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Articles tagged “cycling”

Ground Transport

The U.S.’s bike share programs just keep getting better

Despite setbacks in New York City -- which will be the largest maket in the U.S. -- there's enthusiasm, technology, and funding to keep the movement rolling.

Tourism

France plans on capitalizing on the multi-billion-dollar trend surrounding cycle tourism

Experts are convening next week to chat about the economic benefits expected from an estimated 2.295 billion trips taking place in Europe, and there’s no location more appropriate for the summit than France.

France plans on capitalizing on the multi-billion-dollar trend surrounding cycle tourism

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SkyCycle concept puts bikes above London streets for less congestion, better views

Making urban cycling both easier and safer is never a bad idea, but the logistics of elevated thruways makes the routes less about day-to-day movement and more a leisure pursuit.

Startups

The latest Airbnb of something is Splinster, the you-know-what of bikes

The startup is starting in New York City and San Francisco two cities which, despite all their similarities, are vastly different when it comes to two wheels. Luckily, it has a head start in New York before the city-wide share program kicks in this coming spring.

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The number of Americans cycling to work had doubled over the last decade

Bike lanes in major cities like New York and sharing programs in cities across the country have more people thinking about bikes. Now what's needed is a rules of the road refresher course for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, as well as enforcement from local police.

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Chicago will get 34 miles of new bike lines before the end of the year

The mayor's promise of extended bike trails is part of a worldwide trend seen from Copenhagen to D.C. that is changing the way we travel within a city and making bikes into a travel must-have.

Tourism

Biking the world’s most dangerous road is actually quite nice

Despite being the continent’s most isolated and poorest country, Bolivia continues to pull active tourists with its bio-diversity and outdoor adventures like the Yungas Loop’s 3-day mountain/jungle bike trek.

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Global cycling coalition that bothers most of the globe’s cyclists arrested at Olympics

Critical Mass cyclists stood up for the rights of bicycle riders when nobody else would, but for years now they've been behaving like Teamsters on a bad hair day. What's so wrong about putting off your your post-posh-job workout until after the games?

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Bike-shares proliferate worldwide: the numbers behind 12 cities’ green initiatives

From Tel Aviv's neon green bikes to London's Boris Bikes, nearly 400 public bike-share programs have been implemented worldwide in the past 5 years.

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Commuters bike to Copenhagen on cycle superhighway

The 11-mile paved path saves time, increases health, decreases pollution, and has employees offer chocolates for good behavior. What's not to love about Denmark's newest transportation option?