Is biking at the gym better than biking on the street? In a recent copy of our local paper, the Chapel Hill News, I read a column about a woman who biked on a stationary bike at the gym while imagining she was a kid riding on the street. Why didn’t she actually ride on the street? Listen to find out…. You can find the original column on the Chapel Hill News site here What do you think? Have

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More from How to Live Well Without a Car Whether you want to just drive less or completely get rid of your car, here are 5 quick tips to think about when making the jump. It’s not just about getting to work and back. What about the non-work trips? Can you reduce your car use on non-wok trips? Check the video for some suggestions. Have you tried some of these tips? What has worked or has NOT worked for

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What can you gain by living without your car? Sure, you can live without a car, but did you know you can also live WELL and easily without a car? Check out this great new resource I found for just how to do this (And save thousands of $$ a year in the meantime…) What do you think? Comment below and start a conversation! -Elise Go By Bike is a daily video series that talks about how to be

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Looks can sometimes be deceiving… Have you ever been judged as someone you were not based on the way you looked? This has probably happened to just about everyone out there, especially those of us who don’t always take a lot of effort to consider our outward appearance every single day. This is a great excerpt about this concept. And if you need a lift today, humor will help! Enjoy. This story was published in Adventure Cyclist magazine in

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What’s in a Name? We name people and pets because it bestows them individuality. What about in-animate objects like bikes? Taking a cue from one of the blogs I like, lets go ride a bike , I contemplated this issue recently… Have you ever named a bike? Do you have name suggestions for the Madsen? Give them to me below! -Elise Go By Bike is a daily video series that talks about how to be green by riding more

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Adventure cycling! It’s fun to hear stories about adventure cycling, and this is one of the better ones I’ve heard! I think one of the fun things about it is that it’s inspiring, especially when you meet and know the people who do things and know them as regular people who are just like you and me. Kind of makes you think about doing something crazy?? One of the things our “hero” Matt says in the movie is something

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Are you an every-day hero? Being an aware citizen and taking action can do more for keeping our streets and communities safe than most any other measures we can take. It’s been proven that the more people that are around witnessing a crime, the less likely it is that any one will do anything about it. It’s a psychological thing – we don’t want to be bothered and hope one of those other people will take action instead, so

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Friends can give us that much-needed kick in the pants Getting and staying motivated to make a life change like biking more is sometimes hard. And that’s where our friends can come in. In today’s episode of Go By Bike, I talk about motivation and the role people can play in it. Did you have help making a bike lifestyle change? If so, share it in the comments below. -Elise Go By Bike is a daily video series that

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Environmentalists need to examine if their words and actions go together As the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the gulf continues to wreak environmental havoc, I’m sure the reaction from many environmentalists will be loud calls to stop drilling and curtail offshore oil drilling. This may be something we should do, but I wonder how many of these same environmentalists will continue to drive their cars every day, mindlessly burning up oil while they wait for electric or alternative vehicles

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Here comes big dude on bike, riding right up, with a bug up his fanny. "You broke every law in the book, you're the worst cyclist I've ever seen!!!" (Exclamation point)

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