Why I Love Cycling in the City—Despite the Danger
Bicycling: The SAFEST Form of Transportation - Mr. Money Mustache
So that's a minimum of $5.00 per hour of after-tax salary based on mileage alone. Studies show that even mild exercise like riding 2 miles a day ...
A new danger for city cyclists? - Pollution - Earth Times
It may seem like common-sense to think that an individual living in the city is more likely to suffer from the effects of air pollution than ...
Are bicycle streets cyclist-friendly? Micro-environmental factors for ...
Despite this, cyclists' perception of their safety is often reduced in mixed traffic streets. Subjective unsafety and risk constitute a major barrier to ...
'Bike lanes to nowhere': for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell
But the city's cycling reputation is tempered by the fact that it is one of the most vexing, difficult and downright dangerous cities in the ...
US cycling from a Dutch perspective
There is a public bike share system, called the OVFiets, but it is intended for people who need something to ride when they go from city to city ...
Cycling in Sydney, Is It Really That Bad? - Bicycling Australia
Like many Sydney-siders, I grew up fearing the road. It's too hilly. It's too dangerous. No one else is doing it. Cycling is not an option.
It's Time to Let Cyclists Use Crosswalks - Mother Jones
To bike into downtown Denver, I need to take a left at a dangerous intersection. Despite being labeled as “cyclist friendly” by Google Maps, the ...
Dear Fellow Fast Cyclists: We Have A Problem… And It's Us.
... cities like New York City, this is The ... bike in urban environments is actually anti-social, arrogant & dangerous!
Comment of the Week: A 45-year bike commuter weighs in
... despite these getting built with dangerous gaps or design flaws. ... Some of the biggest hazards should be the easiest for the City o ...
Cycling City? Not While I'm Still At Risk On Our Roads - Rife Magazine
It isn't fear of the traffic that will stop me cycling, because I'm stubborn and I want to keep doing the thing that I love – though for many, ...
Cyclists are annoying: Why you think they're a menace on two wheels.
City cyclist. Data from nine major North American cities showed that, despite ... like a cyclist riding peacefully alongside your vehicle.
Is urban cycling worth the risk? — FT.com - Visual and data journalism
“Even in Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world – with pollution levels 10 times those in London – people would need to cycle over ...
Cycling in Mexico City: the good, the bad and the terrifying
As a commuter, it is easy to look at cyclists gliding through traffic and think, if only I had used my bicycle, I would have saved time and ...
Cycling in the Netherlands - Hecktic Travels
I LOVE cities that are great for biking. Back home in Columbus (which is not really a cycling city but I have hopes it will get there), I used ...
Is Cycling Dangerous? -- The Risk of Bicycle Use - Phred.org
... dangerous activity that the fearmongers like to make it appear. Why Fear ... Even though very few bike riders use them, both reflectors and lights are ...
I Have More Fear Cycling In Toronto Than Anywhere Else In The ...
During my visit in may in Toronto I tried to bike, but only shortly, because it felt very dangerous. There is apparently so called speed ...
Ten reasons why I really hate bicycles (and cyclists) in cities.
They are very dangerous. They look like garbage. Have you ever seen thousands of bikes parked in some kind of public space? Fortunately the bike ...
I've Ridden in Both Cities, and Amsterdam Is No Model ... - The Tyee
So, all is not perfect in Europe's cycling utopia, despite, or perhaps because of, the ideal infrastructure. ... I love cycling in Amsterdam. It's ...
Letter: Despite the risks, I gain so much from cycling in our city
However, my thoughts as I cycle are usually not so much about hazards as they are about what I gain from cycling. I have chosen to bike because ...
Love cycling, hate cyclists? - Ad meliora - WordPress.com
For a few years, I cycled in London — somewhat before a lot of the current 'super highway' infrastructure — and found it to be a very enjoyable ...