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Norwegen Bike-Tour 2016 ---- short version from Vindur Kai on Vimeo .

The Pulaski Bridge Protected Bike Path Is (Finally) Open! from STREETFILMS on Vimeo .

The Colorado Trail Race: A Self-Powered Adventure from Aaron Johnson on Vimeo .

Rad Santa from Rocky Mountain Bicycles on Vimeo .

The bicycle was black before it was white. It lay on the pavement behind Alan Nakagawa’s house in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood. An English-style cruiser, it had fenders, a swept-back handlebar, and a wide leather seat. Nakagawa and two friends, Isaiah and Julio, got busy, pulling off the tubes and tires, disassembling the brakes, sanding the frame. Nakagawa is an artist who primarily works with sound, but on this evening his medium was paint—two cans of white Krylon ColorMaster. He painted the chain guard and then the frame. He waved the can to coat the fork, the handlebar, the saddle, the fenders, and the chain. Finally, Nakagawa painted the rims and the spokes and the pedals. It was after dark now, and the bike was done, leaning against a couple of sawhorses, gleaming and wet. [Keep reading at Outside Magazine]

Even on cold days, cyclists reported a better commute in a recent study at McGill University. (Photo by Francis Bourgouin via Flickr) Add this to the list of reasons cities might consider  designing for and promoting bicycle commuting : Compared to other travel modes, cyclists have the greatest odds of showing up to work or school energized and punctual. That’s according to data from a 2013 survey at McGill University, which  researchers used to compare  the punctuality and energy level at work of students, staff and faculty who commute by bus, car or bike. [Keep reading at NextCity]

Felt Electric Tote'm from Felt Bicycles TV on Vimeo .

FLOWEY - Brendan Howey - Thibault Menu - 2016 from COMMENCAL on Vimeo .

A month-long protected bikeway project in Rogers, Arkansas. The urban planning design firm Street Plans Collaborative worked with local governments and groups to protect cyclists using hard, plastic barriers called "armadillos," durable chalk, and traffic tape.  STREET PLANS AS FAR AS  monikers go, “guerrilla urbanist” invokes an exotic, even frightening image. But the members of the San Francisco Municipal Transformation Agency have nice families. They met on Twitter. And they often get to work in the middle of the day. Yes, they stray into illegal territory from time to time. But for these folks, “crime” involves using traffic cones or plastic bollards  to protect bike lanes from cars  without proper permitting. These men and women, who came together after vehicles killed two cyclists in San Francisco on the same day last June, are no masked vigilantes. They just want pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly infrastructure, and they’re willing to make it the...

Cyclists look at Alcala Street, which was free of cars as part of European Mobility Week in central Madrid.   (Andrea Comas/Reuters) Madrid just gave its citizens a present for the holidays. The city closed the entire city center to most cars, turning the urban core into a  de facto pedestrian zone . Starting last Friday at 5 p.m. and continuing for nine days, vehicles belonging to non-residents are banned from entering a zone covering Madrid’s historic core as well as Gran Via, the blaring, multi-lane avenue that serves as the Spanish capital’s main drag and as a major through-route for crosstown traffic. Buses, cabs and residents’ cars will still be crawling the streets, although restricted to a specially lowered 30 kmh (18 mph) speed limit. The otherwise blanket ban in the throbbing, vehicle-packed heart of a major metropolis is one of the boldest anti-car plans seen in Europe so far. To get a loose idea of the scale in American terms, imagine banning all cars in M...

Light & Motion - Made In Marina, CA from Light & Motion on Vimeo .

A new DePaul study recommends the city adopt the "Idaho Stop" rule for cyclists, allowing them to treat stop lights as stop signs at certain times of the day. This won't surprise anybody who has driven through a Chicago intersection, but not all cyclists obey stop signs and lights. Maybe they shouldn't always have to, suggests a new study from DePaul University. State law requires bicyclists to follow the same rules as motor vehicles, but the laws are not strictly followed or enforced. A study released Monday by DePaul's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development found that just 1 cyclist in 25 comes to a complete stop at stop signs, and 2 out of 3 go through red lights when there's no cross traffic. The study proposes that Illinois cities consider changing their laws and allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, and some red lights as stop signs, thus permitting cyclists to maintain their momentum. It's known as the "Idaho...

The world is a vast place. But even across great expanses, the bicycle shortens the distance between us. Every day, millions of people ride bikes around the world. Geography may divide us but we are united by the power of the bicycle. A simple, elegant, solution to many of the world’s most complex problems. Wherever you are, when you ride, you’re part of something bigger. Something shared. That’s why we believe in bikes. To see how bikes are changing the world, visit:  https://goo.gl/FMIRA1

#MiniMonster is alive—the result of two designer/cyclists collaborating to make something completely handcrafted, fun, and functional. Designed, fabricated and built by Rick Kronk of @bourne_workshop for @mengesdesign. Animal stripes, lettering and illustration by @mengesdesign. Eyeball headset cap and bar end plugs produced by the awesome dudes at @kustomcaps. And the cutest thermal mug from @stumpplants. ⚡️ . #minimonster #bicycling #bicycle #bikeporn #onlyincbus #bikelife #asseenincolumbus #lifeincbus #schwalbe #jonesbikes #deitypedals #minivelo #octopus #minivelo #illustration #drawing #molotowmarkers #artmakescbus A photo posted by Menges Design (@mengesdesign) on Dec 8, 2016 at 3:09pm PST

Vancouver's Multi-Modal Success Story from STREETFILMS on Vimeo .

