Wondering what you can do on July 18th? How about joining thousands of people from around the world who are going to contribute to a worthy cause – from the safety of your own home? We have reported before on Cycle for the Cause, the annual 3-day, 275-mile bike ride organized by New York City’s LGBT Community Center to raise funds for the Center’s HIV/AIDS prevention and … [Read more...]
Cycling and the Post-Covid Transformation
During the coronavirus lockdown, cities around the world discovered the wonders of clean air, responding with literally “concrete” measures to encourage more citizens to bicycle. This post reports on some of the global changes to cycling that we are seeing due to the Coronavirus (COVID 19). Streets Now Giving Priority to Cyclists Throughout the Paris region, for example, by … [Read more...]
Remembering Bikes in Military History
Today is Memorial Day - a day to remember fallen heroes. This is a post and video about the remarkable role that bicycles have played in military history. Memorial Day is a good time to think about the meaning of this important public holiday. This is a day to honor those who died serving the USA in military service. The holiday was established after the Civil War as Decoration … [Read more...]
NYC’s LGBT Community Center Kicks off 25th Annual Cycle for the Cause
Update: The 2019 Cycle for the Cause raised $2.1 million (the highest amount they have ever raised!) to continue the fight to end HIV and AIDS! Congratulations to all involved! Here are photos of the finish: 275 mile bike ride will travel from Boston to NYC to raise funds and awareness to end HIV/AIDS Friday, September 20, 2019 — Boston, MA to New York, … [Read more...]
Killing a Cyclist with Your Door Results in Maximum Fine of $81 in BC – It’s Time to Speak Out
This stirring call to action comes to you from HUB Vancouver. British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act is so out of date that a death caused due to dooring by a person driving a car results in a maximum fine of $81. Something needs to change. Just last week, a person driving was charged under this very Motor Vehicle Act in the “dooring” death of a person cycling in North … [Read more...]
