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Bicycles go hand-in-hand with the green movement. Riding one, instead of driving a car, reduces one's carbon footprint exponentially (as a bicycle has virtually none).
 
Cycling just eight miles prevents 15 pounds of air pollutants from contaminating the air. Since auto emissions are such a huge source of pollution (water and especially air), substituting car trips for bike rides is highly encouraged by environmentalists. (Source: NHTSA, Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Cycling

  • Olympic hopeful Sally Meyerhoff killed in cycling accident

    Thu, Mar 10 2011 at 10:19 AM

    27-year-old Arizona athlete hit by a truck while trying to earn a berth at the 2012 Olympics.

  • Hanging tough: 8 bike racks for urbanites

    Fri, Mar 04 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Are you a bike-riding city dweller looking for a way to rest your wheels without taking up too much precious real estate in your apartment? Check out these 8 storage options.

  • How to celebrate the L.A. Bike Plan

    Thu, Mar 03 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Los Angeles just adopted a new bicycle plan. Celebrate the win for cyclists by pedaling to a bike-friendly event this month.

  • Los Angeles to get 1,680 miles of bikeways

    Thu, Mar 03 2011 at 5:53 PM

    The notoriously car-obsessed city makes room for bikes by adopting a bicycle plan aimed at making cycling a more viable way of getting around.

  • Get ready for the Bicycle Film Festival

    Thu, Feb 24 2011 at 4:28 PM

    The annual celebration bike culture will roll into cities around the world in 2011. Submit your bike-themed film to inspire present and future bicyclists.

  • Bikes and the city

    Wed, Feb 23 2011 at 6:19 PM

    A new short film shows how Portland, San Francisco and New York City are reaping the benefits of a robust bicycle infrastructure.

  • Celebrating Presidents Day car-free

    Mon, Feb 21 2011 at 10:11 PM

    MNN's lifestyle blogger left her car at home for Presidents Day -- and crossed Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood by bus and bike.

  • Los Angeles gets its first bike corral

    Fri, Feb 18 2011 at 9:41 PM

    One car parking spot was turned into a bike corral, creating enough parking for about 10 bicycles.

  • The Piecycle: Dessert delivered by bike

    Wed, Feb 09 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Seattle residents can get fresh-baked pies delivered to their doorsteps — by bicycle!

  • Texting while walking: Should it be banned?

    Fri, Jan 28 2011 at 10:17 AM

    In the aftermath of the fountain incident, a look at several states trying to make distracted walking illegal.

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