Keep your cool while commuting by bike through the hot, humid days of summer. Go slow. Give your body a chance to adapt to the heat stress. If you commute by bike, give yourself more time so you can pedal at a relaxed pace. Gradually add more time and distance as your body adjusts. If […]
Depending on how you view it, wind can either build you into a stronger cyclist or break you down if you’re unprepared to face it. Next time the wind blows, keep your cool by following a few simple guidelines. Change your attitude. If you instantly feel defeated by a slap of wind to the face, […]
I had the wonderful opportunity to be in Vancouver, Canada for the first two weeks of bike month (June). AND, Wow what an experience!! During my trip out to the West coast I participated in Velopalooza bike rides and met with some of Vancouver’s most avid cyclists. Let me start this blog with “I LOVE VANCOUVER!” […]
It’s a common scene: You’re gearing up to bike to work, but Mother Nature has other plans. Don’t cancel your ride just yet. Instead, be prepared when drops fall from the sky. These simple bicycle safety tips for riding in the rain will insure that you arrive safe and dry. Guard your bike. Fenders are […]
Toronto bike month launches with a bike ride from Yonge and Bloor to Nathan Philips Square. Toronto being home base for us, OF COURSE we’re gonna be there 🙂 What a morning! I’m proud to have seen so many Torontonians pedaling to work. We parked at Nathan Philips Square and had coffee and pancakes with […]
Mississauga Trillium Health Centre’s fourth annual Bike 4 Betty event raises money for cancer care services and this year we decided we wanted to be a part of it! It was a beautiful day for family’s to ride their bikes along a set path in Mississauga, Ontario. After riding, everyone had a great time in […]
Pedal Here: New Paltz, NY Just 80 miles north of the hustle and bustle of New York City, New Paltz is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream with enough killer climbs, carriage trails and bike paths to satisfy any cyclist. The nearby Shawangunk Ridge (or the Gunks) poses a challenging climb — complete with a hairpin turn— […]
If the idea of commuting by bike conjures up thoughts of rain ponchos, bulky bicycle panniers, and expensive lighting systems, think again. Just follow these simple tips and you’ll be rolling to work in no time. 1. You don’t need a fancy bike. When it comes to bicycle commuting, the simpler the bike, the better, […]
It was windy, sunny, sandy and awesome! Biggest consumer show / bicycle event we’ve ever been a part of. Lucky for us this year it did not rain 🙂 Best part about the Sea Otter Classic is that you can ride your bike around the show and visit every booth and vendor from the comfort of your […]
This blog is long overdue but I feel that something needs to be said about the Vancouver Bike Show which was the first of its kind. For a bicycle friendly city such as Vancouver, it’s hard to believe that there hasn’t been an annual bicycle show like there is in Toronto or many other cities […]