Vancouver’s low-impact, high-return bike lanes   Jeff Arsenault The news that Copenhagen now has  more bikes than cars  on its streets seems like a distant fantasy—if not downright impossible—for vehicle-bound American cities. But when it comes to weaning cities off the automobile, the U.S. has a fantastic example to learn from right here in our backyard. Vancouver residents now take an incredible 50 percent of their trips by walking, biking, and riding transit. [Keep reading at Curbed]

MTJP | Acadia from More Than Just Parks on Vimeo .

A community bike ride in Upper Manhattan on Saturday as part of Citi Bike’s efforts to reach new neighborhoods and more low-income and minority customers.   Credit Alex Wroblewski for The New York Times  Citi Bike stations have cropped up this year in brownstone Brooklyn and on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Next year, the blue bicycles will inch farther afield into Harlem and Astoria in Queens. Back from the verge of bankruptcy, Citi Bike is widely viewed as a success. With tens of thousands of people using the bikes each day, it has become an increasingly popular way to navigate New York City. [Keep reading at NY Times]

Hunting For Monsters from Bjørn on Vimeo .

Dirty Reiver trailer from Orange Trike Media on Vimeo . The Dirty Reiver 200 (200km) and Dirty One Thirty (130km) are off road cycling challenges based on the Gravel Grinder format found predominantly in the mid west of America. Riders will traverse gravel forest access roads that service the vast areas of forest covering the border region of England and Scotland. The events will take riders through remote areas providing outstanding viewpoints across this spectacular part of the UK. For more information about the event, please click here:  dirtyreiver.co.uk

Fat Pursuit A Short Film from Salsa Cycles on Vimeo .

A Granite State Ride | RAW MTB from Jukebooth on Vimeo .

The Electron Wheel | Electrify Your Bike in 30 Seconds from Electron Wheel on Vimeo .

The 4th Annual Columbus Tweed Ride is Saturday, November 19th. Are you going? Did you remember to invite your best blokes and birds? It's going to be a real corker! We are meeting at North Market at 9:00 AM for coffee and breakfast. We will depart around 10:30 AM. It will be a "slow ride" with stops for photo ops, food, and drinks. We will be holding a few contests, just for fun. Details can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/events/280781585598460/

Velodrool from Sander Joon on Vimeo .

Mianzi Rei - My Legs My Gears from Colorado Media GmbH on Vimeo .

Journal 3 - The Pale Mountains road from PEdALED on Vimeo .

Video shot and produced by of Evan Shaw of WOUB PBS

A zoning code change proposal that will be subject to a City Council hearing next month would require all businesses to serve bicycle riders when other entrances are closed. (Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland is not a fan of drive-through windows. For decades Portland has adopted regulations that limit how and where drive-throughs can be built.  City planners believe drive-throughs don’t serve the community’s best interests and that they lead to auto-oriented development that’s directly counter to adopted policy goals and dangerous for people on foot, on bike, and on mobility devices. [Keep reading at Bike Portland]

When state DOTs bring streets through cities, they apply highway standards (above, Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida).  (Screenshot via Google Maps) A friend of mine heads an office in the White House. I never see him anymore, except at the occasional black tie design dinner, where he is always good for a couple of gin and tonics as the crowd disperses. At the last such event, he asked me a question. Or maybe he didn't. But I answered it. "What's the number one most important thing that we have to fight for?" I said. "You mean, besides corporations being people and money being speech?" "Besides that." "Well that's easy: 10-foot lanes instead of 12-foot lanes." "Explain." [Keep reading at CityLab]

BOMBTRACK AT THE TUSCANY TRAIL 2016 (FULL LENGTH DOCUMENTARY) from Bombtrack Bicycle Co. on Vimeo .

T H R I L L I U M from Doug Jambor on Vimeo .

Budnitz Model E - the world's lightest electric bicycle from Budnitz Bicycles on Vimeo .

What is the Tour De Brew? from Tour de Brew on Vimeo . [Register here]

The Tri-Divide Cutthroat Ride from The Provo Bros on Vimeo .

Malmö is Building a 7-Story Bicycle House/Hotel that Accomodates Cargo Bikes! from STREETFILMS on Vimeo .

BIKE THE CBUS IS SEPTEMBER 3! Columbus' original city-wide ride since 2008, Yay Bikes!  Bike the Cbus  is a self-guided group tour highlighting our city’s unique and evolving center-ring neighborhoods. The ride features four Neighborhood Routes of varying lengths that total approximately 30 miles, of which participants can ride as many or few as they choose. Along each route there are stops hosted by local organizations who provide snacks and entertainment. Bike the Cbus+ More seasoned cyclists can ride Bike the Cbus+, a unique SAG-supported  urban  Metric Century Route (62 miles) through Franklin County.  [More information at Yay Bikes! Bike the Cbus 2016]

Lumos: A Next Generation Bicycle Helmet from Lumos Helmet on Vimeo . Lumos Website

Bomb Mountains Not Countries from peonfx on Vimeo .

QUEST EPISODE TWO: A ROAD TRIP IN NEW ZEALAND - by Tito Tomasi from Mavic on Vimeo .

For english viewers: Portela (his name) is a friend of mine and a well seasoned cyclist with many years and titles on professional cycling. He knows exactly what he's doing. The video was recorded during a road training session near Curitiba, Paraná - Brazil. This is a raw file from a GoPro camera where we only added the music. There is no special support for the camera, he placed it on the back of the truck on a very primitive way.