal your bike show support, relax. It's up to us! It's Orange Day!

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5 reasons cities need better cycling infrastructure

"We need complete streets with protected bike lanes, and not just on select streets, but on all." By Ash Blankenship | @ashblankenship Study after study has shown that bikeable cities create healthier, safer, and more resilient neighborhoods. Yet too many cities in the U.S. fail when it comes to transforming city streets into places that welcome… Continue reading 5 reasons cities need better cycling infrastructure

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Kudos

Anyone Can Bike, but not everyone can pedal up here. Wow what strength. I drove.

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ELECTRIC HUB MOTOR SYSTEM … ROUND TWO

Via Tadpole Rider Anyone who has been following this blog knows I had a BionX hub motor system installed on my trike and that I experienced various problems with it that BionX never got resolved to my satisfaction. Consequently I requested a full refund and got it. Dispite the problems I experienced I really liked… Continue reading ELECTRIC HUB MOTOR SYSTEM … ROUND TWO

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The Pedalist

Here's what I know so far. I just saw one without the Shell in a bike shop in San Diego. It looks really sturdy and beefy Sits upright like a bike. I personally like the recumbent style better but since I haven't pedaled a Pedalist yet, so I won't judge it. I almost forgot it… Continue reading The Pedalist

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PeopleForBikes Answers Ten Commonly Asked Questions About eBikes

Adventure Cycling Association January 17, 2018 - Morgan Lommele manages the joint partnership between the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association and PeopleForBikes to improve access for people who want to ride electric bicycles. Adventure Cycling keeps seeing more and more about eBikes, and we’ll bet you are too. Today on the Adventure Cycling blog, we’re sharing PeopleForBike’s answers… Continue reading PeopleForBikes Answers Ten Commonly Asked Questions About eBikes

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How I fell in love with riding a bike

Susan Hinchey I can’t possibly explain why, after 40 years since riding one, I suddenly bought It’s over 40 years since I rode a push-bike to Saturday afternoon sport, but humans, on the whole, have been riding bicycle-like contraptions for hundreds of years. Staying upright, then steering, is not as easy as it would first… Continue reading How I fell in love with riding a bike