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Bicycle-Friendly Velocity-Host Nantes Put to the Test
Nantes, a city of 600,000 inhabitants in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France, impressed with its clear political intent to become more bicycle-friendly in 2013. The city invested heavily in...
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The Sperm Bike – Sperm Cells Cycle to the Egg in Copenhagen
Cycling in Copenhagen is a little like the “Who’s who?” of bike couriers. Cycling culture is an integral part of city culture here. Around 55% of people in Copenhagen use their bike on a daily basis,...
View ArticleInterbike 2015: Improve Cycling in the United States
Only two weeks have passed since the Eurobike closed its gates and already 9,201.44 km to the west, Interbike opens its fairground in Las Vegas. This particular season is one of the most important one...
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Keeping the Dutch Cyclists Rolling
Take any list of cycling-friendly countries and the Netherlands will be on top. The Dutch cycling infrastructure is rightfully praised for its effectiveness and extent, making every point of the...
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A Ride a Day Can Keep the Doctor Away
Riding a bicycle to work, shop or just for fun can go a long way to reduce one of Europe’s most pressing health problems: inactivity. A new study highlights the importance that movement plays in...
View ArticleEfficiency Master – a Comparison of Different Modes of Transportation
Space, energy and time – the most precious resources in urban mobility. Which modes of transportation is most efficient in these categories? A comparison. Effective does not necessarily mean efficient....
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How big is your Wegschatz?
As an equivalent to the metaphor „Wortschatz“ (vocabulary), „Wegschatz“ defines the range of ways an individual knows at a specific time. Weg|schatz, der [vɛkˌʃaʦ] The quality and value of the...
View Article4 Reasons Why Businesses Benefit from Cycling
Cycling no longer means that the cyclist cannot afford to buy a car, but represents a conscious decision for sustainable and healthy living. We have taken a look at the social and economic benefits of...
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Andrew Gilligan: This Is the Right Time and Place for Superhighways
Andrew Gilligan is London’s first Cycling Commissioner. His boss is Mayor Boris Johnson and together they attempt to transform the British capital into a cycle-friendly one. Not an easy task with...
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The Concept of Effective Speed
How fast are we when moving from A to B? We are used to talk about regular speed which is distance divided by time. But what about the time spent waiting for the bus or the time spent at work to earn...
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First Cargo Bike Speed Record Shows the Impossible
September marked the first attempt of a speed record on a cargo bike, which was held in Denmark and conducted by the cult cargo bike brand “Bullitt”. Jim Slade from Larry vs. Harry was part of it and...
View ArticleVitoria-Gasteiz’s Success Story of Increasing Cycling Modal Share
Every effort has it’s rewards. A city of about 250.000 inhabitants achieves surprisingly positive numbers promoting the use of the bicycle as daily means of transport. The small city of...
View ArticleThe Most Important Bike Fairs 2016
After a very exciting bike fair year 2015, we Bike Citizens can’t wait to visit the bike fairs 2016. At the bike fairs 2016 innovations and new prodocuts, which will be the must-haves of next years...
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Which is the best commuter bag for urban cycling?
Since I use my bicycle for a myriad purposes, and I often have to carry things with me, I have gathered an impressive array of bags I use when on the bike. But which one’s best commuter bag? The...
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Copenhagen – Hometown of More Bikes than People
As you may already know, Copenhagen is said to be heaven on earth for anyone with a passion for cycling. This Danish city is the only one in the world where there are actually more bikes than people,...
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The Concept of Effective Speed
How fast are we when moving from A to B? We are used to talk about regular speed which is distance divided by time. But what about the time spent waiting for the bus or the time spent at work to earn...
View ArticleVelo-city Global 2016 – Evolution of Cycling
The Velo-city Global conference 2016 in Taipei tells the remarkable story of how collaboration between industry, civil society and administration can shape a cycling city. The programme of Velo-city...
View ArticleA cycle race through a gallery? Berlin Bicycle Week announces first...
Take 25 cyclists, a spacious gallery and an enthusiastic crowd, and you have all the ingredients for an Altbaukriterium. The latest addition to proceedings at the Berlin Bicycle Week: a unique indoor...
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Velo City 2016 Taipeh – From Bicycle Industry powerhouse to cycling paradise
UK City Agent Rory Mcmullan was at the Velo-City 2016 in Taipei. Here is what the cycling advocate reported about the bicycle fair. Taiwan promotes herself as the ‘Kingdom of the Bicycle’ celebrating...
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Box Bike Helsinki: Cargo Bikes Made by Youngsters
Markus Seppälä, project manager at Box Bike Helsinki, recently started a cargo bike project making cargo bikes more attractive for teenagers in Helsinki. In this article he shared the progress of this...
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