Took a break from the news, cleaned up grandma’s antique 1958 Schwinn Chicago Deluxe Twinn Tandem Bike and took it for a spin #bikesky
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When in Copenhagen, of course I would visit Larry vs Harry to try their Bullitt cargo bikes.
Me: Could I try a bike?
Thor (who works at L v H): Of course.
Me: I’d like to carry something. Will you get in?
Thor: Ok.
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While hauling my ass up one of Oakland's finest hills on my bike just now a random guy yelled, "Keep going! You can do it!" Fun fact: this is the cycling equivalent of getting a Starman in Mario Kart. I floated right over the next mile of potholes. #bikesky
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Summer 1987: New York City mayor Ed Koch announces a bicycle ban in midtown. Slow-ride protests led by bike messengers fought the ban, and city residents sided with the cyclists. The ban was lifted before it ever went into effect.
📷Carl Hultberg
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Bicycles Deliver the Freedom that Auto Ads Promise.
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Paris Cycling Investment Helps Cut Pollution in Half. momentummag.com/paris-proves...
Paris Cycling Investment Helps Cut Pollution in Half
So how did Paris, once choked with vehicle traffic and notorious for its pollution, pull off such a turnaround?
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Electric cargo bikes are car replacers.
It’s so great to see how many families can get to soccer practice this way (enabled by Minneapolis’ protected bike infrastructure).
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The number of children injured or killed by cars while walking or riding a bike has fallen steadily since the 1970s, but CDC researcher note that this decline is not because streets are safer, but because fewer kids are out and about in the first place.
Kids need freedom. Dangerous roads make it hard to grant it.
Bigger cars, distracted drivers and worried parents mean fewer kids are roaming freely.
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I love this essay because it explores the practical benefits of e-bikes along with the fact that they're just fun! Plus, it shows that when people try e-bikes they are often converted, as the author was.
More of this!
Essay: I’m aware of how vulnerable I am on my bike when I place my left foot on the pavement, waiting for the light to change, surrounded by cars next to me ready to roar, writes Mathilde Piton. At the same time, there’s a feeling of power. I’m in charge.
How I fell in love with my e-bike
I’m aware of how vulnerable I am on my bike when I place my left foot on the pavement, waiting for the light to change, surrounded by cars next to me ready to roar, writes Mathilde Piton. At the same ...
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One of the many wonderful things about bicycles is that they can facilitate Looking At Water.
