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Right around the same time I bought this new fixer-upper house, I bought a special piece of equipment to help make the project more efficient. With the new house a five minute walk from the old one, commuting time was not an issue. But with the hundreds of trips carrying tools and materials required for a project like this, I didn’t have the right vehicle. On foot, although I try my best I am simply not badass enough to drag a table saw  and  miter saw along with a stack of 2x4s for much distance down the street. My old Burley bike trailer will easily carry a load of cordless tools or a few weeks worth of groceries, but does not have the capacity for real construction work. But my construction van,  a 1999 Honda Odyssey with seats removed and a plywood floor, is overkill for minor daily hauling. This is a luxury construction rocket, a leather-appointed 220 horsepower Rolling Cavern. It is well-suited to carrying thousands of pounds of goods or people on multi-state voyages at 75MP

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Photo by Eugenio Marongiu/ Shutterstock Sheri Foster began riding her bike to work every day when she was working as a lifeguard while studying for her undergraduate degree. 20 years later, biking remains an essential part of her day. Foster strongly believes that cycling is responsible for her improved mental wellness. For Foster, making the decision to commute by bike was not just about physical fitness. The exhilaration of rolling along a bike path and the challenge of riding year-round through any kind of weather has prepared Foster for the work day, and helps her unwind at the end. “If I don’t bike, I feel as though I’m missing a part of my day,” said Foster. “When I bike each day I feel happier. I’m more at peace and more relaxed.” [Keep reading at Momentum Magazine]

When John Robinson was diagnosed with cancer he was told he had a 35 percent chance of survival. Thirty years later, he's biking across the state to raise money for research that he calls 'the cure to cancer.' / Photo submitted MANSFIELD  — Lexington graduate John Robinson was 14 when he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and told he had only a 35 percent chance of survival. A persistent nosebleed during summer camp in 1984 had alerted doctors. He went through the usual treatments, chemotherapy and radiation. He missed his sophomore year of school. He lost his hair, 48 pounds and nearly lost his life. Flash forward to this year. Robinson found himself asking, what do you do when you survive cancer 30 years longer than expected? His answer: “330 in 30 for 30.” [Keep reading at Mansfield Journal]

How the car lane paradigm eroded our lane rights and what we can do to restore them Dan Gutierrez, who helped write this article, took the video from which these snapshots are taken. In the left photo, Dan’s colleague Brian DeSousa is riding close to the curb in the right-hand lane of a multilane arterial. That position invites motorists to pass him within the lane, and sure enough, one does. On the right Brian is in a  lane control  position, which tells motorists they need to change lanes to pass. Not long ago I was riding in the middle of the right-hand (slow) lane on a 4-lane urban street with parallel parking and a 25 mph speed limit. I had just stopped at a 4-way stop when the young male driver of a powerful car in the left lane yelled at me, “You aint no f***ing car man, get on the sidewalk.” He then sped away, cutting it close as he changed lanes right in front of me in an attempt, I suppose, to teach me a lesson. That guy stated in a profane way the world view of

As cycling continues to boom I feel that it's part of my duty to educate and inform on the finer details of the sport. On the surface wearing the simple cycling biretta appears to be a no-brainer. What could possibly be done to mess it up? As it turns out there are many variations to wearing a cycling cap that are easy to get wrong. [Keep  reading  at CycleTips]

About Buddyrider™ If comfort and safety are priorities for you and your best friend then there is no better alternative than the Buddyrider™ pet seat. Your dog sits in a comfortable position safely strapped in making the experience very enjoyable for both of you. The unique design has been engineered to fit almost any modern adult bicycle, with a measurment of at least 48cm (19") between the seat post and the handlebar stem. Center mounted seats for children, and in this case for pets, have proven to be far superior to those mounted behind the bicycle seat and also those mounted on the handlebars. It gives the rider much better control because of where the extra weight is positioned over the center of the bicycle. Being able to see them at all times is a bonus. The Story Over 20 years ago I took a standard bicycle seat and attached it to the cross bar of my bicycle as an experiment. I was searching for a better way than the rear mounted child seat that we had previously

With P'tit Velib, parents can get their tykes some practice on bikes at attractions all around the city. More than  700 cities  now have bike-share schemes, and some even have rental services for  e-bikes , scooters, and cars. But Paris can now claim to have something the others don't: bikes for tykes. The French capital recently unveiled  P'tit Velib , which offers four models aimed at children two to eight years old. "La Draisienne," the smallest, has no pedals. The largest has a 20-inch frame and looks like a cut-down version of the standard grey Velib bike. Prices start at €4 ($5.44) an hour. In bike-friendly European cities, it's common to see very young cyclists and the P'tit Velib website talks of the need to get kids riding young. "Because good habits begin early, the mayor of Paris wishes to familiarize children with using more environmentally friendly modes of transport, and from a young age," it says. The bikes are currently

