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Italy’s Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Cycling Routes

Pinar Pinzuti — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:18:56 +0000

When it comes to organized cycling holidays, Italy tops the list as the most sought-after destination. According to recent reports from cycling tour operators, Italy continues to be the number one choice for cyclists, thanks to its diverse landscapes, rich culture, and, of course, delicious pasta. With tourism on the rise worldwide, many popular destinations […]

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Los Angeles Open Streets Party CicLAvia Announces Huge New Plans for 2025

Ron Johnson — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:21:28 +0000

CicLAvia, Los Angeles’ long-running open streets initiative, has announced its 2025 schedule, featuring eight car-free events across the city. Now in its 15th year, the program continues to offer Angelenos and visitors a chance to walk, bike, and roll through neighborhoods without the presence of cars. The 2025 lineup includes a mix of returning routes […]

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Mile Markers #6: Urban Cycling in China; or, Self-Do Vehicle

Robert Isenberg — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:07:45 +0000

Cycling in China. I lug my bags up the escalator and onto the street. The din of the city rushes into my ears, and for the first time in 27 hours, I am standing outside—not in an airport terminal, not in the aisle of a passenger jet, and not on a crowded subway, but on […]

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Toronto mom inspired by her own kids launches Bold Helmets

Ron Johnson — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:22:23 +0000

Update: The company is now Bold Helmets and the shop is now open online and accepting orders for shipping throughout Canada and the United States. In Ontario, Canada children under the age of 18 are legally required to wear a helmet, but for Sikh children, the models on the market presented a problem. So Toronto […]

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New study shows massive environmental benefit of shared transportation options

Ron Johnson — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:38:59 +0000

Cars are a problem. They are a problem and we are finding out that there are plenty of solutions. One that is showing serious benefits is shared transportation: bike share, car share, shared e-scooters (gasp). And, it isn’t just that using shared transportation helps with congestion. According to a new report, it would have monumental […]

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San Francisco Votes to Replace Controversial Center-Running Bike Lane on Valencia

Ron Johnson — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:10:29 +0000

After a year of mixed (mostly negative) reactions, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has decided to replace the controversial center-running bike lane on Valencia Street with a new side-running protected bike lane. The SFMTA’s board voted unanimously to approve the change on Tuesday evening, marking the end of a pilot program that had […]

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A guide to biking in Reykjavik

Robert Isenberg — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:59:17 +0000

The name Iceland conjures a lot of images: volcanoes spewing lava, dark mountains glazed in glaciers, and Viking cottages covered in mossy roofs, to name a few. But we’ll let you in on a secret: It’s also a very decent place to bike. With its low COVID rates and Iceland Air’s many nonstop flights from […]

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Here is What Makes a Great Cycling City

Hilary Angus — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:54:06 +0000

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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Paris is Booting Cars and Trucks Out of the City Center with Limited Traffic Zone

Ron Johnson — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:03:39 +0000

Starting Nov. 5, Paris will implement a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) in the city center, a measure designed to enhance mobility and improve air quality, not to mention give more space to cyclists and pedestrians. This initiative follows in the footsteps of other major European cities focusing on reducing vehicular congestion while promoting public transport […]

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Editorial: Killing Bike Lanes, Killing Progress: Ontario and its Car-First Agenda

Ron Johnson — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:36:45 +0000

In a move that is both backward and blind to reality, the Ontario provincial government, led by car-loving Premier Doug Ford, has decided it will be the final arbiter of bike lane construction in cases where a lane of car traffic would be removed. It is a massive overreach to tell individual cities how to […]

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