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The Best Bicycle Songs

Riding a bicycle is something that some of us take for granted, but it is a fun privilege and a learned skill. Many singers and songwriters have enjoyed the many pleasures of bike riding and have been so inspired by their rides or observing others ride that they composed some fantastic songs from a wide variety of genres about bikes and bicycle riding.

Perhaps the first song that may come to mind is “Bicycle Built for Two,” an old classic song that was originally released in 1892. It’s charming and will likely bring a big smile to your face.

Pink Floyd, the psychedelic rock band, recorded a song called “Bike” from their very first album that was titled “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.” It’s both a song with a story and one that’s a bit abstract; the song’s narrator shows a girl his bike as well as a homeless mouse, a cloak, and even some gingerbread men.

Lance Armstrong's Retirement: Biking and Beyond

Lance Armstrong just may be the most famous American cyclist. He has so many accomplishments that they would not fit in one article. Among his accolades are his record wins at the Tour de France. He was a four-time recipient of the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year award and also named four times as the United States Olympic Committee Sportsman of the Year.

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When a cyclist decides to take on the additional challenge of competing in a race, he takes on a lot of additional responsibilities as well. Whether you are competing as a cyclist as a portion of a triathlon or as a focused cycling race itself, it takes proper preparation and training to safely race the right way.

You need to follow a training program that gets the go-ahead from your doctor. Don’t simply search for a program online, as anyone can place a training schedule on the Internet that may not be healthy or even thorough enough to prepare you for race day. Look in books or blogs from accredited trainers, established cyclists, or fitness professionals for training programs, or you may opt to join a local training group if you prefer not to cycle alone. Just make sure to first get a full physical to make sure you are in proper health for such a huge endeavor, and clear any program with your health care professional.

Is Recycling Your Used Bike the Right Thing For You?

If you are an avid cyclist, chances are that you will go through more than a few bikes in your lifetime. When you are ready to retire your bike, you don’t want it to just go to the garbage dump. Instead, be kind to the environment and others; recycle the bike, and you may even get a nice tax break for yourself.

Observe the bike that you want to recycle. Does it appear to have any mold or overly dirty areas that make it unusable? Are there any sharp edges on it from wearing and tear or misuse? If those things happen to a bike, it sometimes is unsalvageable. There may be no way to recycle it except perhaps having it sold cheaply for reusable parts.

Cities Stand To Save Billions From A Bike-Friendly Commuter Culture

A new study by University of Wisconsin shows significant health, air quality, and emergency savings in bike-friendliness.

Biking has been held up as the ideal alternative to American commuter culture for decades. European cities that rely much more heavily on bicycle traffic have healthier populations, cleaner air, and more sustainable infrastructure. People that use bicycles to commute to work, or for trips five miles or shorter, have significantly improved cardiovascular health, and are breathing cleaner air from less automobile pollution. However, for municipal leaders around the country, public health and environmental sustainability are often not enough to make large changes to city infrastructure in the midst of a recession. However, a new study linking increases in bike commuters to major decreases in cities’ bottom lines may turn some heads in City Hall. Read more about Cities Stand To Save Billions From A Bike-Friendly Commuter Culture

Bicycle Safety in Seattle

Why are there more accidents now?

I once wrote a few weeks ago that bicyclists were a menace to society--the reverse is actually probably more true. A few weeks before that, I wrote that the most offensive bicyclists were the vegan-donut-eating coke-snorting bicyclists. Because they just are. Today, I came across an interesting article discussing how to make the streets safer for all kinds of bicyclists.

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Omaha: An Emerging Bike-Friendly City

...and surviving it.

Being an environmentally conscious (and financially-conscious, truth be told) person I've been making an effort to bike more. Save the planet, save some money; sounds like a good thing all around. Read more about Omaha: An Emerging Bike-Friendly City

Bike to Save Gas

At $3.50 to $4.50 and rising faster than a dog who hears a bag of Beggin’ Strips being rattled, gas prices are hurting American families from East Coast to West Coast. The problem is, they’re already hurting from a recession people are claiming is over. The thing is, everyone I know is strapped for cash—even older relatives who once were secure, particularly in their investments—and pinching pennies on everything they can. One way we can do this is to ride our bicycles whenever we can. Read more about Bike to Save Gas

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