cycling

Gaz, founder of Silly Cyclists, is a regular cyclist in central London. To prove that bike commuters are just as guilty of committing frustrating traffic mistakes as cars, he rides around with a set of video cameras to record the worst cyclist violations. From no-handed, red-light runners to pedestrian crosswalk… Read the rest

The state of Oregon, the only US state where bikeways officially exist, has voted to add five more designated bike tours to its state roads. The routes will include Sisters to Smith Rock State Park, the Metolius River Loop, McKenzie Pass, Old West Scenic Bikeway and the Blue Mountain Century… 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

Project RideRED is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness and funding to find a cure for HIV/AIDS. Project RideRED officially launched yesterday, and is being pioneered by professional cycling photographer Brian Hodes of VeloImages (check out his portfolio here).
Hodes has been a long-time advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness, and… Read the rest

This week’s round of pain is inspired by the tall fixie fail from yesterday. Brakeless hipsters should keep two things in mind in their cycling pursuits: gravity and the how hard the ground is.
From Ron: (Toe clip, meet ground.)
From Mitch: (If you’re going this fast, perhaps some brakes… Read the rest

This beautiful short film explores the philosophical implications of riding one’s bike through the hustle and bustle of the city–and what it means to “share” the road with other cyclists you inevitably encounter on your way–even though you may never speak a word to them.
Commissioned by Hutchinson Tires, the… Read the rest

Whether or not Ben King, 21, is the… Read the rest fastest American cyclist out there… We don’t know for sure. He is, at the very least, the winner of the 115-mile USA Cycling Professional Road Race Championship (Sept. 19-20), and the youngest rider to win in the event’s 25-year history.
King, who

If you’re “permanently hunched over your bike,” as the bike-obsessed author of Wend’s upcoming feature story, Cyclocross Diaries… Read the rest, and columnist for the Oregonian Heidi Swift puts it, you might want to consider inverting that hunched pose in a yoga class.
Many riders spend so much time on the saddle

Remember MC SpandX? Apparently, it’s not all about performance anymore. Instead of bashing his “skinny-jeaned rivals,” the artist now formerly known as MC SpandX pokes fun at himself—or rather, who he used to be. Because he’s not cycling the streets with shaved legs and clean jerseys anymore. No. Instead, he’s… Read the rest

Inspired by Iceland Video from Inspired By Iceland on Vimeo.
Iceland has it all–kayaking, naked butts, cycling. And this video’s dancing stars show it off with just the right vim to make it look like a hilariously lighthearted, awesome place for travel and adventure–precisely the point of the video ad… Read the rest

British bicycle racer Alan Bate, 45, will set out at midnight on March 31st on a mission to circle the globe in a mere 99 days. The current record is 165 days, held by fellow Brit Julian Sayarer, who’s half Bate’s age.
Bate’s ride will begin in Bangkok, Thailand and… Read the rest

Regardless of recession, the Dutch are still spending a lot of money on their favorite method of transportation. In fact, the cycle-happy people of Amsterdam spent nearly 1 billion euros last year on bicycles alone, buying 1.3 million bicycles at a price of 713 euros each.
Statistics have shown that… Read the rest

If you’re looking for an alternative to the standard bicycle helmet and you’re not into the ones that look like stylish hats, then perhaps you’ll enjoy the Tatoo.
While it certainly looks a bit dweeb-ish (perhaps armadillo-ish), the Tatoo would make for easy storage, unlike the bulky, bigger-than-your-head variety. Since… Read the rest

From Volume 3, Issue 4… Read the rest
Even in today’s day and age, cycling around the world is a significant feat. But imagine doing it in 1894, as a woman.
In response to a bet between two wealthy merchants that a woman could not ride around the world on a bicycle, Annie

Summer is in full swing, and that means you should be out and about enjoying various warm weather activities, and there’s no better way to take on a summer adventure than by bike. That’s why we’ll be featuring cycling inspired photos during this month’s Friday Photo contest. Commuting, trekking, cycling… Read the rest