Entries filed under 'bicycle'

Huge L.A. Ride Points to Bright Urban Cycling Future—REI Has Tips to Get You Started

When an estimated 150,000 smiling Angelenos take to the streets of their famously car-dominated city for a day of bicycling, you know a movement is happening. To help you put a bicycle into your day-to-day life, REI offers our latest Expert Advice article, Urban Cycling: The Basics. ...

Posted by Steve T on April 22, 2013 11:30 AM & Tagged CicLAvia, Cycling, REI Expert Advice, bicycle and urban cycling | permalink | Comments



Theo Chocolate Provides a Sweet Way to Support the Work of World Bicycle Relief

What's more sublime than eating high-grade chocolate? Supporting a worthwhile cause at the same time. Learn how the Sea Salt Dark Chocolate bar from Seattle-based Theo Chocolate is supporting the efforts of World Bicycle Relief, which works to boost independence for people in rural Africa. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 30, 2012 10:30 AM & Tagged World Bicycle Relief Theo Chocolate and bicycle | permalink | Comments



Would You Ride a Cardboard Bike? People May Soon Get Their Chance

Imagine a bicycle that a) weighs around 20 pounds, b) costs around $20 and c) includes no metal parts. It could soon be real, not imaginary. The Reuters news agency reports that an Israeli tinkerer/inventor/cyclist is a few months away from starting mass production on a bicycle made entirely from cardboard, from pedals to seat. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on October 16, 2012 11:30 AM & Tagged Cycling, Izhar Gafni, bicycle and cardboard bicycle | permalink | Comments



Dreaming Big: REI Employee Organizes Charitable Bike Ride

Think riding a century (100 miles) on your bike is tough? Try organizing a century event—from scratch. Such was the daunting task taken on by Mark Dupray (right), a 26-year-old bike enthusiast and a sales specialist at the REI Huntington Beach, Calif., store. His inaugural event, the Big Ring Century, took place last month on the local streets of Orange County. The ride was originally the brainchild of Mark's dad, Mark Sr. They wanted to support a friend who does charitable work in the African ...

Posted by Steve T on July 26, 2012 4:01 PM & Tagged Big Ring century, Cycling, bicycle and charity | permalink | Comments



AAA Roadside Help for Bikes Now Available in 3 States; Does the Idea Appeal to You?

Bike got a flat? Call AAA. At least you can in Oregon, southern Idaho and, as of Sunday (July 1), Washington. The Associated Press reports that bike-riding AAA members in those locations can call for emergency assistance if their bike breaks down on a road. AAA won't attempt to repair the bike (not even a flat tire) but will transport you and your bike to your chosen destination—depending on the mileage allotment in your AAA agreement. That can range from 5 to 200 miles. The report did not ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on July 2, 2012 1:31 PM & Tagged AAA, bicycle and bike commuting | permalink | Comments