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, […]
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 […]
by VBS STAFF Cycling News: Critical Mass Cyclist Attacked Almost exactly two years ago today, former NYPD officer Patrick Pogan was caught on camera lunging, unprovoked, at a passing cyclist during Critical Mass in Times Square. Attempting to cover his tracks, Pogan filed a false criminal complaint against cyclist (and Army vet) Christopher Long. Even […]
Posted by Shannon Guymon, Product Manager Google Inc. Whenever I meet someone who finds out that I work on the directions team for Google Maps, the first question I’m asked is often “So when’s Google Maps going to add biking directions?” We’re big biking fans too, so we’ve been itching to give you a concrete […]
