The Best Bike Rides in Majorca

2010-03-17T01:54:27Z

There?s nothing better than a bike ride to keep everybody happy on Majorca family holidays. Boasting beautiful coastal countryside, the terrain in Majorca is varied, but there is a bike ride to suit all ages and abilities.<br><br><b>Palma to S?Arenal</b><br><br>This cycle ride is one of the longer ones you will find in Majorca, but also one of the most rewarding. If you?re looking for shorter outings on your Majorca family holidays, there?s no need to tackl...

Google adds bike lane with latest mapping feature

2010-03-09T21:15:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Google gives bicyclists a lift with new mapping feature that finds best US routes</div><div><p>Google Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option.</p><p>The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directio...

Electric bikes on a roll in China

2010-02-20T20:15:49Z

<div><p>Chinese commuters in their millions are turning to electric bicycles -- hailed as the environmentally-friendly future of personal transport in the country's teeming cities. </p><p>Up to 120 million e-bikes are estimated to be on the roads in China, making them already the top alternative to cars and public transport, according to recent figures published by local media.</p><p>"This is the future -- it's practic...

tim robbins

2010-02-17T19:01:52Z

Actor Tim Robbins seen putting his chain lock on his bike while out on a bike ride in Venice. Los Angeles, California, USA - 16.02.10

nme tour leeds

2010-02-08T17:46:16Z

Bombay Bicycle Club NME Tour 2010 at the 02 Academy Leeds, England - 08.02.10

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What Makes a City Bike Friendly?

2010-02-22T16:00:38Z

The first reliable bicycle was the German draisine which dates back to 1817. (It was constructed almost entirely of wood and weighed 48 pounds!) However, it took nearly 150 years for cities to realize the importance of being a reliable place to bike.<br><br>In 1974 a French city initiated a free bike program with yellow bicycles that were free to take and use. The first community bicycle project in America b...

Three of the Best Places to Cycle in France

2010-02-23T01:56:51Z

With a grand total of 28,000 kilometres of cycle routes, France is undoubtedly one of the best destinations for cycling. Dedicated paths meander through both town and countryside, and vary in terms of difficulty. You don?t have to be of Tour de France standard to enjoy cycling while you?re camping in France. Whether you are looking to push yourself in an endurance ride through the mountains...

Too cold for nude protest, NYC bikers switch gears

2010-02-23T13:59:49Z

<div id="subtitle">Too cold for nude protest, bikers against NYC bike lane removal pin plastic breasts to jackets</div><div><p>Bicyclists who planned to go topless to protest the removal of a Brooklyn bike lane switched gears Saturday, pinning plastic breasts to their jackets as they rolled into a snowsto...

Bikers in the buff

2009-12-19T16:45:24Z

A Hasidic Jewish man walks past riders biking down Bedford Avenue protesting the removal of a bicycle lane in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Bike messenger Heather Loop

U.S. cities spur bike use for climate, health

2010-02-23T16:11:28Z

<div><p>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Christina Tierno started riding her bicycle into central Philadelphia during November's city transit strike, and she hasn't looked back.</p><p>Even when the strike ended and buses started running after a week, Tierno kept rid...

Sparks fly as China quarrels over battery-powered bikes

2010-02-23T16:34:00Z

<div><p>BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - China's vast population of battery-powered bikes is the focus of uproar after new rules ignited public fears, and hopes among some, that these pack mules of the nation's economic boom could be run off the road.</p><p>China's image as the land of the bicycl...

Electric Bicycles Green Transportation

2010-02-23T18:36:58Z

?Electric bicycles are one of the greenest forms of transportation there is. Green Electric bicycles are becoming more widely accepted, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recently classified electric bicycles as bicycles, provided the top assisted speeds do not exceed 20 mph, total propulsive power does not exceed ...

Electric Bicycles - The Origin

2010-02-23T21:05:38Z

?Electric bicycles have been around for over 100 years. Not many people know that fact. And with the price of fuel and a bad economy they are here to stay. Everybody wants to save a buck these days and why not an alternate source of transportation.<br><br>?Yes Electric Bicycles or scooters, mopeds or whatever you want to call them now days have been around for over 100 years since the late 1890s. the first pedal bicycles were invented some 30 years before in

Couch Potato Conquers Mt Rainier

2010-02-24T05:03:41Z

<div><p>We all have dreams, but turning them from thoughts into action can seem tougher than climbing a mountain. To help you reach your goal, Men's Fitness mined advice from a guy who did just that: Brian Morgan, 36, a former couch potato, started his own adventure company after college that morphed into a multi-million dollar business, ...

Bicycle Commuting Rose By 26 Percent Last Year In New York City

2009-11-11T15:17:56Z

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: A bicycle commuter rides across the Brooklyn Bridge November 10, 2009 in New York City. New York City is increasingly becoming a bike friendly city with dozens of new bicycle stores and miles of new bike paths that circle the city. As a result bicycle use is up 26 percent according to figures released ye...

Where bikes are heading: a look at the trends

2010-02-24T22:13:19Z

<div id="subtitle">New directions for bikes include extensions, batteries, aerodynamics</div><div><p>Bicycle technology doesn't stand still.</p><p>Bike makers keep tinkering to give us a smoother, more convenient, more stylish ride: bikes long enough to carry another passenger and groceries. Bikes with batteries so you don't have to break a sweat. Aerodynamic bikes with little wind resistance.</p>&a...

Fridley builds new bike trail along Springbrook Nature Center

2009-09-23T08:06:05Z

Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com Fridley, MN;9/17/09;left to right] On the new bike trail along Springbrook Nature Center, Andre Timoshenko along with his daughter Reanna and dog Necka make a trip to see Andre's brothers in Mounds View from UK as you get the chance to explore some of the best UK countryside on your bike. The Forest of Dean must surely be one of the best places to go in this respect, as it is simply cha...

7 Ways to Practice Safety While Bike Riding

2010-02-25T05:02:27Z

When you ride a bike you want to be safe. Bicycle riders are a part of the traffic stream since more people ride bikes as a form of transportation. Here are seven ways to stay safe when you set out on your<br><br>ride.<br><br>1. Check out your bike. When you roll your bike out of the garage or wherever you have it stored, take a quick look at your bike. Are the brake pads making contact with the rim and not the rubber of the<br&am...

Maui Vacation Activities

2010-02-25T11:12:16Z

- Swimming. Obviously swimming is one of Maui?s favorite pastimes ? and with over 120 miles of coastline surrounding the island they?ve plenty of beautiful beaches and water in which to do so.<br><br>- Old Lahaina Luau. Luaus are a cultural tradition in Hawaii ? it?s something that every native Hawaiian has experienced numerous times, and it?s something that every tourist should par...

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