Columbus Rides Bikes!

Sometimes people's bad behaviors and lack of knowing the rules catch up with them. The driver is now internationally immortalized for his road rage and horrible behavior. Thanks to the brave cyclist for standing his ground. *Warning: foul language*

The morning I wrote this I took public transportation to work. I hopped on the bus around the corner from my house, then the train for a few stops farther. I took mass transit because it was convenient, because my card was already preloaded with the cash that diverts from my paycheck, and because the ride gave me 20 minutes to start the day browsing Twitter. Baked into this decision, however, were a number of other nearly subliminal calculations about the alternatives not taken. I did not drive the car (yes, my household has a car) because downtown Washington, D.C., is a hot mess at rush hour, and because parking near the office costs the equivalent of a fancy hamburger a day. I did not bike because it was snowing. And I did not walk because the distance was too far. My commuting choices—just like everyone’s—are the sum of the advantages of one transportation mode weighed against the downsides of all other options. Or, more succinctly: my feelings about the bus are mediated by

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It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2015, which means we’re about to hand out Streetsies to recognize achievements for walking, biking, and transit in American cities this year. Earlier this month  we asked readers for nominations  for the Best Urban Street Transformation of the year, and here are the standouts from your submissions. It’s a great batch and all of these cities deserve recognition for claiming space from cars and devoting it to people. But only one can win! Your votes will determine who gets the honor. Here is the only nominee you need to worry about -  Columbus: Summit Street Photo: City of Columbus Photo: City of Columbus Summit Street is near Ohio State University’s campus, not far from downtown Columbus. Scott Ulrich, the city’s bicycle planner, writes that the Ohio Department of Transportation was getting ready to resurface the road when the city stepped in. Initial traffic studies and public involvement indicated that these streets had ex

DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF Jimmy Rider pedaled through Boston toward Copley Square with a Christmas tree in tow. Rider has delivered 200 trees this season. BROOKLINE — Sitting on the floor after setting up the bushy balsam fir Christmas tree, stand and all, in an apartment with a view of the Boston skyline, Santa Claus leaned back on his hands. Looking up at the ceiling, he emitted a satisfied sigh. Jimmy Rider, decked out in a red suit and hat, the cotton ball at the tip poking through a slit in his bike helmet, had just traveled from Somerville to Boston to Brookline by bicycle, lugging the six-foot tree in a trailer behind him. He was spent but still full of cheer. The real Santa has a sleigh and reindeer to do the hard work of bringing presents to people’s houses. But for Rider there’s no Prancer, Dancer, Donner or Blitzen. And there’s certainly no Rudolph to light the way. [Keep reading at Boston Globe]

MONTANUS - The COLD VEIN from MONTANUS on Vimeo .

Filmed over the course of four rides near the Jones Bikes headquarters in Southern Oregon, this latest Jones Bikes video combines high-quality riding footage with Jeff Jones' explanation of what makes these bikes ride so well. Learn more about the riding and the rider that created these bikes and bars, as well the thinking behind them. We're all over the world (wide web): Check out our website: jonesbikes.com Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jonesbikes Follow us on Instagram:  https://instagram.com/jonesbikes/ Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jonesbikes Subscribe to our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/Veloperator Produced by Southern Oregon Drone:  http://www.southernoregondrone.net/ Music: "Miles Away" by Kasger & Limitless and "Not Too Cray" by Huma-Huma 29 Plus bike and 29er bicycle ride.

Bikepacking the Mongolian Steppe from Jay Bird Films on Vimeo .

I led my last  Yay Bikes!  Board meeting Monday evening after 4 years as Chair. I am excited to hand the reins over to our new Board Chair,  Emily Monnig  and Vice Chair,  Brian Laliberte .  Joe Powell  has been reelected Treasurer and  Rahel Myers Babb  is our new Secretary. I look forward to being a part of a new chapter in our organization. I was humbled with the recognition and kind words from  Catherine Girves  after the meeting. You can read her words here as part of my profile. ~ Ray “I felt it was something I could do to help change for the positive.” – Ray’s story

Bike Love - PREVIEW REEL from Filmed by Bike on Vimeo .

The Background The incentive to undertake a transcontinental bicycle ride is different for all of us. For some, it’s a life goal to experience the country from the seat of a bicycle. Others do it for a taste of adventure; to live a simple life for a while, to spend some time in the great outdoors, to welcome the unknown. Regardless of the calling, the simple act of equipping a bicycle with basic essentials and then pedaling it across a continent is something a lot of people take on. Throughout my years working in bike shops, I have had the pleasure of assisting many individuals on this kind of journey. Inspired by their stories, I imagined myself setting out the same way one day to truly experience this place I call home. When most people consider doing a trip like this, the challenge is timing. The time it requires to complete the journey can take anywhere from one month to four months, depending on the route and speed of the rider. This certainly was a big factor for Tom and m

The Trail To Kazbegi from Joey Schusler on Vimeo .

Cycling across Outer Mongolia from Low Low on Vimeo .

  A consultation on the Mini Holland proposal to make Enfield town centre bike friendly closes on Friday. Photograph: Cycle Enfield My sister Sally started it when she sent me a video about  Playing Out  – the seminal Bristol project which closes residential roads to traffic so children can play freely – adding: “Shame you couldn’t do this on your street.” Nothing goads like a sibling, and two years later our Palmers Green rat-run was an official  London Play Street . Each month traffic is blocked off for three hours and the children play out with bikes, scooters, balls and chalk. Our girls, aged five and eight when it started, love it. It was a revelation seeing the tarmac used for something other than cars, and we got to know our neighbours in a way that was not possible when we only used the street to park on.  The other revelation was the attitude of those neighbours who hated the idea. They organised a petition against the play street, and quotes from the time include: “Roa

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Andoni and Alice started their bicycle journey around the earth in 2004, from '04 to '13 they cycled during 7 years, covering 55 countries and more than 70.000 km. On the way their children joined the adventure, Maia was born in 2007 and Unai in Bolivia in 2011. This movie is the story of their incredible adventure.