City: New York Occupation: Internet marketing/blogging. Founder of andythousand.com Andy Thousand rode a lot of BMX bikes as a kid, but knew nothing about commuter bicycles. But… Read more “Bike Commuter Profile: Andy Thousand”

This summer, Vancouver launched Gastown Thursday Nights, a once-monthly neighborhood street party and boutique shopping event in the city’s historic district. On the last Thursday of each… Read more “We’re Popping Up at Kit and Ace in Gastown”

Yesterday we went for a staff happy hour in an area of Vancouver that has a disproportionately high rate of bike theft. I locked up to a… Read more “How to Prevent Bike Theft”

Nell Cochran began riding her bike to work a year ago. Her 9-mile commute between her home and her office in Washington DC takes her along the… Read more “Bike Commuter Profile: Nell Cochran”

Many years ago, when I was a university student in Montreal, a friend gifted me an old bicycle that he was no longer using, so that I… Read more “How to Become a Bike Commuter”

One man’s journey from recreational mountain biking to a 25 mile regular commute.

A few weeks ago, I had a friend visit from out of town for a couple days. In Vancouver, BC, where I live, bike commuting is incredibly… Read more “How to Dress for Bike Commuting in the Spring”