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March is National Women’s Month. Based partially on Women’s History, this came about in 1988. Reaching back to the turn of the century, women suffragettes- Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony attributed the bicycle to be the greatest influence on the emancipation of women. Amelia Bloomer, the namesake of the 1800’s women’s pants that Read more about Women & Bicycling![…]
With Spring just around the corner, lots of Americans will be pulling a bicycle out of the garage and climbing on for a ride. Estimates say that 100 million people might do just that, at least once. There are five layers to safe cycling: Handling skills, rules of the road, and lane positioning make up Read more about Bicycling Myths Debunked..a bit![…]
Bicycle theft has grown over the recent years, even with a decline in many other types of theft. (FBI statistics) There are over 1.5 million bicycles stolen each year in the United States. While every town and city varies in its theft density, you can bet you know someone who has had to deal with Read more about 3 R’s of Bike Security[…]
10 Transform early childhood and elementary education in transportation so it includes walking and bicycling as transprotation options. Rationale: the vast majority of cognitive information starting with pre-school curriculum teaches young people that transportation includes cars, trains, planes, and ships and not human powered means of transportation. Some threads do include historical perspectives on waling, Read more about Top 10 in 2018 for Active Transportation[…]
The Northern climates dictate more of a schedule of down time for our bicycles. Many of the tips for putting your bike up for an extended period of time still fit. Bicycles resting requires some other logic to help keep it ready for the next ride as well as preserving it for the long haul. Read more about Storing Your Bicycle![…]