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If you are like me and just can’t get going in the morning without that cuppa joe, don’t worry. That coffee we crave is packed with more than just caffeine. It’s actually good for us.
In fact, studies gathered by the National Coffee Association from the research arms of universities, such as the Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of Medicine at
Now that we are well into the cycling season, I would like to remind motorists and cyclists to drive and ride respectfully and know the rules.
I found the following recommendations from the League of American Bicyclists and offer them to you in the hope that they will be of help in sharing the road this summer.
It makes me crazy. The things I observe people doing on their bicycles.
I spend a considerable amount of time promoting bicycle advocacy—advocacy aimed at influencing public policy and resource allocation decisions, trying to make our world a better place for pedestrians, and for bicyclists.
Will Modular, Pedal-Powered Vehicles Become the New Cars?
Written by Tom JonesWith gas prices a topic of urgent concern, it is no wonder bicycle-related innovations are coming fast and furious. One of the latest we’ve spotted is the Zigo Leader, a bicycle that’s easily convertible into several different forms.
A fellow by the name of Kris Holm and seven companions recently spent four days cycling and camping along
The 103-mile trip through
As spring arrives, many of us find ourselves experiencing the first waves of spring fever, and our urge to head out on the bike becomes very real.
Deborah Fagan, chief planner and trail system coordinator for
Numerous Bicycle Advocacy organizations have been heavily involved in the red light camera debate in
The Illinois State Senate is expected to approve a bill that will allow for the continued use of red light cameras while adding new protections for the civil liberties of
I tackle this subject quite often, because it is one I feel is really important.
And I always point out that folks on bikes need to know the laws, and need to have the same enforcement as motorists.
I have written about it in this column many times—bike lanes, bike trails, and bike racks. For the cyclist, these are great things to see. They are signs that a town wants to be bike friendly.
But did you ever wonder how they got there in the first place?
Last week I drove past a group of more than 30 cyclists, all on “road bikes,” and, get this, they were actually riding single file! Maybe our repeated message about safe cycling is working.
