Riding a bike is highly beneficial for our health, the environment, the economy, and other things. Some people are skeptical of the economic benefits of constructing a bike lane. Traders based in the street where the bike lane will be constructed are the most critical...
URBAN CYCLING
5 amaizing ways in which cycling is beneficial for our wellbeing.
Summer holidays are about to arrive and with them people use to choose the bicycle to move around the city of the place they live in during this period. But this does not mean that the bicycle is only practical for summer, on the contrary, it is a very good option for...
Bike lanes would allow preventing premature deaths in Europe.
Preventive Medicine has published a survey in which it is concluded that European cities would be able to avoid around 10.000 premature deaths if their bike lane networks get expanded. This research has been leaded by ISGlobal researchers within the framework of the...
Moving to electric cars is a positive point, but it is not enough, our cities need fewer cars.
Electric cars won’t eradicate gridlocks and air pollution, but carbon footprints could be cut by favoring pedestrians, cyclists and mass transit. This way it will be posible to turn towards sustainable mobility. Each day cars are more fuel efficient, their tailpipe...
Yes, the bike lane itself is safer.
More and more citizens are agreeing that we need to change our transport habits, but among all these citizens aware of sustainable mobility, there are still discrepancies on how to promote this way of moving around the city; especially when we talk about bicycle as a...
How can I ride a bike in New York safely?
Cycling in one of the biggest cities in the world sometimes is more difficult that it seems but, if you pay attention to these tips, you will ride a bike in New York safely. What would you need to ride a bike in New York safely? Bike riding is an effective and...
What kind of cycling helmet do I need?
When we're cycling, we need to take care of some key aspects of security because this is the only way to protect ourselves. The principal weakness of our body is our head, so choosing your cycling helmet correctly to protect it is so important. How to Choose the Right...
These are the 10 cities with the best public transport. Get to know them!
With some 80% of all wealth concentrated in cities and with an urban population constituting the majority of the world's people, cities are the hubs of human activity. But, why is it important to develop sustainable form of transport? We're going to explain it....
10 Ways To Increase Endurance In Cycling.
Stamina is a word that gets used a lot in the world of health and fitness, but what does it really mean? In it’s simplest form, stamina refers to a person’s enduring strength and energy, translating into for how long and how well they are able to complete different...
Segregated bike lanes in the US.
We all may know what a protected bike lane is: “are lanes that use physical dividers to separate bike lanes from both cars and sidewalks. They make it pleasant for anyone to bike, just as sidewalks make it pleasant for anyone to walk.” (peopleforbikes.com) Very likely...