July 18, 2025
- Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact: One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.
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A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting. Read how extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness>>
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Embark on a nostalgic two-wheeled journey through the historic streets of Toronto with this curated collection of vintage photographs, showcasing the rich bicycling heritage that has peddled its way through the city’s heart. From the early 20th century charm of cyclists gliding across Centre Island in 1908 to the thrilling races at Scarborough Beach Park’s Velodrome circa 1926, these images, sourced from the Toronto archives, breathe life into the evolving culture of cycling captured between 1907 and the 1960s.
- Check out this awesome video from London, UK, where bikes now outnumber cars>>
- An inspiring article in the Globe & Mail on Mariposa cyclists, Phil and Sue Allan, who are raising millions to support cancer initiatives at Princess Margret through the Northern Pass Ride.
- In cycling, as in life, we’re hypnotised to value the new, the shiny, the perfect. Like every other industry the product cycle and the cult of the new drives the economy. But, embracing the patina in cycling and life can be some kind of therapy and is better for the environment .
- An interesting assessment of how hard and demanding the Tour de France is>>