With rising gas prices and concern over auto emissions, more workers are taking to two wheels. But they must navigate an obstacle course of anarchic traffic conditions.

Timetable for I Bike MCR 2008 see http://ibikemcr.org.uk/festival.htm If you wish to take part in any of these events please register your interest by emailing us Friday 28th March 6pm Central Library Critical Mass Bike Ride Festival Opening Party (everyone invited!!!): 8pm - 3am Cafe Saki (opp EBC, Wilmslow Road) Bands: 7 Hertz ("folk, jazz, free improv, punk and just plain odd") Al Baker ("Radical folk singer extroadinaire") One Day In Our Garden (Electronica / Folk Rock / Trip Hop), Egszsgedre (Amazing Gypsy Ska band from Leicester) DJ's from Pick Your Own and Longshot AND PICK YOUR OWN Bring your favourite record and the Pick your own Djs will play it. PLUS... Bicycle visuals, bike games, slow race. Saturday 29th March Bicycle Art Exhibition Opening 10am-6pm..  read more »

I'm a little confused on the bike month calender. There are some events online that aren't in this printed calender I got at Time's Up / Hub Station, at 73 Morton Street.

Not sure what to go by.

But in my best guest here is what is going on in the next couple of days--

Friday, May 9th:
Start the day off right with a good breakfast  read more »

picture from DNC critical mass, taken by: Tyler Dickey In Minneapolis it will be the critical mass before the RNC swine convention begins. Law enforcement already preparing for "anarchists," according to this article from Twin Cities Fox news affiliate. Here in NYC.. Well you know the drill. But don't believe the hype.  read more »

Over the last week or so, dozens of brightly orange bicycles have mysteriously appeared, chained to poles and trees, around the city, perplexing some New Yorkers.

By day, Greg Schultz works at the Dorothy Day Loaves and Fishes House in Duluth. But at night, he retires to the bike cave.

Well the rumors were true, controversial leader Al Sharpton came to speak to the crowd of bikers at Critical Mass and then got on a bike and rode. No one was sure if this was actually going to happen but standing on the steps of Union Square South it was clear people had already divided into two schools of thought, which is no surprise when the Reverend Al Sharpton is involved. Some people had affixed this sign to their bags which made it clear how they felt.  read more »

Summit fever is rising!  read more »

I'm interested in comparing how good cycling is in other towns and cities, especially abroad. When considering alternatives for motorised transport, the humble bicycle is an obvious choice for getting around town. It's efficiency for getting from A to B is good and often better than the car and the ability to get places that cars cannot, often means time saved parking and accessing urban facilities such as shops, libraries, restaurants etc.  read more »