Articles by Robert Isenberg https://momentummag.com/author/robert-i/ smart living by bike Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:17:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Here Are 7 Stunning National Bike Trails to Explore https://momentummag.com/best-national-bike-trails/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:16:55 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=39435 What if you could ride actual national bike trails from one end of your country to the other, without ever facing off with a car? Well, maybe not ever, but suppose that most of your route was an off-road path. You start your journey on a national border or coastal point; then you pedal through […]

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]]> Mile Markers #6: Urban Cycling in China; or, Self-Do Vehicle https://momentummag.com/mile-markers-6-urban-cycling-in-china-or-self-do-vehicle/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:07:45 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=40961 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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]]> A guide to biking in Reykjavik https://momentummag.com/a-guide-to-biking-in-reykjavik/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:59:17 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=33551 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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]]> In praise of the community bike shop https://momentummag.com/community-bike-shop-2/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:36:19 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=33476 Great bikes don’t die, they just get recycled. That’s the idea behind the community bike shop, where used models are repaired or scrapped, and every viable part is given years of new life. Community bike shops are scattered around the world, and they come in every form and flavor. Boston has Bikes Not Bombs, Pittsburgh […]

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]]> Mile Markers #3: A Site for Sore Thighs https://momentummag.com/mile-markers-3-a-site-for-sore-thighs/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:37:57 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=40277 First, I see horses. There, at the end of a long gravel driveway, a pair of Appaloosas graze in a lush meadow. I ease past them, into the driveway, and lean my bike against a boulder. The air is cool; the shadows are long. And my day, at last, is done. At the main office, […]

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]]> It’s a boat! It’s a camper! It’s a… beTRITON bicycle? https://momentummag.com/its-a-boat-its-a-camper-its-a-betriton-bicycle/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:41:17 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=36127 BeTRITON has actually combined a boat, a camper, and a bicycle into a single, surreal-looking vehicle. The startup is based in Latvia and has already received nearly 200 pre-orders for its amphibious e-bike. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pedal a powerboat from launch to launch, BeTRITON has made that dream possible – […]

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]]> A Bicycling Guide to Travel in Iceland https://momentummag.com/a-bicycling-guide-to-travel-in-iceland/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:57:15 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=40065 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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]]> Mile Markers #3: Return to Chepe https://momentummag.com/mile-markers-3-return-to-chepe/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:40:35 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=39836 I see green paint on the street. Is this a lucid dream? The narrow bike lane follows a sidewalk away from my hotel. It dips down a hill and re-emerges a few blocks away. There’s no telling how far it stretches down the street. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. My heart pounds. Fireworks detonate […]

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]]> Mile Markers #2: The E-Bike I Should Have Had https://momentummag.com/mile-markers-2-the-e-bike-i-should-have-had/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:22:57 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=39737 One sunny morning, I take my son to summer camp – on an e-bike. “Do you want to carry your backpack, or do you want me to?” I ask. This is a logistical concern: When I sling his backpack over my shoulders, it bulges behind me, crowding the passenger seat. But the bag is also […]

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]]> Mile Markers #1: Cruising in P-Town https://momentummag.com/mile-markers-1-cruising-in-p-town/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:30:26 +0000 https://momentummag.com/?p=39563 I can’t even see the rack, there are so many bicycles attached to it. Some are rusty beach cruisers, others are light-framed hybrids, and a handful of kids’ bikes are jammed in-between. I wedge my Trek into the clump of wheels and saddles and affix my U-lock. When I turn around, a man is standing […]

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