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About that Swedish commute vs health study

October 31, 2011 – 4:53 pm

Correlation and causation? I’ve seen a number of links today to this Swedish study showing people who commute by bike are healthier (mentally and physically) than those who drive or take public transportation.

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Heat acclimatization

June 20, 2011 – 10:03 am

You can bike in hot weather if you take it slow and easy. While parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have suffered high temperatures for several weeks now, cyclists in my part of northern California finally get to experience temperatures in the 90s as summer begins this week. Summer 2012 Update: Heat acclimation tips read more »

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Traffic kills brain cells

May 5, 2011 – 8:00 am

File this under Cars R Coffins: A new study adds to the body of evidence that exposure to air pollutants from vehicle exhaust makes people stupid.

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IKEA gives bikes to all US employees

December 7, 2010 – 5:34 pm
Ikea Bicycle US 2010

IKEA gave a bicycle to each of their 12,400 US employees today as an early Christmas gift.

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Dan’s tips for cycling advocacy

July 15, 2010 – 1:33 pm

I published this interview with Bicycle Colorado director Dan Grunig back in 2007. There have been some changes since then (Bicycle Colorado has grown, Thunderhead Alliance is now “The Alliance for Biking and Walking”) but Dan’s advice on getting involved with local advocacy still holds true. I intended this to be the start of a read more »

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Cash prizes for amateurs at San Jose Cycling Classic Criterium

February 3, 2009 – 7:00 am

Thanks to a contribution from Click Safety, the Criterium built by WEBCOR will include a total of $2,000 in cash prizes for amateur riders. The Criterium built by WEBCOR, held during the San Jose Cycling Classic at 8 a.m., Saturday, February 14, also includes $5,000 for top male professionals and $5,000 for top female professionals. read more »

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