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Velo-City Global 2012 Mayoral Interviews
Among the speakers at the conference are Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and technical and environmental mayor of Copenhagen Ayfer Baykal, who both kindly answered our questions.
May 23, 2012 by Sarah Ripplinger in Features
Courtesy Ursula Bach
Velo-city Global 2012 Interview - Technical and Environmental Mayor of Copenhagen Ayfer Baykal
Sarah Ripplinger speaks to Technical and Environmental Mayor of Copenhagen Ayfer Baykal prior to Velo-city Global 2012.
May 23, 2012 by Sarah Ripplinger in Features
Courtesy David Niddrie
Velo-city Global 2012 Interview - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson
Sarah Ripplinger interviews Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson prior to Velo-city Global 2012.
May 23, 2012 by Sarah Ripplinger in Features
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Getting Women on Bikes in Southern California
In less than six months, Women on Bikes Southern California has grabbed media attention and has been endorsed by cycling advocacy groups.
May 18, 2012 by Betsy Agar in Features
Turning Old Bikes into New Hope - The Great Bicycle Recycle
The Great Bike Recycle to host Toronto’s largest ever bike recycle project, joining Mike Layton’s Bike With Mike on May 27th, 2012.
May 17, 2012 in Features
Get Up & Ride - The National Bike Challenge
The inaugural National Bike Challenge is a campaign to encourage people to use their bikes for transportation.
May 17, 2012 by Kelly Wharton in Features
12th Annual Los Angeles River Ride Sunday, June 10, 2012
For 12 years the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition has produced the Los Angeles River Ride for bicylists all over Southern California and beyond, of all ages and all abilities to enjoy.
May 17, 2012 by JJ Hoffman in Features
Illustration by Doug Scott
Los Angeles Visitors' Guide
Los Angeles may have a reputation for car-clogged highways but an ambitious bike plan and spirited bicycle culture offer plenty for those who travel on two wheels.
May 17, 2012 by Richard Risemberg in Cities
Richard Risemberg
Los Angeles - Cyclists’ Paradise Regained?
With a 1,680-mile bikeway in the works, Los Angeles' typically car-crammed roads are offering more for bicycle riders.
May 17, 2012 in Cities
Subscribe and You Could Win an Opus City Bike
Subscribe to Momentum Mag online during May and June 2012 and you could win a city bike from Opus.
May 16, 2012 in Features
Stan Engelbrecht & Nic Grobler
Bicycle Portraits from South Africa
Three volumes of portraits are the final products of a two-year effort led by Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler.
May 16, 2012 by Sarah Ripplinger in Features
Top 5 Reasons to Bike to Work
Here are the top 5 reasons why you should bike to work by Momentum Magazine.
May 15, 2012 in Features (2 Comments)
Brooke Appler
How to Bike to Work and Enjoy It
Many would-be cyclists are concerned that lots of spandex clothing and expensive gear are needed to bike to work. Not so! Here's how to start bicycle commuting.
May 14, 2012 by Denise Wrathall in How To's (11 Comments)
Brooke Appler
Top 10 Tips for First-Time Bicycle Commuters
Momentum Magazine's top 10 tips for first-time bicycle commuters.
May 14, 2012 by Denise Wrathall in Top 10 (4 Comments)
Cyclofemme Global Women's Cycling Day - May 13, 2012
CycloFemme is a global women’s cycling day that will be celebrated on May 13, 2012.
May 14, 2012 in Features
Momentum Magazine Issue 56 on Newsstands and Online Now!
Marking our seventh anniversary and our second newsstand issue, this issue is about all of you that are choosing to ride a bike because it’s fun, easy, smart, sexy and by far the best way to get around.
May 10, 2012 by Mia Kohout, Tania Lo in Features
Delivery Dude
Carry It On A Bike - Coffee Transportation
We want to know what you can carry by bike.
May 1, 2012 in Features
Kent Peterson
Bike Smart Profile of Christine Peterson
I ride my bike almost everywhere – to work, doing errands, going out for coffee. Don’t let anyone tell you that you need a bunch of expensive gear to get started – over time you’ll figure out what you really need.
May 1, 2012 by Kent Peterson in Features (3 Comments)
Velo-citi
The Evolution of the Folding Bike
You will likely ride more often if you have a folding bicycle. With small wheels and a step-through frame, it is easy to handle and can be adjusted to fit riders of almost any size. Folding bicycles adapt to your lifestyle.
Apr 12, 2012 by Gwendal Castellan in Features (2 Comments)
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What's New - March/April 2012
What's New: A hands-free umbrella, bike lock belt, reflective rim strips and bike-specific heels. Plus 24-hour bicycle getaways and an adventure in the Netherlands.
Apr 5, 2012 in Features
Marc Schlossberg
Bicycle Adventures in the Netherlands
This past summer, 13 students studied the infrastructure, policies and cultural perceptions that created the bicycling heaven that is the Netherlands.
Apr 5, 2012 by Rithy Khut, Briana Orr, Theodore Sweeney in Features (2 Comments)
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How the Dutch Got their Separated Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes returned to Amsterdam after public demonstrations and an oil shortage reached a crisis point.
Mar 23, 2012 in Features (1 Comments)
How Bikes Make Cities Cool - Portland
The Kona Productions Crew explores the thriving bicycle culture in Portland, Oregon.
Mar 21, 2012 in Cities
Carolyn Szczepanski
Alliance for Biking & Walking 2012 Advocacy Award Winners
Each year the Alliance for Biking & Walking recognizes the leading individuals and organizations responsible for engaging communities and promoting people-powered mobility.
Mar 21, 2012 in Features
Cheryl Burnette
It's Better to Bike & Walk: Alliance Photo Contest Winners
The Alliance People Powered Movement Photo Contest winners.
Mar 20, 2012 by Carolyn Szczepanski in Features (3 Comments)
How a Bicycle is Made - Raleigh Bicycles 1945
Find out how "lines and circles on paper" become a tool for "relaxation, health and happiness" in this informative video about Raleigh bicycles from 1945.
May 14, 2012
The Bicycle Guard Dog
In Nanning, capital of Guangxi Province, China, this proud pooch is known to locals as the "Bike Hugging Dog" due to his unusual habit of guarding his owner's bike.
April 30, 2012
Discover Urban Cycling
Bryce, Elece and Dartanyon talk about the ways they connect with their community by adding cycling into their daily lives.
April 20, 2012
20 Artists Re-work 20 Bikes
20 old bikes are brought back to life with creative flair.
March 30, 2012
Bike Butterfly
Inventor and cycling enthusiast Michael Wallis talks about his invention.
March 28, 2012
Mikael-Colville Andersen: Why we shouldn't wear bike helmets
Mikael-Colville Andersen shares his anti-helmet opinion and research at a TEDx talk.
December 2, 2010