‘Tis finally the season for short pants and slip-on shoes worn sockless. You may be getting itchy to spend more and more time outdoors and if you’re not a bicycle enthusiast already, it may be time to explore your bike-curiousness as an ecologically and body-friendly means of getting around [...]

There are many different factors to take into consideration when deciding how you’re going to commute to work – the time required, your monthly costs, as well as health and environmental benefits. So what is the best way to commute? Check out the infographic below for some insight into the [...]

Image Source   It’s a fact that children are more inclined to exercise when their parents are active. Fitting exercise into your busy lifestyle might seem a bit overwhelming, and the time is never right. After an exhausting day of children, work and chores, the likelihood of either parent wanting [...]

If you’re a cyclist who’s ever wished you could have your own dedicated bike lane for your entire journey – then perhaps this new invention will peak your interest. There’s a lighting system on the market that lets you project your own personal “bike lane” onto the road surface. Only [...]

Just last week we shared about the recent  Canadian study which found that cyclists who do not wear helmets are three times as likely to die of a head injury than cyclists who do wear helmets, reported in the Globe and Mail. “Helmets save lives,” said lead researcher Dr. Nav Persaud, a family physician [...]

We’ve written about the benefits of biking. Specifically, the environmental, health and financial advantages. To rehash the environmental benefits, biking is simply better for the environment than driving a car. Vehicles contribute the most to air pollution and vehicle exhaust contributes around 60 percent of all carbon monoxide emissions (and can contribute up to 95 percent [...]

If you’re like me and own a bike, but are terrified to ride it on city streets, this may interest you. A unique idea is currently being tossed around by a landscape architect in London. According to the Daily Mail, Sam Martin gave up cycling in London because he found [...]

Cycling holidays are growing in popularity. It is a great way of keeping ourselves fit and healthy and is good for the environment by reducing our transport emissions. Of course it also gives us the chance to see and explore the world, learn about other cultures and come face to [...]

Nobody enjoys sitting in gridlock for minutes, even hours each day commuting to and from work.  And nobody needs or wants stress before they’ve even started work in the morning.  I haven’t even mentioned the price of petrol yet.  But with the increase in fuel prices year-on-year and the awareness [...]

The Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) returns to its ancestral home in Yorkshire this weekend to take in the sights and sounds of England’s historic city, starting from York Racecourse (less than a mile from the railway station) and venturing forth into the beautiful countryside. The York Cycle Show features organised [...]