Europe

Barcelona! from Let It Ride Ride Ride on Vimeo.
Earlier this year we blogged about Let it Ride Ride Ride, a journey that was supposed to take two fixed-gear cyclists all the way from Stockholm to Barcelona. That’s over 3,000 miles on a fixed gear… you can imagine the pain.… Read the rest

You know a city is committed to promoting cycling when there are urban bike pumps (cykelpump … Read the restin Swedish) available for your use. This one was found in the popular Södermalm neighborhood.

Old architecture, colorful buildings, cobblestone streets… Stockholm has an authentic Swedish feel that attracts tourists from around the world. After spending the last week in Sweden, I finally got a day to myself in the capital, and as always, it was a reminder of just how amazing this city is.… Read the rest

If this doesn’t make your day, I don’t know what will. The best part about it is that I’m pretty sure this vid is not a spoof… in other words, these German bike loving rappers are the real deal. At least I hope so!… Read the rest

Copenhagen is already known for its commitment to cycling — and its citizens are popular symbols of cycle chic –but city officials are now trying to make the Danish capital the world capital of life on two wheels, with a lofty goal of getting half of commuters on bikes by… Read the rest

Sometimes I want to move back to Europe. This video (which was produced by the City of Copenhagen) will make you want to do the same.… Read the rest

Cycling through Europe is a trip many dream of. Long days on quaint backroads teamed with gastronomic delights and delicious wine in the evenings would make any trek enjoyable. Cycling through Europe on a fixed gear however is a whole other ball game. But two crazy mustache-loving men, Peteris the… Read the rest

It’s ads like these that make you appreciate the European style of life…
[Via The Goat]… Read the rest