An in depth study of the carbon-reducing impact of city-based lifestyle changes revealed that swapping just one trip from car to bike can significantly lower a populations' carbon footprint.
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The longest bike bridge in Europe
For a neat $10M the towns of Winschoten to Blauwestad are now connected by the longest bike bridge in Europe, spanning 800 metres across a canal, freeway and nature reserve.
Drop dead! Not if you ride a bike.
A new study from Europe found that if you engaged in regular physical activity your risk of instant death from a heart attack goes down as much as 45 per cent.
Exercise: even better than we thought!
There is no limit to the benefits of bike riding and other moderate and vigorous exercise, Oxford University has found. The more, the better.
Bikes win lanes on infamous Brooklyn Bridge
The New York horror show for bike riders crossing Brooklyn Bridge to and from Manhattan on a bike could finally be at an end.
New bike tunnel under Helsinki
The Finns are sinking a massive new tunnel under central Helsinki to connect its planned bike network to the capital city's main railway station.
The COVID impact: fewer cars, more bad driving
New reports are confirming what bike riders experienced each day: although there may be fewer cars on the road, the drivers are more dangerous than ever.
Free car parking under attack
Britain’s hospitals have become increasingly dependent on car access, favouring people with motor vehicles and discriminating against those without.
Flower power to bust locked bikes
Amsterdam is to deploy flower power against the plague of bicycles being locked up to its picturesque canals.
A COVID kind of hush
A fascinating study has confirmed that exposure to environmental noise dropped nearly in half during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Australians need to pedal harder to meet WHO physical activity guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new physical activity guidelines and experts say that most Australian’s are falling short of the targets.
Active older adults have better physical and mental health
Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.
Paris removes another 10,000 parking spaces
French capital Paris is speeding up the plan to get car parking out of its beautiful, bustling, people-crammed streets.
Down, down down. Dutch cut speed
In a move to cut road casualties amongst children, the Netherlands parliament recently voted that 30kmh will be the limit all streets in built-up areas.
Concern rising over electric scooter problems
A European consumer association road-tested the leading electric scooter brands, and their recommendations were pretty clear: buy a bike instead.
Petrol and diesel car ban for UK
The internal combustion engine is going the way of the dodo, with the UK joining California in making plans for a phase out.
Harley unveil good-looking e-bikes
Harley Davidson have unveiled the first four models from their new e-bike spinoff company Serial 1, and as perhaps expected they look great and cost plenty.
Riding rises amongst older adults
More over 50’s are riding, riding more often, and liking it more, according to a recent survey by by the American Association of Retired Persons, who offered tips from their findings.
Bike wheel that filters air
Not only do bikes not spew muck into the air we breath, a new wheel design from London could mean that in the future they also suck the muck out of the air.
Norway has the hots for studs
A scheme for studded, slip-proof bike tyres has gone gangbusters in Norway as the Nordic nation moves into winter.
Trading in old cars for e-bikes proves popular
A 'cash-for-clunkers' scheme in Lithuania has seen thousands of residents trade in their old polluting motor vehicles for shiny new e-bikes and scooters.
Sharpen your learning with a short, sharp fang on the bike
The link between vigorous exercise and a healthy brain has once again been confirmed by medical research team from Geneva.
French apply gastric band to car avoirdupois
French drivers are facing a scary tax slug as the nation attempts to rein in the growing ownership of large polluting vehicles.
Next-gen cargo bikes are on the way
A new generation of cargo bikes aimed at the logistics business will soon hit the streets, currently being tested in a number of German cities.
World Heritage sites give cars the boot
Some of the most valued and appreciated places in the world are taking a lesson from the COVID-19 lockdown and keeping their streets clear of motor cars.
Emergency doctors quicker on a bike
Paris is discovering that the best way to get doctors to where they are needed in an emergency is on a bicycle.
Access to bike lanes increases physical activity in children
If we build it, will they come? A new study suggests yes: greater access to bike facilities can contribute to increased physical activity in children.
Riding a bike during work improves performance
If you're looking for a practical solution to increase your physical activity, boost performance and improve general wellbeing in the workplace, working from a bike may be the answer.
The wearing of the white
We navigate the space on our roads via the precarious white line, but what happens when the white lines wear off? It's not good news for automated vehicles.
Bikes have central role in decarbonising
The UK is pushing for bikes to have a much bigger role in everyday transport as the move towards zero-carbon transport picks up pace.
