Articles by Hilary Angus https://momentummag.com/author/hilary-angus/ smart living by bike Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:57:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 How to Drive If You Don’t Want to Kill People https://momentummag.com/drive-like-dont-want-kill-people/ https://momentummag.com/drive-like-dont-want-kill-people/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:03:54 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=28361 More friendly advice for motorists.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/drive-like-dont-want-kill-people/feed/ 8 The 7 Mental Health Benefits of Riding Bikes https://momentummag.com/mental-health-benefits-of-cycling/ https://momentummag.com/mental-health-benefits-of-cycling/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:20:42 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=26354 Bicycling is great for your physical health, but did you know it has numerous positive mental health impacts as well?

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]]> https://momentummag.com/mental-health-benefits-of-cycling/feed/ 14 Winter biking 101: How to cycle through sleet and snow https://momentummag.com/winter-biking-101-tips-tricks-gear-and-cold-weather-cheer/ https://momentummag.com/winter-biking-101-tips-tricks-gear-and-cold-weather-cheer/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:56:47 +0000 http://momentummag.com/?p=18998 Many people retire their wheels at the first sign of snow. But for what? Here's a beginner's guide to biking in winter with tips, tricks and gear suggestions to get you started.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/cargo-bikes-guide/feed/ 14 Here is What Makes a Great Cycling City https://momentummag.com/what-makes-a-great-cycling-city/ https://momentummag.com/what-makes-a-great-cycling-city/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:54:06 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=33183 On a global scale, some cities are years or even decades ahead of others in the breadth and vitality of their cycling communities. Just saying the words ‘cycling city,’ to most people will immediately elicit mention of Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Undoubtedly these cities understand the benefits of being a bike friendly city. Conversely, a city like […]

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]]> https://momentummag.com/what-makes-a-great-cycling-city/feed/ 1 Three Women who Changed the Course of History On Bicycles https://momentummag.com/three-women-changed-course-history-bicycle/ https://momentummag.com/three-women-changed-course-history-bicycle/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:30:00 +0000 http://momentummag.com/?p=6364 Bicycles empowered the women's rights movement, which in turn changed the world.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/three-women-changed-course-history-bicycle/feed/ 13 Everything you need to know about cycling in the rain and loving it https://momentummag.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cycling-in-the-rain-and-loving-it/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:51:15 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=33100 Real urban cyclists like doing it in the rain. There we said it, and there is no going back. Although there are legions more on the bicycle paths and in the bike lanes thanks to the pandemic boom or spurred on by the massive spike in gas prices, many haven’t taken that next step and […]

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]]> If you want your kids to do well in school, get them to bike there https://momentummag.com/want-kids-well-school-get-bike/ https://momentummag.com/want-kids-well-school-get-bike/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:59:00 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=27962 More research confirming that physical activity can improve brain power in children and youth.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/want-kids-well-school-get-bike/feed/ 3 Why Businesses Want Bike Riding Customers https://momentummag.com/why-businesses-want-bike-riding-customers/ https://momentummag.com/why-businesses-want-bike-riding-customers/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:50:32 +0000 http://momentummag.com/?p=9669 Six reasons business owners should support their bike riding customers.

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]]> https://momentummag.com/why-businesses-want-bike-riding-customers/feed/ 12 Here is a look at the different styles of cargo bikes https://momentummag.com/a-primer-on-the-different-styles-of-cargo-bike/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:01:26 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=32358 A cargo bike is essentially any bicycle, tricycle, or pedal-powered four-wheeler which was designed specifically to carry a load – large or small. In its simplest form, a cargo bike can be a bike with a built-in, reinforced front basket for heavier-than-normal daily transportation needs. At its most complex, it could be an electric-assist box […]

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