Choose, change and combine sustainable mobility from 16 to 22 September

Choose, change and combine sustainable mobility from 16 to 22 September

The European mobility week this year makes common cause with the campaign Do the right mix. The slogan of this year’s topic is Choose. Change. Combine. It invites people to use the means of transport in a multimodal way, i.e. choosing the smartest option or even combining more than one solution instead of driving a private

Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show

Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show

It is commonly known that daily cycling is healthy, but studies and statistics now make it an ever evident fact. In particular, they underline how riding bicycle allows attaining both physical and economic wellbeing.   The Netherlands is a practical example of the positive results achieved thanks to mass bicycle mobility, as the study “Dutch

Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex that can be ridden like a bike

Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex that can be ridden like a bike

Have you ever dreamed to ride a Tyrannosaurus? Unfortunately, your dream won’t come true. But there’s something that can get close to it: a T. Rex-shaped bicycle with three wheels. Or, more precisely a T. Rex’s skeleton-shaped bicycle, excellent if you don’t want to go unnoticed when you ride your bike, or during Halloween or

BeCycling: Over 365 days riding around the world

BeCycling: Over 365 days riding around the world

Daniele Carletti and Simona Pergola have recently celebrated the first years of their bike journey, the project “Dai sette colli ai sette passi” of BeCycling.net (from seven hills to seven passes). It was an intense and exciting years, but there is still a long way to go for the two cyclists from Rome. So far, they have

São Paulo is becoming bike-friendly

São Paulo is becoming bike-friendly

São Paulo is turning into a bike-friend city. On 28 June, a new cycle route was opened in Paulista Avenue, São Paulo main road and one of the most famous roads of Brazil, which is also renowned internationally. During the opening of the cycle route, car traffic was closed and the whole lane was reserved to

California longs for an efficient solar cycle route

California longs for an efficient solar cycle route

Bikes perfectly match with solar power. Thanks to SolaRoad, Holland paved the way to solar cycle route. SolaRoad generates solar power through solar panels replacing tarmac and is proving to be more efficient than expected.   “We didn’t “expect a yield as high as this so quickly,” said Sten de Wit, SolaRoad spokesman. Opened few months ago, the solar cycle route

Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London

Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London

A trip by bike from Amsterdam to London with two cats in tow. Obviously, the four-legged travel companions didn’t run after their master Thomas, but they were on board of a peculiar cargo bike. They travelled many cities, drawing the attention of young and old passengers, due to Mushi’s and Cheesy’s big eyes looking around.