No surprise to us, New York is No. 1. A new study, conducted by the personal injury law firm Wagner Reese and analyzing nearly 300 US cities, ranked New York City as the safest city in America for pedestrians and cyclists. That’s right. New York — yet again rated the greatest city in the world … Read more
Models may have worked the runways during New York Fashion Week, but couriers did the legwork. The bike messengers dashing around NYC, delivering designer duds to star-studded shows and photo shoots, said the city’s biannual celebration of style, held earlier this month, is their busiest yet most profitable season — and they make up to … Read more
Hauling butt to work each day can sometimes feel like an endless cycle — especially if that’s your mode of transportation. Such is the case for super commuter Alex Heatzig, who biweekly bicycles into the office, burning upwards of 2,200 calories during his three-hour jaunts. “I commute 50 miles to work by bike,” said the triathlete, a … Read more
It’s the cycle of life. Lifelong bicyclers may live longer, have stronger immune systems and are less likely to experience knee pain or osteoarthritis, than people who don’t bike ride. Although previous studies have already shown several benefits of cycling, new research, now shows that people who cycle regularly have significantly less chance of developing … Read more