bicycle commuting

For retail employees, holiday bonuses tend toward the low-cash-value gift certificate -- and it's not unusual to get gift cards for your own store, or nearby casual-dining chains. For years, the IKEA stores have been rather run-of-the-mill in this regard. Last year, according to one employee, the...

Since July, the city of London has been installing a system of loaner bikes and widespread docking stations that has locals commuting for the equivalent of 19 cents a day. They're called Barclays Cycle Hire, but Londoners call the cycles "Boris Bikes," after the city's swaggering mayor, Boris...

I absolutely hate driving and unfortunately, the city where I live depends on cars -- overwhelmingly so. In elementary school, I would bike to school several times a week. Then, I would do it just for fun and to burn off all that extra energy you may imagine a sixth-grader might have. But now,...

In the slog toward greener transportation, cars may be headed in the (approximately, generally) right direction. But even efficient cars still pollute, in the same way that cigarettes with filters and low tar are still carcinogenic. They're better, but not a clean slate by any means. What do you do...

Another city has implemented a program that allows free bicycles for anyone who wants to borrow one. This time, it's Denver, a city that is relatively compact, beautifully sited, and an ideal place to enjoy a bike ride. There are already some 358 miles of bike routes ready to be used.The concept...

Congestion, pollution, obesity: some American colleges feel these problems are important enough to warrant some out-of-the-box solutions. One of those solutions is paying students to ride their bikes instead of driving. Stanford spiffs employees and students who agree to give up car commuting up...

Perhaps $4.00 gas has caused you to consider bicycle commuting. Good for you! A nice spin on a sunny summer morning is a marvelous way to start the day, and the return trip is a great way to burn away those work frustrations. However, there are some expenses you may not anticipate and hurdles...