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We’re pretty sure you’ve–at the very least–seen the trailer of 23 Feet. If not, click play above and watch!
The filmmakers’ run-down of it goes like this:
Three women set out across the west in their 23 foot, 1970 Airstream to search for the stories of people who have turned … Read the rest

Pickles and raw meat and donuts, oh my… Read the rest! As seen in this video, this sort of sums of the strange tradition that has taken root in the Tour of Utah, during which spectators connect with competitors through all sorts of odd food hand-ups.
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Some people are naturally better at certain things than other people. Danny Macaskill is better at maneuvering his BMX bike around than anyone we’ve ever seen. In fact, he just may be better on his bike than he is on his own two feet. (See minute 2:28 through 2:41 and… Read the rest

In Accra, Ghana, a group of Bikelordz reign. They are a group of young men who have an uncanny set of bike skills that seem to fuse BMX style with acrobatics. What’s more, the Bikelordz are using their talents to make a living–treating the fun and games as daily work.… Read the rest

Here in the States, bicycling as a method of transportation is becoming more and more popular. What with the health benefits (who couldn’t use a little exercise?) and the money cyclists save on gas to get from place to place, there are a lot of great reasons to get on… Read the rest

Industrial design student Alexander Vittouris of Monash University in Australia conceptualized and executed the creation of this bicycle, and won a prestigious design award for his innovative efforts. The bike above is created from sustainable bamboo, a material many consider an idyllic eco-friendly option. But it’s not just the raw… Read the rest

The mayor of the capitol of Lithuania, Vilnius, has apparently had enough with cars being parked in illegal zones such as bike lanes. Mayor Arturos Zuorokas is so sick of illegally parked cars, in fact, that he demonstrates a new policy in this video. Cars parked in non-parking spots will… Read the rest

This video is totally self-explanatory and we love the way it’s played out so that it takes about 1:23 to realize what the purpose might be, with a good two minutes thereafter that quite eloquently clear any questions right up.
Let’s just say if you’ve ever wondered what happens to… Read the rest

The documentary film One Revolution… Read the rest follows Chris Waddell as he attempts to become the first paraplegic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro using his own human power. In other words, he attempts to reach the roof of Africa by way of his arms alone, without being pulled, pushed or carried. With the

The Los Angeles Times writes that, according to a recent census, bicycle commuters in the City of Angels have increased by 50 percent over the past eight years. That’s part of why the city’s Councilman, Bill Rosendahl, has proposed a cyclist anti-harassment law that’s being considered by the L.A. City… Read the rest

On June 26, endurance cyclist Jay Petervary completed 3,000 self-supported miles along the Race Across America (RAAM) route in 12 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, setting a cross-country speed record and becoming the first person to complete the race unsupported since it began in 1982. Most RAAM participants typically… Read the rest

Yogaraj C P holds the Guinness World Record for having done the most consecutive yoga positions while on a motorcycle–as seen in the above video. We don’t typically cover feats completed by non human-powered means, but in all fairness, we’re pretty sure 23 yoga asanas couldn’t be done on a… Read the rest

If you live in Portland, you’ve either ridden in or heard about the World Naked Bike Ride. That’s because our city has a way of embracing it.
If you haven’t a clue what we’re referring to or if you missed this year’s event, check out the above video and you’ll… Read the rest

We came across this fantastic British countryside touring video from 1995 thanks to Treehugger, and we’re thrilled that we did. The film–just 15 minutes long–does the job of explaining how cyclists in the London area can easily get out of the city for a “countryside tour” by simply taking a… Read the rest

First, it was the timeless Performance vid that covered the ever significant hipster vs. “other” cyclist debate. Then, we got Dirty with MC SpandX, a.k.a. Robin Moore, who poked hilarious fun at the mountain biking scene. And now, we’re happy to see, Moore’s covering the Euro cycling genre in Le… Read the rest