Why Women Cycle Less Than Men

More men than women are out on their bikes. Researchers have quantified the gender gap, discovering that only 24% of bike trips made in the U.S. are made by women. Moreover, that shows a 6% decline in less than a decade. The assumption is sometimes that women concern...

The True Meaning of “Biker Commuter”

Choosing whether to be a “biker commuter” or not can be a difficult decision. It doesn’t help that the statistics on bike accidents and calculations of cost-to-benefit ratios are notoriously unreliable. Yes, the Federal Highway Administration...

2014 Technology Advances in Bicycle Safety

  With the amount of bicycle riders in the nation’s largest 70 cities doubling between 1990 and 2012 and billions of cycle trips being made every year, it is not surprising that technological advances in cycling technology have increased dramatically these...

The Basics of Mountain Biking Safety

Established mountain bike and hiking trails generally have rules or codes that you must follow if you are going to use them. Whether you are using designated mountain biking trails or not, you should be using your head. The following suggestions are guidelines that...