WASHINGTON DC, October 11, 2012– Step out on a weekday at 8:45 am on the intersection of U and 15th streets in NorthWest DC, and there are dozens of bicycle riders on the bike lane, waiting for their dedicated traffic light to change. Some are dressed in suits, others more casually. Some people are riding […]
Category Archives: Cycling
October
08
Happy Bike
posted by lasesana
I see this bike every morning when I walk my dogs- It always makes me smile: BIKE LOVE! Related articles Cycling in Lanzarote = WIN (mrdoocycling.wordpress.com) The 5,000km bike challenge (riotousassembly.wordpress.com) The terrible tyranny of two-wheel tribal wear (bikinginla.wordpress.com) When the Bikes Ride Everywhere (adventourcaucasus.wordpress.com)
October
04
Biking For Beginners: Selecting The Right Bike
posted by lasesana
Biking For Beginners: Selecting The Right Bike If you’re thinking about taking up cycling, one of the most important decisions that you’ll make is what type of bike you get. Many cyclists will tell you getting the right bike is everything. As I mentioned in “How my bike changed my life,” I first got a […]
September
24
Ciclovía: closing major roads on Sundays for bicycle and pedestrian traffic
posted by lasesana
From my column at the Washington Times Communities: WASHINGTON, DC, September 22, 2012 – Every Sunday from 7 am to 2 pm, 121 kilometers of main streets and thoroughfares in Bogotá, Colombia–a city of almost 8 million people–are closed to vehicular traffic to allow the city’s residents to bike, jog, roller-skate, skateboard, and stroll. There […]
September
20
Cool, Favorite, and Necessary Bicycle Accessories, Gadgets, and Toys
posted by lasesana
Cool, favorite, and necessary bike accessories and toys Today there is an excess of gadgets, accessories, and toys for every bike rider. Whether you are a commuter, recreational rider, or hard-core trail rider, there are literally hundreds of accessories for you. Below is a list of the newest Shooting authority in air-soft guns and the […]
August
30
Biking for Beginners: 10 Ways to Overcome Fears of Cycling in the City
posted by lasesana
WASHINGTON, DC 8/30/2012- I love my bike. I choose my bike over my car at every chance I get. However, things weren’t always this way. When I finally started riding my bike over a year and a half ago, I wondered why I hadn’t done it sooner. FEAR. Fear was my biggest deterrent. I hadn’t […]
August
19
How My Bike Changed My Life
posted by lasesana
From my column in The Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON, August 14, 2012 – I never thought I would make this statement but on a day-to-day basis, I would rather do without my car than my bike. Me And My Bike I have never been into exercising or fitness. The only sports I have ever liked are those I […]
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