The Age: Want to help the environment? Get on yer bike!
We should stop abusing the travellers on two wheels - they are a far lesser menace than drivers, writes Catherine Deveny. The only people that you will find outdoors at the moment are prostitutes, smokers and cyclists. And it seems in many circles that is […]

Times Colonist: Bike Town U.S.A. Cycle-friendly Madison, Wisconsin, is a pedalling paradise
Rolling into Madison along one of the many bike trails through the city, I glanced down a cross street to see shops and lights. It was late and my cell-phone, tied to its Canadian network, wasn’t co-operating south of the border. This was as […]

The Age: Chain reaction sparks burst of pedal power
Scores of people are commuting to work by bicycle despite Melbourne’s chilly winter. Scores of people are commuting to work by bicycle despite Melbourne’s chilly winter. It maybe Melbourne’s winter of discontent, but more commuters are slipping on the Lycra and turning to pedal power. […]

SMH: On your bike - join the happy throng
The Tour de France is no longer a late-night gimmick for Australian Francophiles to watch on television in search of inspiration for their next European vacation. Neither is cycling a sport that Australian fans take up for one month a year to “experience” the pain the Tour […]

The Minnesota Daily: Riding a bicycle is the new black. Bike friendliness is increasing dramatically both locally and internationally
Riding a bicycle is the new black. Bike friendliness is increasing dramatically both locally and internationally.Riding a bicycle to get around is surely nothing new to students. However, there is a growing enthusiasm for it as communities […]

Washington Post: Spinning wheels in an Amsterdam garage
The Netherlands, a country as flat as a pool table, has more bicycles than people: an estimated 20 million bikes, and just over 16 million humans. There are three times as many bicycles as cars. Virtually every road has a bicycle lane. Virtually no one wears a helmet. […]

ABC Online: Cyclists pedal against nuclear power
Seven cyclists campaigning against nuclear power in Australia have arrived on the Sunshine Coast. The cyclists began their trek 17 days ago from Rockhampton, in central Queensland, and are due to arrive in Canberra in September. Cyclist Valerie Thompson says the group has its own solar panel […]

Payvand.com: Iranian cyclists for peace make final U.S. stop at the National Cathedral
Fourteen bicyclists from Iran who are criss-crossing the United States with a message of peace will make their final U.S. stop at the Cathedral on Wednesday, July 11th. Bishop John Bryson Chane is scheduled to greet the women and men who comprise […]

Guardian Unlimited: Dutch Cycling Is High in Low Country
Whether it’s over the stone bridges and through the hectic traffic of Amsterdam, or across the windmill-dotted pastures of the countryside, the Dutch cycle everywhere. And their love of two-wheeled transport has reached new highs in the low country. The distance that the Dutch cover […]

Memphis Commercial Appeal: Bicycle use indicates people-friendly townIn early June, Tennessee passed a law requiring motorists to pass bicycles with at least a 3-foot berth. The law reflects the increased value local governments are placing on bicycle-friendly communities. It is a perk for both motorists and cyclists, as increased bicycle use translates to safer and […]

Sign On San Diego.com: Mexico City’s hopes riding on two wheels - Bicycle use urged to lower congestion
Mayor Marcelo Ebrard delivered his shocking order to top officials from beneath a leafy tree in one of the few remaining parks in Mexico City. On the first Monday of every month, Ebrard announced, he and […]

Globe and Mail: Bogota’s urban happiness movement - From living hell to living well: A radical campaign to return streets from cars to people in Colombia’s largest city is now a model for the world
On a clear, cloudless afternoon, Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogota, leaves his office early in order to pick up his […]

Lake Sun Leader.com: Incredible bicyclistsMost of us rode bicycles growing up. At the same time, many of us dreamed of becoming professional baseball players or nurses or astronauts ‘ or all three. But, we dare say, few if any of us ever dreamt of riding a bicycle across the entire country as fast as we […]

Register Citizen: Canaan woman pedaled 2,000 miles for the planet
Most people will opt to take a plane or drive in a vehicle when they have nearly 2,000 miles to travel, but that wasn’t the case for a local resident and her friend. Ginny Sterpka, 24, of Canaan, and friend Katie Wittman, 21, of Melbourne, Australia, […]

Tri-City News: Pedal to the mettle for a local woman
Coquitlam’s Christine Yeung strapped on her helmet yesterday and went for a bike ride. To Mexico. She’ll have about 20 friends with her, mainly university students or recent grads, who will test their mettle on the pedal for five weeks to raise […]

BBC Online: Massive rise in London cyclists
The London Cycle Network is due to be completed in 2010 The number of people cycling in London has risen 83% in the last seven years, mayor Ken Livingstone has revealed. Figures from Transport for London (TfL) showed almost half-a-million journeys are made by bike in London […]

BBC Online: Hammond ‘prefers cycling in town’
Top Gear’s Richard Hammond Hammond says he is ridiculed by Jeremy Clarkson for riding a bike Top Gear host and motoring fan Richard Hammond has confessed to preferring cycling around town to driving a car. The BBC Two presenter also told GQ magazine he understood concerns about global […]

WHIO Dayton: 101-Year-Old Still Pedaling Bicycle
At 101-years-old, Clair Duckham, who co-founded the Dayton Cycling Club in 1961, pedaled his low-riding Whiz-Wheel trike from Vandalia to Troy Sunday morning under ideal bicycling weather in celebration of his recent birthday. It’s a trip that Clair said he has made hundreds of times over the years. […]

Charlotte Observer: Bicyclists urge you to join them
They say riding is good for environment and is a fun workout. Bike! Charlotte starts Friday, with close to 40 group rides and other activities over 10 days intended to get more people riding their bicycles. Some University City bicycle enthusiasts don’t need an event to […]

Daily Telegraph: Sydney’s best bike tracks
Forget planes, trains and automobiles - if you want to get to know your city while having some fun, cycling is a fantastic way to travel. The best part is that you can have a really good time without it costing an arm and a leg – even with the […]