Traffic in urban areas has become an increasing problem worldwide. With longer commutes due to increased urban populations, getting to work on time proves to be one of the modern…
At first glance, induction into the world of Los Angeles cycling might seem like baptism by fire. 4 million motorists all jockeying for position on traffic-clogged roadways is enough to…
If we’re being honest, many of us would probably struggle to point out Singapore on a map – let alone tell you something about its cycling scene. (For the record,…
You could visit New York a thousand times, with its myriad attractions and cultural oddities, and never encounter a person as passionate about exploring the city by bike as Vincent…
Let’s just clear something up right off the bat. If you’ve ever doubted Portland’s genuine passion for all things cycling, just remember that the city hosts a month-long festival every…
Like many New Yorkers, Patrick Clayton has things to do. You don’t end up in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood after 16 years by twiddling your thumbs. As luck would have it,…
When George Bernard Shaw wrote the now infamous phrase “he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches,” he obviously wasn’t thinking about Katie Blomquist. In March, the then-1st grade teacher…
Klaas is the kind of guy you’d hope to cross paths with in Europe: friendly, easy going, a primary school teacher with a penchant for spending time with friends and…
Lavanya Pant has just done what 99.9% of us will never attempt in our lifetimes: she’s pedaled across the Baja Divide. For any trail cyclist, this would be an impressive…
When it comes to cycling, Minnesota’s Twin Cities might best be classified under the heading “estranged fraternal.” On the one hand, Minneapolis is considered by many to house to the…
Anna Maria Wolf never set out to change the face of women’s cycling. Growing up in Miami, she was drawn to the world of vogue, relocating to New York City…
“It comes down to infrastructure, and it comes down to scale,” says Isis Shiffer from her studio in Brooklyn. “Until you really crack those problems, you’re never going to build…
It all started in 2003. In the midst of a Lance Armstrong-induced biking craze that was sweeping the US, Philadelphia cyclists Dana Hanchin and Sally Poliwoda had an idea: create…
When Shirin Gerami was growing up, her grandmother would tell her the story of a well-respected university professor and his son. Questioned by his acclaimed father what he would like…
It was the light that first caught his attention. 5 of them, in fact: three on top and two on the bottom. Pedaling through the surreal silence that accompanies midnight…
