Ben Mikic Foundation for Young Cyclists
On April 27th 2007, Ben Mikic, a talented 15 year old racing cyclist from Mittagong, NSW, was tragically killed in a collision with a car during a training ride. Ben had proved himself as a gifted athlete in Road, Track and Mountain Bike Racing. Ben’s life goal, like many teenage [...]

Spiegel Online: Paris à Bicyclette – Rediscovering the Romance of the Bicycle
The French may love their bicycles, but in Paris, only a courageous minority braves traffic on two wheels. Mayor Bertrand Delanoe wants Parisians to consider looking backward. Yves Montand has a song called “À Bicyclette,” a love song to a woman whose name (“Paulette”) [...]

Bike Europe: United Nations Reaches Out to the Bike Industry
The United Nations and ICLEI, an organisation that represents the 500 biggest cities in the world, are inviting the bike industry to take part in the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. Goal of that organisation is to join forces in favour of environmentally sound means of transport [...]

Owen Sound Sun Times: Public bike program off to strong start
Blue Mountains residents and visitors are already using some of the bicycles delivered to the town, says Lisa Kidd. Kidd said Mayor Ellen Anderson and Councillors John McGee and Cameron Kennedy took delivery of the 10 bicycles on Tuesday. “By Tuesday afternoon several of the [...]

Kansas City.com: We’re on the right path to connecting the trails
Northland planners clearly understand that biking paths and walking trails enhance recreational activities and daily life. In Kearney, trails are part of new housing developments, and planners are working on a linked system. Parkville and Riverside are cooperating on a 2.5 mile segment along the [...]

The Daily Page: Bicycle parking spots vanish in downtown Madison!
Trial removal of parking meters on two downtown blocks sends cyclists scurrying for alternatives. Today’s removal of parking meters along the 100 blocks of East Main and South Pinckney streets may have unintended consequences: It could deprive cyclists of places to lock their bikes. [...]

This is Hampshire.net: A little bit of space is all we cyclists ask for…
(Read Comments to this story) After more than 50 years of cycling on Southampton’s roads, Mary Field knows exactly what is needed to improve road safety – a little more space from drivers. Mary, who lives near Southampton Common, spoke out after [...]

The Argus: Driver who hit bicyclist likely won’t be charged
While the investigation isn’t completely closed, the Washington County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday that it doesn’t appear an Idaho woman can be criminally prosecuted for causing the death of an Aloha bicyclist north of Cornelius. Timothy O’Donnell, 66, died Sunday after Jennifer Knight, 26, clipped [...]

BBC Wales: Cycle death driver ‘not speeding‘
An inquest into the deaths of four cycling club members killed by an out-of-control car has heard the driver told police he was not speeding. A statement to police by motorist Robert Harris, 47, from Abergele, Conwy, was read to the inquest jury. In it, he also said he [...]

Transport Briefing.co.uk: Cyclists offered subscription to city-wide bike lockers
Cyclists in Manchester have been invited to subscribe to a new service which allows them to use bicycle lockers at bus and railway stations and tram stops across Greater Manchester. The Bike Locker Users’ Club has been set up by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and [...]