You don't need expensive equipment to start cycling, but there are some things that could make your ride safer and easier.
What Should You Look for in a Helmet?
What makes a well-dressed bicyclist?
Love your bicycle? Other people may love it too. They may love it so much, in fact, that they want to take it. That's why bicycle locks were invented.
Gearing Up: Stuff to make your ride easier and safer.
What can a bike carry? Groceries? Check. Heavy books? Sure. Children and small dogs? Why not?
What is less appreciated, at least here in the United States, is how much stuff one can carry with a bike – especially when equipped with a trailer.
Choosing transit as a familyWhen I was young, my grandfather would take me and my sister on bus rides to the end of the line just for fun! Now I am a parent making transit work for my family and a transportation policy researcher by profession.
Walking at a moderate pace, it takes only 20 minutes to walk a mile.
