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It’s in the trailer and on the road!

By Sunday night, we'll have Georgie Girl here in San Diego. With a few electrical repairs she'll be ready for the road. Just like the song says, she's gonna be a new Georgie Girl! Hey there, Georgy girl Swinging down the street so fancy-free Nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there inside you… Continue reading It’s in the trailer and on the road!

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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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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

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Anyone Can Bike – Still cycling at 106 – 16 miles in a hour

Shane Stokes - CyclingTips It’s a well-earned rest, although he’ll continue to cycle for pleasure. At 106 years of age, French rider Robert Marchand has ended his competitive career, with a friend saying that he will no longer seek to set new records. The rider stunned the world of cycling in February 2012 when he… Continue reading Anyone Can Bike – Still cycling at 106 – 16 miles in a hour

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Why sitting is bad for your heart

Rails to Trails - Walking, biking and spending time on the trails you love makes your heart happy for several reasons—here's one. By Gretchen Reynolds Dec. 20, 2017 Sitting quietly for extended periods of time could be hurting your heart, according to a surprising new study. It finds that the more people sit, the greater… Continue reading Why sitting is bad for your heart