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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How to keep the Kiddos Dry on a Rainy Day? When cycling with kids in tow, most of the time we try to pick good weather. But what do you do if it rains or want to cycle anyway, even if it’s a little wet? In today’s episode of Go By Bike, I give the “high tech” solution that I use (don’t worry, it’s really not that high tech!). Have you used this solution or others? What do you

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For safe riding, be sure to watch the road surface Most bicycle accidents are not caused by collisions with cars, they are caused by rider error. This is a good thing because it means if we learn more about riding and get better at it, we minimize our risks and increase our safety on the road. One big source of crashes, especially for newer riders, is irregularities in the road surface. In today’s video I discuss this issue and what

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When do we learn to hate the rain? After our long dry spell and then recent gusher, I started contemplating our reactions to rain. In today’s video I give you my thoughts and something to contemplate yourself next time it’s raining out. What do you think? Do you hate the rain? or are you able to enjoy it sometimes? -Elise Go By Bike is a daily video series that talks about how to be green by riding more and using

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Try biking to work next week – It’s Bike To Work week! Next week (May 17-21, 2010) is Bike To Work Week. This is one week in May each year where there are events and activities that encourage people to try biking to work. If you haven’t tried biking to work before, why not try it next week! In today’s video I give 5 easy tips to think about if you want to try a new bike commute. Below are

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Give your kids a cleaner, brighter future Welcome to Go By Bike! I started this series to talk about how to ride more and use your car less, including electric bikes, electric kits, cargo bikes, bike safety, and getting motivated to bike. Using your car less reduces your carbon footprint, saves energy, helps the environment, keeps you healthy, and makes your community a nicer place to live, so overall most people would agree it’s a good thing. In today’s episode of

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Riding in traffic is something many of us start into timidly and gradually get more comfortable with over time. However, some people never get comfortable with it due to fears of riding in traffic. I’ve been bike commuting a long time, and over time have gotten to the point where I am pretty comfortable, riding even in heavy traffic if necessary. Over the years, I’ve found that educating myself on how to ride safely has helped me overcome my

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It was a beautiful morning today out on the bike taking my daughter to catch the k-garten bus! share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

Today I had to go into the doctor’s office for a diagnostic visit. No food, no drink, and all that. The appointment was mid-morning, located on the other side of town from my home. The car was really, really tempting – it is a cold and cloudy day in Chapel Hill. Last night I stayed up way too late doing some research. And I’ve caught some kind of cold from my kids. Overall, this

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Are you a fan of retro steel mountain bikes? Then have a look at this…. share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend