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When you think of tweed–the traditional woolen fabric that usually comes in a herringbone pattern–you don’t immediately think of eco-friendly or … Read the restperformance-based. That probably has something to do with the fact that tweed was traditionally worn by the British elite while hunting… not by 21st century yahoos while bicycle-commuting around
There’s something about riding a bike–whether commuting to work or cruising down a single track trail–that welcomes thought. Perhaps that’s why Andrea created this visual depictions of some of her… Read the rest thoughts on her bike.
But the creator of this video doesn’t just delve into the “la-tee-da” thoughts. She goes right
Australian Musician Kristin Rule coins herself “The Unconventional Cellist,” a fitting title considering the way she’ll tour her most recent album. Instead of making the 400k route by bus, as many musicians do, she’ll tour by bike, pedaling herself, and everything she needs on tour–cello included–the entire trip. As she… Read the rest
Riding your bike to the store, as innocent of an act as it may be, has some inherent liability written into it. It’s altogether possible that you’ll park your bike outside, lock it up, go in to do your shopping, and come out to find that it (or any of… Read the rest
What if the energy you expend while cycling could do more than just propel you from place to place? What if that energy could actually do double duty–and be utilized not only to move our bicycling bodies–but also to power our very own cell phones…
The cell company Nokia is… Read the rest
As we all know by now, May is officially bike to work month. And you should also know by now what Wend is doing in honor of this. (We’re giving away giant… Read the rest schwag bags each week to the winners of this month’s ‘Bike to Work’ Friday Photo contest!) That said,
Volkswagen is now on the brink of developing more than just cars–they recently unveiled a new design in the form of a mini electric bike (bik.e) at Auto China 2010. The device, which actually has no wheels at all, is battery-powered and can run at speeds up to 12.5 miles… Read the rest
Starting May 1, visitors to the Grand Canyon can explore the natural wonder in a new way – by bike. Visitors will be able to rent bicycles from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through the visitor center on the park’s South Rim.
The 277 mile (446 kilometer) long Grand… Read the rest
In an effort to reduce the commonly high carbon footprint, most people consider alternative options for transportation. The idea behind this is that cars, the primary transport vehicle for many people, emit huge amounts of carbon dioxide when driven. According to Adam Stein, the vice president of Marketing for Terrapass,… Read the rest
