I never used to be a fan of electric bikes. My basic thought was that everyone should pedal and get their hearts pumping and lungs working, and should never have to depend—even in part—on the assistance of a small electric motor. I was wrong.
In the next few days, New York State could be making an important vote for bicycling. The vote relates to electric bikes ("e-bikes"), which currently are considered "low powered motorcycles" by state law.
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Six college students from North Carolina get a firsthand introduction to the world of bike advocacy.
Last month, we partnered with sustainable outdoor apparel company Nau to host the #MyBikeTakesMe Instagram contest. Nearly 1,400 photos flooded in, reminding us of the diversity of reasons and ways in which you enjoy bicycling
Congrats to Oakley S. from Maine, the winner of our Raleigh Bicycles Roll Together story contest.
This won’t be an average Memorial Day weekend in New York City. That’s because Citi Bike, the largest bike-sharing system in North America, will make its public debut on Monday. PeopleForBikes president Tim Blumenthal weighs in with seven predictions for the system.
San Francisco’s bike lanes are more full than ever, with more and more people biking the city’s streets every day. Thanks to the brand new bike counter on Market Street, the tally is now visible to all who pass.
One year into its work to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S., our Green Lane Project announced the opening of a major new protected bike lane in Austin, Texas on Friday.
The newfound popularity of bicycling and the rapid expansion of bicycle lanes doesn’t excite everyone—at least not right away.
I never used to be a fan of electric bikes. My basic thought was that everyone should pedal and get their hearts pumping and lungs working, and should never have to depend—even in part—on the assistance of a small electric motor. I was wrong.
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