The Age: Children buck cycling trend
Despite a boom in cycling, the number of children riding bikes has fallen dramatically with a study linking the drop to the increasing rate of childhood obesity. Deakin University research has revealed there was an 80 per cent decline in the number of children cycling to school at least […]

The Age: Pedal power the way to go
The humble bicycle was Melbourne’s fastest means of inner-city transport according to an investigation by The Age, with cyclists arriving to work more than 20 per cent quicker on average than colleagues in trains, trams or cars. Four CBD workers were asked to ride, drive and take […]

Edmonton Journal: Like riding a bike
With a bit of planning, bicycle commuting is an easy, relaxing alternative to rush-hour madness As a kid, you were never too far away from your bike - you adorned its spokes with beads or hockey cards, and zoomed up and down the street like you were invincible. […]

The Age: Ride to work day pushes benefits of pedal power
Bicycle advocates are calling on companies across the country to make their workplaces more pedal-friendly. The Federal Government and Bicycle Victoria are launching a blueprint for bosses highlighting the benefits of cycling to colleagues. Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull said cycle-friendly workplaces had higher […]

NSW: Bike Bus
A bike bus is a group of people who cycle to work in a group. It’s called a “bus” because there is a set route and timetable so it can pick up more “passengers” along the way.
Cycling is a quick, fun way to get to work while keeping fit and healthy. A bike […]

Oregon Daily Emerald: Move over motorists, angry bicyclists are all the rage
Forget “share the road” - let’s share the road rage. Motorists may currently have a monopoly on road rage, but cyclists are gaining ground because road rage transcends transportation type and crosses lane designations. Although I see this trend, most times I am still […]

Edmonton Sun.com: Pedal Pusher - Biking to work helps dad stay fit, enjoy nature and bond with young travel companion
By his calculations, Jason Demers figures cycling to work saves him roughly $500 in gasoline every year. But the fit 31-year-old Edmontonian will tell you that eschewing his car in favour of his bicycle isn’t […]

Star Tribune: Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes
Bike lanes and links to trails are some of the measures that leaders in Edina and other cities are considering to help cyclists. Denise Watson likes to bike. She hits the road four or five times a week for 20-mile bicycle trips around the Twin Cities, circling […]

Inner West Courier: Cyclists catch the bike bus
Safety in numbers and increasing traffic congestion around the Inner City have spurred the growth of a “bike bus” initiative in Marrickville. Bike bus was started in 2001 by Marrickville Transport Action Group’s Fiona Campbell when she began riding with a friend who didn’t feel confident cycling by […]

North Bay Nugget: Social, environmental responsibility aim of ride
Callander’s Katy Falk is leading by example by cycling across the East Coast this summer to challenge her fellow youth to be more socially and environmentally responsible. She’s one of 15 cyclists taking part in the Otesha Project East Coast bike Tour leaving Halifax, Nova Scotia July […]

The Jerusalem Post: Making way for bikes
If you asked most Tel Aviv cyclists if they would consider wheeling their way from home to work (and possibly even do a little shopping) if they lived in Jerusalem, you would probably get a blank stare of incredulity in response. “But what about all those hills?” is […]

Salisbury Journal: ‘Get on your bikes’
Salisbury District Council is urging everyone to saddle up and ride their bikes this month to mark Bike Week. The week runs from Saturday, June 16 to Sunday, June 24, and the council has teamed up with Wiltshire County Council and the Cycling Opportunity Group for Salisbury, to hold a […]

Naperville Sun: Bike to Work Week event leaves Naperville in the dust
It’s Bike to Work Week in DuPage County, but Naperville is not one of seven communities tapped to participate in the annual event. Despite the city’s promotion of vehicular alternatives during May - its self-proclaimed mass transit month - and the publication of its […]

Maine Today.com: Gas prices too high? Ride a bike to work
With the longest day of the year fast approaching, it’s really time to think about bicycle commuting. With the longest day of the year fast approaching, it’s really time to think about bicycle commuting. If you’re ever going to ride your bike to work, now’s […]

Inside Bay Area.com: ‘No driving today’ - As gas prices rise, more drivers ride the cycling trend
Jan Charrette donned her helmet in her second-floor office. She grabbed her mountain bike and rode the elevator down. Colleagues eyed her curiously. “My Honda normally parks right there,” she pointed to a corner spot in the hillside parking […]

Des Moines Register: Letters - Dust off the bike, leave the car at home
In response to the April 26 letter, “Dangerous To Bike To Work in D.M.”: We live in a country beset by obesity and held hostage by oil imports. We drive over what used to be farmland on new (or expanded) roads financed […]

The Olympian: Park the car - ride the bike to work
South Sound’s annual Bicycle Commuter Contest is coming of age, growing immensely in popularity and participation. This is the 20th year of the contest, which encourages commuters to get out of their single-occupancy vehicle and onto the seat of a bicycle during the month of […]

Tri-City Herald: Tri-City commuters to pump the pedals
The extra effort Shellie Feather of Kennewick puts into commuting to work by bike is worth the savings she’ll get by avoiding the gas pump. “The gas prices are outrageous,” she said. “It is nice to have alternative means to get to work so you’re not committed […]

ABC Online: Cycling for human rights
Timo Muller left his native Germany 400 days ago to cycle around the world, raising awareness of human rights. The Berlin resident says he was keen to cycle 21,000 kilometres at the age of 21, raising money for Amnesty International. Sponsors in Germany have pledged 1 Euro per kilometre for […]

Tampa Bay.com: Commuting by cycling
Seasoned cyclists give encouragement and advice to commuters who want savings and exercise. Bicycle to work? In Florida? Are you nuts? That’s a reaction that every bike-riding commuter has heard at one time or another. Nevertheless, a new campaign called Tampa BayCycle is trying to get 1, 000 people in Pinellas […]