There are so many good reasons to commute by bike, it's a wonder that everyone isn't doing it! Here are my Top Ten reasons to be a bike commuter - including losing weight, getting fitter, becoming less stressed, saving money and - of course - saving the planet! Reason #1 to Start Bike Commuting: To lose weight and build lean muscle Ok, so we all know that regular exercise … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Go Car-Free
Here is a guest post by Mark Cramer, author of the acclaimed Old Man on a Green Bike: Chronicles of a Self-Serving Environmentalist. Cramer writes about his experiences of bike commuting in Paris, where he has experienced cycling against traffic on one-way streets. He also lets us know how cycling in Paris has changed since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this post, … [Read more...]
Survey Shows London Bike Commuters are Happier and More Productive
A survey has found that Londoners who cycle to work are happier with their commute than those who use public transport. Over 1,000 London workers shared their thoughts on commuting to work. An overwhelming 91% of Londoners who cycle to work reported that their commute is acceptable in terms of length, ease, and comfort. It also appears that incorporating cycling into your … [Read more...]
How Much Does YOUR Commute Cost Society?
Most of us are focused on how much commuting costs US. It's a very big part of most people's budgets, especially if you drive a car. Or if, like me, you have a taste for expensive, beautiful bikes! But most of us do not think about the fact that every time we commute - even if we WALK - our society pays a price too. Of course, it's obvious once we stop to think about it - the … [Read more...]
Who Else is SICK of Road Rage?
My post on Monday showed the ugly face of road rage, as a van driver first deliberately knocked over a cyclist, then jumped out and attacked the cyclist as he lay on the ground in shock. This really SICKENED me - and sickened thousands of other people who read about it. WHAT would make someone DO something like this? In a different event, Gerardo Arguello and Norman Segundo … [Read more...]
