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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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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What’s the hardest part about something new? When I listen to a lot of people talk about biking more often, I hear them say they wished they biked more, or they “should” bike more. But a lot of them don’t. In fact a lot of people don’t make any kind of change in their lives unless they’re forced into it by options running out. This little story about trying a new bike illustrated to me an important point about change

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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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Why do we go by bike, car, or feet? I’ve been thinking lately about what motivates us to bike versus drive or take other forms of transport. There is certainly a big contingent of people in the US who believe the “car is king” philosophy. I was talking with one of our city planners recently who had just returned from a regional meeting to discuss pedestrian facilities. After a full day of discussion, he said one of the other planners

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Motivation – It’s a continual process Welcome to Go By Bike! In today’s episode of Go By Bike, I discuss the importance of taking breaks in life in order to maintain sanity! I find that in order to keep my motivation and energy levels up, it’s critical to do this one thing… 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

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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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