Radical Seating Technology The MANTA saddle brings an exceptional level of seat comfort to any bike, providing minimal peak pressures, redistributing body weight evenly with a mobile, constant-contact support surface WHY MANTA? Saddle discomfort is a big problem for many cyclists. Conventional nosed saddles cause pain, numbness and fatigue, discouraging many people from cycling more often. The Manta saddle offers chair-like comfort in motion. It’s a completely different,  pain and pressure-free riding experience. Resurrects those static trainers, exercise bikes, power-bikes. http://mantasaddle.co.uk/

2nd Reading and VOTE Join other Yay Bikes! members and followers in a silent, respectful demonstration of support for the adoption of the proposed “Safe Streets Ordinance” to protect bicyclists on Columbus streets. How? Attend this meeting of Columbus City Council in Council Chambers wearing your bike helmet. Where: Chambers at Columbus City Council 90 W Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43215 When: 5:00PM For more information, go to  www.yaybikes.com

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A waxed canvas workhorse, we designed this utility bag to carry a working day’s worth of gear without getting overstuffed. Its dimensions will fit all 13” MacBooks, a light jacket, a notebook and some other small essentials safely, without worrying about your legs hitting it while pedaling. The combination of 10 oz. and 18 oz. waxed cotton fabrics allows it to flex with ease, while also reducing its overall weight. Brass zippers resist rust or corrosion, and only get smoother with use, and the custom brass rivets add a contrasting detail to the durable canvas material. Five different attachment points let you position the bag securely to the top tube, down tube and seat tube. [ Tanner Goods]

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Lately, there has been a lot of press about cyclists and motorists not getting along. This shouldn’t really be any surprise as I rarely see any good news on the news but it does seem to be getting more attention as of late after some very unfortunate events. As I look at the ongoing feud be between drivers and cyclists, it really made me sit down and think a couple of things that just might help the drivers out there see our side of things. So here is the truth straight out of a cyclists mount/keyboard… WE HATE ASSHOLE ROAD BIKERS AS MUCH AS YOU DO You know the type. They take up all of the road, run three wide for no reason, run stop signs and disobey other traffic laws, preach about “sharing the road” and end up attempting to own it…they throw water bottles at cars, cuss at drivers and generally look like nothing but irate assholes every time they are on a bike. Unfortunately, they are the smallest percentage of cyclists on the planet but when you encounter one…it feels like t

Longmont, CO & Brevard, NC– Oskar Blues Brewery’s new 145-acre farm will serve Western North Carolina as an epic beer and bike-fueled destination. Located about 8 miles from the Brevard-based Oskar Blues brewery, which opened in December 2012, the former Shoal Falls Farm soon will be a haven for mountain bikers, a place to grow hops, pasture land for spent grain-fed cows, and a music & event space, all against the beautiful backdrop of Dupont State Forest. . The Oskar Blues REEB Ranch will be home to The Bike Farm ( http://www.bikefarmpisgah.com ), an established bike guide and concierge service, owned by Cashion Smith and Eva Surls. The REEB Ranch/Bike Farm team envisions creating a world-class biking destination for the whole family at the site, which will offer a bike park and direct trail access to Dupont’s miles of single track. . Cycling has always been a large part of Oskar Blues’ culture and was a huge reason that soul-founder Dale Katechis chose Western Nor

Photo of Bobby Cann courtesy of Groupon On May 29 of last year, Bobby Cann left the Groupon offices in Chicago, where he worked as an editorial-tools specialist. Traveling north on his bicycle, he rode up wide, sunny Larrabee Street. As he entered the intersection at Clybourn Avenue, a Mercedes SUV traveling more than 50 miles per hour slammed into him from behind. The impact threw Cann into the air. He landed unconscious, blood streaming out of his mouth and his left leg severed. Bystanders, including a registered nurse, rushed to help. Shortly after transport to a nearby hospital, he died. What makes Cann’s story notable among  the 700 or so bicyclists  who are  hit and killed in America each year  is that San Hamel faces charges in Cann’s death. According to a  recent report  by the League of American Bicyclists, barely one in five drivers who end bicyclists’ lives are charged with a crime. The low prosecution rate isn’t a secret and has inspired many to wonder whether plowing

Last week, Pew Research released a survey of 10,000 voters focused on partisan polarization. In their survey, Pew also collected data about lifestyle polarization. For example, Liberals want to live in smaller houses within walkable communities; Conservatives prefer bigger houses with an ability to drive to places of interest. This reminded us of  a survey we conducted late last year  that explored partisan attitudes toward bicycling and bike lanes. We were inspired to ask these questions by the bike lane wars we had seen erupting in communities, including in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. In theory, most respondents to a HuffPost/YouGov poll tended to agree with the concept of bikes and cars sharing the road. Three-fourths of voters agree that roads should accommodate both cars and bikes, while a minority (18%) thinks roads should be for cars only. While Democrats more widely support dual use (85%), Republicans (72%) and independents (70%) also strongly support the idea. [Keep re

Hoping to compete with free navigation smartphone apps like  Google Maps  and  Waze , once-mighty GPS giant Garmin announced a low-cost, turn-by-turn navigation aid for Android and iPhone. Called Viago, the new app costs just $2 and includes a host of powerful features that don't require in-app purchases. Garmin features such as current speed, speed limit display, lane assist, weather information, in-map traffic display, and photo-realistic intersection views are all available for the $2 purchase price. Some of those features, such as displaying your current speed and in-map traffic display, are already included apps like Waze. Depending on your location, Waze's traffic data may also be better than Garmin's. But photo-realistic views and a speed limit display for the road you're traveling on are handy tools to have available. Anyone willing to pay extra can also get other features as in-app purchases, with prices ranging from $5 to $20, such as downloadable map

The other night I got home from work. Hey dear, said my wife, how was your day? Excellent, I replied, I overtook three people on the climb up the hill, and one guy made a big effort to overtake me, couldn't keep up the pace, and cracked. It was really great. Really. That was the one thing I was thinking about. Because, although many people will deny it, there is a subtle race going on. Its often referred to as commuter racing or the great race, but its seldom talked about openly (the first rule of commuter racing is, of course, that you don't talk about commuter racing). And one of the first things you'll find out when you start bike commuting is, everyone does it but few people admit it. Think about it. When you see someone 100m further up the climb you're on, do you think Ahah, a comrade, a confrere, a brother cyclist toiling up the same ascent as myself  perhaps I could catch up and exchange some knowing banter about the difficulty of the gradient? Do you like hec

The MindRider helmet knows when traffic is making you anxious. Every time you strap on this new bike helmet, it starts to read your mind. As you ride down city streets, it tracks your brainwaves to measure your emotions and plots them on a map, so you can see the exact spots when you were most stressed out by traffic. The  MindRider helmet  was designed to optimize cycling. After a few rides, you can pull up the data you’ve generated to plan the best route for commuting or a relaxing weekend trip. A crowdsourced map gathers data as a reference for other cyclists or city planners trying to figure out the best location for new bike paths. Unlike most wearable tech, which require you to strap a gadget on your wrist or ankle or chest, the helmet integrates sensors into something you're probably already wearing while riding on busy streets. But it looks a little different from the average bike helmet. "The bumps are inspired by the branching neurons and s

W e’ve  challenged you  to a summer of outdoor adventure. The  National Wildlife Federation  has proposed a movement to get 10 million kids outside running, playing, swimming, and generally having fun, and in West Virginia we know there’s no limit to the opportunities to get a kid’s heart racing, young or old. We also know it can be difficult to tear yourself away from a computer screen long enough to enjoy what’s just outside in your backyard—and today you don’t have to. In fact, we suggest staying online long enough to check out  West Virginia’s new outdoor trail inventory map . Trust us—this thing is awesome. A project two years in the making, according to  a Charleston Daily Mail report , the West Virginia Trail Inventory provides an overview of public trails, their start and end points, approved uses, elevations, and managing agencies. Just click on a trail of interest and all of the information pops up. [Keep reading at WV Living]

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Join other Yay Bikes! members and followers in a silent, respectful demonstration of support for the adoption of the proposed “Safe Streets Ordinance” to protect bicyclists on Columbus streets. How? Attend this meeting of Columbus City Council in Council Chambers wearing your bike helmet. 1.  Safe Streets Ordinance First Reading – Columbus City Council June 16th 5:00PM Columbus City Hall - Council Chambers  90 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 Join other Yay Bikes! members and followers in a silent, respectful demonstration of support encouraging adoption of the proposed “Safe Streets Ordinance” to protect bicyclists on Columbus streets. How?  Attend this hearing in Council Chambers wearing your bike helmet. Or better yet, fill out a speaker and testify in favor of this legislation. Columbus City Councilmember Michelle M. Mills will hold an Education Committee hearing on Tuesday, June 17th, at 5pm in Council chambers. The hearing will introduce the Education Department, in

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