The Dylan Bike. Photo via Organic Bikes

Trial by fire is always the best way to go, right? Well...anyway. From September 20-25, I'll be putting one of the most interesting bamboo bikes on the market (as well as my body) to the test as one of 150 participating in climate awareness bike trip Brita Climate Ride.

Photo credit Edenpictures via flickr.

As a new or continuing city cyclist, you are bound to hear the admonishment: "Don't ride on the sidewalk. It's dangerous." I swallowed that Kool-Aid for quite a while.

South African cyclist Aldren Muvhambe.

Photo credit by batega via flickr.

In its early days, Barcelona's Bicing seemed like an unparalleled success.

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Image credit: Joe Plommer/The Mule Bar Girls

April may believe we need more girls on bikes, but there is no doubt that gender politics and cycling can be an explosive mix.

Image credit: Torontoist

The photo above comes from an account of a rather extreme case of bike rage documented over at Torontoist. But TreeHugger is no stranger to the animosity between bikes and motorists either.

The basic kayak-carrying trailer costs $669 US. Photo credit Tonys Trailers.

When I wrote about cycling and the homeless recently for EnzymePDX, I happened to find out about Tony and his trailers through a work colleague.

Image credit: The Journey TV

From bike co-ops in LA, to this massive stash of recycled bikes somewhere in the UK, one of the most encouraging things about bike transportation is how egalitarian it is.

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From recycling bikes for inner city youth to a truly massive hoard of reclaimed bikes somewhere in England, one of the most endearing things about bicycle-based transportation is the relative ease and e