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fromWIRED
1 day ago

It's Not About the Bike: The Jackets and Lights to Keep You Cycling All Year Round

Biking to work is a good thing. A regular bike commute gives you the chance to squeeze in extra cardio, and that extra exercise can do remarkable things for your health. Startling research has discovered that cyclists have about a 41 percent lower risk of dying overall (assuming you stay safe, obviously!), a 46 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and a 45 percent lower risk of cancer incidence, compared with non-active commuters.
Bicycling
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Good Morning News: Bikers Ain't Slipping With These Hot Tips, Portland Housing Expert Splits, and Trump Wants Dem Veterans... Dead? (Cool. Cool, Cool, Cool.)

Portland Winter Guide gives winter bike-commuting advice, frames a cultural rebound narrative, and reports an unexplained leave and resignation of an international housing expert.
Bicycling
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

STREET VIEW: The Art of Riding in the Rain

With proper gear like full fenders and waterproof boots, commuting by bike year-round in rainy weather is practical and beneficial.
Environment
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Emissions Reduction for Bike Commutes - Streetsblog USA

A system measuring verified bicycle commuting can generate carbon avoidance credits by establishing baselines and proving avoided car-emission equivalents.
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
3 months ago

What Bicycle Culture Really Feels Like: Freedom, Community, and Adventure at Any Age

Bicycle culture combines everyday transportation, community, independence, sustainability, and joy, accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels.
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