Rolling Resistance

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Biking commuter group encourages Jakartans to save energy, ease jams

Posted on May 22nd .
The Jakarta Post Biking commuter group Bike to Work will hold a funbike event Sunday to encourage more people to routinely use bicycles as their mode of transportation between ...
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On Bike Lanes

Posted on May 20th .
A reader's letter to the Toronto Globe and Mail brings up an important issue with regards to bike lanes: "I am aware of the need for new bike paths ...
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Riders call for safer streets

Posted on May 14th .
Niagra Falls Review Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada May 14, 2008 "Michael Morgenroth has had enough. He's not a competitive cyclist or an environmentalist. He just enjoys riding his bicycle. "It's a ...
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Boston’s Mayor Pedals for a Cycle-Friendly City

Posted on May 13th .
From the Boston Globe: Blue track suit billowing, Mayor Thomas M. Menino pedaled up Congress Street, legs churning against a stiff wind that turned a ceremonial half-mile ride into ...
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Cyclists Allowed

Posted on May 10th .
Ten years ago the process for designing Mission Street was drawing to a close. Lines were drawn and plans were printed up. Task force members, City Council members, and engineers ...
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Riding is the most profound activism

Posted on May 8th .
When motorists encounter a cyclist, they don't always know how to react. Some think that bikes belong on the sidewalk, not on the road. Others simply don't know how to ...