Explosions rocked the Boston Marathon today, killing two  people and wounding more than 140. The series of explosions erupted near the finish line, sending the area into chaos. The Boston Police Department confirmed that they were looking into an explosion, but had no further comment according to a report by the NY Times. UPDATE:...
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Anxious musings and dire predictions are surfacing among cyclists and advocates over the future of bike lanes in New York City, reported the NY Times today. The expectation that the next mayor of the big Apple might not appreciate the two wheeled conveyances the way Michael Bloomberg has is justified. For one, the bike...
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With the subway service cut between Manhattan and Brooklyn, many commuters are biking into the city. A report from the NY Times today showed that people who might not normally bike to work for little reasons–like having to deal with traffic. But because there are such long lines for bus service, and in some...
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In the News Michael Barry, the Canadian rider who was named in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s investigation of Lance Armstrong, published a confessional –and a plea of sorts to the public in the NY Times today. Amid the general “mea culpas” , using words like “wrong”, and “code of silence,” Barry also struck at...
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In a review of the new electric Tesla vehicle, reporter Bradley Berman writes, “Put simply, the automobile has not undergone a fundamental change in design or use since Henry Ford rolled out the Model T more than a century ago. At least that’s what I thought until I spent a week with the Tesla...
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In this article in the New York Times, the author rides 100 miles in 3 days around Luxembourg on a touring bike. We love this story because not only is it well told, but the adventures of Bruce Weber on this trip sound like so much fun. The best part, he and his companion...
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A judge in Austin, Tex., had tough questions for United States antidoping officials in their pursuit of Lance Armstrong, grilling them at length in a hearing.
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By Jen Benepe, August 3, 2012 The NY Times ran a story about two amateur riders who won their age categories in this year’s New York Gran Fondo who tested positive for banned substances. David Anthony, 45, of New York and Gabriele Guarini, 50, of Italy recorded positive tests after winning their respective age...
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In the News A story in the New York Times today covers the remedial classes that cyclist scofflaws in New York are being sent to. That includes those riders who were issued a ticket for not riding in the bike lane, for riding three feet on the sidewalk, and other infractions. If the French,...
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In the News, July 20, 2012 More and more cyclists are using video cameras like GoPro to record their rides. But what many of them are capturing are the drivers who curse at them, side-swipe them, and send them flying to the pavement. GoPro, who makes video cameras that can be affixed to your...
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Gill writes that he sat down with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson about what Americans should do when they come to the city. "Um, visitors should hire a bike and ride through the parks," Johnson is reported to have said. The author goes on to explain, "The vehicles are sometimes referred to as Boris bikes after...
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