Paris to make pop-ups permanent
Paris is set to make pop-up bike lanes permanent as their plans to become a world-class cycling city seek to capitalise on the crisis.
Bikes key to lower travel emissions
Switching to bikes for even just some of our travel needs could have a substantial, community-wide impact on C02 emissions, a new study has found.
Riders make better walkers
Researchers at Humbolt State University in California have found that those who like to pedal can walk more efficiently when they choose to walk.
Europe reboots bike tourism
The word is out across Europe: Bike-cations are the new vacations. Let us hope that this catches on Down Under as the virus declines.
Europe’s pop-up lanes are promising
German climate researchers have assessed that the new bike infrastructure rolled out across Europe has potential to deliver $3B in health benefits each year.
E-bikes spark more riding
A study of the health benefits of e-bikes has found that that although physical exertion is only moderate, people tend to ride more often.
Your brew delivers watt bombs
New research has shown that coffee can do more than get you up for a pre-dawn ride – the caffeine inside your cuppa can also increase your power.
COVID crisis ignites interest in e-bikes
The 2020 bike boom has seen bike shops sell out around the world. But e-bikes have been selling fast too, with the e-bike boom predicted to last the longest.
London bike share turns 10
London’s bike share operation has survived ten—often controversial—years to reach a size and influence unthinkable when it took its first, uncertain ride.
UK announces a bold vision to boost cycling
The UK government has announced a ‘cycling revolution’ in an effort tackle obesity and adapt to a COVID-19 world.
Google’s bikey update
Google Maps have announced new bike riding updates that make it easier for people to plan trips by share bike in ten cities around the world.
Cargo bike growth exploding
Data is from the first European cargo bike industry survey shows the industry is booming, with sales are expected to grow more than 50% in Europe this year.
Sedentary behaviour linked to fatal cancer
Just as more people are spending their lockdown hours sitting around at home comes news that you won’t want to hear: inactivity is associated with greater risk of cancer.
Lead footed drivers face enlightenment
In just two years time all motor vehicles sold in Europe will be required to have technology to reduce excessive speeds, significantly benefiting for road safety.
Is that a battery under your kilt?
The Scottish Government wants more people on e-bikes and has plugged its community into a massive $A1.6M cash stream of encouragement.
Blood flow from exercise boosts memory
Scientists are homing in on why people who regularly exercise have good memory, even into later life: it's all about the blood flow in the brain.
Virtual riding is as hard as road riding
Read professional cycling coach and data scientist Philipp Diegner's opinion on professional virtual cycling, and see his top 10 virtual racing performances so far.
New driving test puts drivers in riders’ shoes
A new driving test in the UK is putting drivers in bike riders' shoes to help them understand rider behaviour and create a safer environment for all road users.
Barcelona goes wide in COVID fight
Barcelona has responded to the COVID 19 crisis by transforming street space to create even more, better bike lanes.
Exercise takes out the trash
A new study demonstrates that a ten minute burst of bike riding triggers the body to clean out old, damaged proteins with fresh, healthy replacements.
Ireland spending up big on bikes
The Republic of Ireland have committed a whopping €360 million annually (over AU$586 million) to cycling and walking schemes for the next five years.
Triumph returns to bicycles, after 136 years
Top British motorcycle brand Triumph has launched an e-bike, returning to the mode of travel that launched the company in 1884.
Rome races to build 150km of new lanes
Rome has sprinted out of the blocks in the race to build 150kms of new bike lanes along the city’s main corridors and connecting streets.
Bikes shed light on town planning
Smart bike lights in the UK are being used to collect cycling data and feedback for town planners to utilise in improving bike riding routes.
Green transport creates jobs
New research suggests that investment in transforming the transport sector could create millions of new jobs and help countries create greener, healthier economies.
Bikes to rule London streets
Radical changes that will transform London's streets to promote bikes have been announced by the national government and city authorities.
Italy funds recovery by bike
Italians who buy a new bicycle can get up to 500 euros from government as part of a 55-billion-euro stimulus package for Italy's virus-stricken economy.
Siri might have the answer for driver distraction
A new study has confirmed the distractive power of touch screens, but has also shown that voice activated controls result in far less distraction.
French to get bike repair cash
Tres bien – the French government is offering citizens $85 for bike servicing and repair. It's just one of many things being done to keep people riding.
Bikes make humans better, just ask Steve Jobs
There's lots to learn from a 1973 study that Steve Jobs liked to quote, which placed humans on bikes the most efficient form of locomotion on the planet.