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Bicycle Power for New Year Display at Times Square

Have a green new year's resolution? Well, start it out right by having a green new year's eve celebration. In Times Square in New York City, the large 2010 display will be powered by stationary bicycles for this year's celebration!

Bicycle Mail

Bicycle mail delivery is a relatively rare activity, but it is common in some places and countries throughout the world. Learn more about bicycle mail at Utility Cycling.org.

Bicycle Highways Make NY Times' Year in Ideas

What cyclist wouldn't want a bicycle highway? Uninterrupted riding! Count me in; sounds like a great idea. Well apparently the NY Times agrees, and bicycle highways made their 9th annual "Year in Ideas" list.

One Tip for Safe Riding

Want to know one writer's top tip for staying safe on a bike? It's pretty simple and potentially life-saving. Read the post to find out!

Bicycle Related World Records

Some incredible, strange, and amusing world records have been completed by bicycle. Want to know the greatest distance cycled on a stationary bicycle? Read more here!

A Pre-Ride Checklist

For those relatively new to the bicycling world, here's an informative checklist of what you should take with you on your rides. They'll keep you safe, comfortable and happy. Let me know if there is something missing from the list!

Dutch Bikes

This post includes some interesting commentary about conceptualization of the bicycle in Europe and especially in Holland. The post is focused around the iconic Dutch bicycle.

Extended Frame Bikes

Need to haul some stuff? Treehugger has been covering all kinds of cargo bikes lately. In this post, you can learn all about extended frame cargo bikes.

Video: How to Fix a Flat

Pictures speak a thousand words and a well written article is a joy, but sometimes, the quickest and easiest way to learn a new skill is to watch it step by step. Here's a video on how to fix a flat and change your road bike tire.

Glider Bikes for Kids

Want to teach your child to cycle? Balance (aka glider bikes) are a great way to do so. Check out this review of the different varieties by the NY Times.

Bicycle Parcel Delivery

Is bicycle delivery the wave of the future? Well, if the move last year by UPS to add a fleet of bicycles for small parcel delivery during the holidays is any indication, then it would appear to be so! Read more about bicycle parcel delivery in this post.

Thoughts on Re-Imagining the Bicycle

This post discusses the idea of re-branding the bicycle to make it seem more like a simple tool that everyone should use. The post raises questions about whether or not it is possible to re-brand the bicycle; if it is a good idea; and if so, who should do it.

Google and Bicycling

This article provides an overview of the various projects Google is undertaking with regard to improving bicycle mapping. Learn more and comment on what sorts of applications you would like to see Google develop for bicycling.

Kitty Litter Panniers

Check out this great bike hack. This rider has rigged up some old kitty litter containers to serve as panniers on a bicycle. Pretty creative and functional.

Excerpt from David Byrne's Bicycle Diaries

David Byrne's new book Bicycle Diaries has been getting a lot of attention lately. Want to get a little taste of it? Well read this post for an excerpt from his riding in NYC.

Keep Thieves Away with these New Bike Locks

Keep those pesky bike thieves away with these fancy new bike lock designs. No one wants to come out to discover a missing bike, so prevent the horror by locking your steed up tight!

Analysis of a Bicycle Endo

Why is it that a bicycle is prone to flipping end over end in certain conditions? What can you do to prevent yourself from ending up going end over end? Learn more in this analysis of the bicycling phenomenon.

Freeway Ride

This video shows a group of people who take to the freeway in Los Angeles by bicycle during rush hour. I don't know if it should be categorized as protest, but it certainly has the effect of making a statement.

Tips for the Media on Bicycle Accident Reporting

This is a great piece about media bias against cyclists and how unprofessional it is for journalists to partake in unnecessary reporting of facts like, "The rider wasn't wearing a helmet." This article and the advice given in it was written by a journalism professor at Missouri State, so it's not o

(PARK)ing Day 2009

Some of the folks at Utility Cycling went down to (PARK)ing Day to hang out and help fix bikes. Learn more about (PARK)ing Day and check out some photos.