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BikeUMentary : A UCLA Transportation Documentary
A short film documentary from UCLA Transportation and the Sustainable Resource Center. Within this short film they talk to a few different bike commuters in the LA area. Each user gives the advantages of choosing a bike for transportation, tips for how to get started and on safety. Two thumbs up for a 5 minute…
Win a Bowery Lane Bicycle
There is a contest going on over at MB (shortened for PG-13 readership) to win a Bowery Lane Bicycle.. The contest is simple, take a bike themed photo that MB can use for their header on their website. If they pick you, you win a new bike! The contest is inspired by New York City’s…
E-Bike 101
A guest article by James Thomas of BicycleDesign. If you visit cycling websites on a regular basis, you have probably noticed at least a few references to electric bikes lately. New e-bike designs have been popping up in greater numbers at the various bike tradeshows, and electric bikes from companies like Lexus and Volkswagen have…
Bike Month Updates
We would like to hear from you how National Bike Month is changing your area of the United States. Are there more rides and events? Better advocacy or club meetings? In Charlotte we had a two week event, Bike Charlotte, where various clubs and bike shops put on events and rides. There were more bike…
Running Errands by Bike
Bike to Work Week is upon us, which means that from Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21 it is a great time to leave the car at home and head out each day by bicycle! And since there is a good chance you will find yourself out and about throughout the week on your…
Photo Set of Washington, D.C
A guest photo collage from our friend Gwadzilla in Washington, D.C.
Back-on-Bike for Spring, Burley Trailer SALE!
July 17th Update: BikeTrailerShop.com and BikeKidShop.com’s final Burley Trailer sale of 2010 is going on now!ALL Burley Cargo, Child & Pet Trailers are 10% off thru August 10th Summer is almost here, and I know I’m itching to put lots of miles on my bike for the season.The Campfire Cycling makes it easy to enjoy…
Diamond Plated Beauty
George sent us some pictures and a brief story about his recently created DIY trailer. George has been living car free since June 2009 and commutes to work on his bike. The majority of his daily 18 mile round trip commute is on bike trails but he wanted a bike cargo trailer to do grocery…
Burley Sale Extravaganza
The Bike Trailer Shop and The Bike Kid Shop are running their annual Burley Trailer sale. Now through May 31 all Burley trailers are 10%, off including 5% off all Burley accessory items. Now is your chance to get your hands on one of the bike trailers that have defined child bicycle trailers. Burley has…
Photo of the Day : Bike Commuting with Children
Off of yesterday’s topic on commuting with children, this photo was found in our group on Flickr. Thanks to saumacus for adding.
A Celebration of Bikes: Bike to Work Week
As National Bike Month continues, the main event is upon us: Bike to Work Week. From Monday, May 17th to Friday, May 21st, national bicycle advocacy and local bicycle advocacy organizations host smart cycling classes, challenges, festivities and more to energize committed bicycle commuters and to inspire new or casual bicycle commuters. This week is…
Commuting with Children
Commute By Bike isn’t only about commuting to and from your work place. It is anytime you chose your bicycle over a car, or other form of transportation, to get from point A to point B.. You could be commuting for many different reasons.. The library, groceries and school are three top reasons that are…
Nominate Commute By Bike for World Cycling Blog Rankings
Do you enjoy reading Commute By Bike.. If so, do us a favor and take 5 minutes to nominate Commute By Bike at CrankListed.com Awards like these are an honor and I hope you feel we are worth it!
Cycle Charlotte on May 15th, 2010
This is a local event to myself in Charlotte, NC. This has been an event I have attended since year one and highly encourage anyone within driving distance to make the trip. Experiencing the city of Charlotte by bicycle is a very unique and exciting feeling. I won’t be able to attend but would love…
New Category : E-Bikes
You’ll be seeing a new category added to Commute by Bike, “E-Bikes.” We have talked about e-bikes several times in the past and it is always a hot topic for comments. This sector of the cycling industry has been growing weekly with new bikes. Now, large mainstream media outlets have been featuring the benefits for…
Bike Month NYC
Following along with our National Bike Month theme, here are some key events in New York City. This list was found on BikeMonthNYC.org Know Your Lanes! Fri, May 14 6:00 pm Columbus Circle Fountain, 59th St and Broadway The Bronx Borough President’s Pit Stop Fri, May 21 7:00 am Poe Cottage (Grand Concourse and Kingsbridge…
Lone Peak Bags 10% off thru May 25th!
This is our first year selling Lone Peak Bags and we are very excited about these high-quality bicycling bags that are hand-made in the USA. We decided to do a 2 weeks sale offering the full line up of Lone Peak panniers, handlebar bags, messenger bags, rack-top bags and frame bags at 10% off. Have…