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Category: Why We Ride

Why We Ride—Bikes Connect Us to Our Community

Posted on2012-06-152012-06-15Authorthe peddler

Riding a bike makes you intimate with your surroundings Safe riding techniques suggest we as bike riders always try to make eye contact with other drivers. So, in a typical commute, I look at a lot of people. One thing that continually strikes me is how tuned out drivers appear to be on their commute. Read More …

CategoriesWhy We RideTagscommunity, inspiring, peterborough

Why We Ride—We Like Our Money

Posted on2012-05-182012-05-21Authorthe peddler

Riding bicycles puts money in our pockets While cyclists are generally not so money driven (other than those with carbon or accessory addictions), nearly all cyclists like the idea that cycling saves them money. But from where do the savings really come? Given they don’t use gas, can be parked in a small place and Read More …

CategoriesWhy We RideTagsattitude, economics, inspiring

Why We Ride—It Keeps Us and Makes Us Healthy

Posted on2012-05-112017-05-27Authorthe peddler

Cycling is such an easy and fun way to stay or get healthy You don’t have to look very far to know that western society has an increasing set of health problems largely connected to excessive weight. The list is long and ugly (you likely know most of them). And, while the multi-billion dollar (and Read More …

CategoriesWhy We RideTagshealth

Why We Ride—There Are So Many Ways To Do It!

Posted on2012-05-04Authorthe peddler

There is a bike for pretty much everyone In a response to our last “Why We Ride” post, reader Deb suggested cycling was so accessible because there were so many types of bikes available. From starting out in a child seat, through training wheels, tandems and on to recumbents, she rightly suggested there was a Read More …

CategoriesWhy We RideTagsattitude, inspiring

Why We Ride—It Just Feels Good

Posted on2012-04-27Authorthe peddler3 Comments

Riding a bike is cheap and easy thrills Nearly everyone wants to have super-human powers. The ability to escape the limitations of our bodies. Limitations that dictate how we can move and what we can do. Bikes make us super human.

CategoriesWhy We RideTagsattitude, inspiring

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