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Critical Mass Closes Toronto Expressway

Critical Mass is all about taking back the streets from cars for one day per month. Toronto’s most recent event upped the stakes a little: 200 cyclists ventured up to the Gardiner Freeway, which is typically off-limits to bikes, and took a leisurely westward spin during rush hour.
The ride is typically amorphous: whoever goes to [...]

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Prices be Damned, Keep on Driving that Huge Car?

A recent article in the Ottawa Citizen argues that it’s both impractical and illogical to trade in gas guzzlers for the money saved on fuel. Depreciation and financing costs of a large SUV vs. a less expensive, more fuel efficient vehicle represent the lion’s share of the operating costs, argues the Citizen.
From the Ottawa Citizen, [...]

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Boston-based Group Advocates for Bikes, not Bombs

Bikes not Bombs, based in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, has been advocating for bicycles for 23 years. The group has a multi-pronged approach including recycling donated bikes from the community, educating youth in the ways of bike repair, and providing repaired bicycles to countries in need of transportation aid. Since its inception, Bikes [...]

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Obama Celebrates Nomination with Bike Ride

After wrapping up the Democratic presidential nomination last week, Senator Barack Obama celebrated on Sunday by venturing for a bike ride around Lake Michigan with his family.
Many cyclists and carectomy patients alike were already excited at the prospects of a candidate who vocalized his opinions in favor of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and an increase [...]

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Gas Prices Hit Rural Areas the Hardest

It makes sense that spread-out areas that aren’t amenable to walking, cycling, and public transportation are the most effected by skyrocketing gasoline prices. The Oil Price Information Service recently conducted a survey which quantifies this disparity.
On average, Americans are currently spending 4% of their after-tax income on fuel. In several more rural areas, gas expenses [...]

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Obama’s Take on Fuel Economy

Democratic nominee for president Barack Obama turned his attention to climbing gas prices and the auto industry last week. Obama steered clear of any contentious comments – like telling would-be voters to stop driving their gas-guzzlers. He did, however, say that change was in the air.
From Reuters:
We’ve seen that this quarter. People are changing [...]

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New Research: Gas Prices and Behavioral Tipping Points

It’s hard to miss the effects of rising gas prices all around us. Coupled with the accompanying spike in food costs and the threat of a general economic recession, the national belt-tightening is evident. Miles driven have plummeted along with car sales while mass transit ridership and bike use continue to flourish.
A recent study by [...]

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High School Students Protest Gas Prices, Forgo Cars

High school students in Long Island, New York and in Alabama separately came to the same conclusion: they were upset about the rising gas prices and wanted to do something about it. In-class discussions about civil disobedience served as the impetus in both cases, inspiring the students to take a stand.
At Sayville High School in [...]

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You’re Fat and You Need to Ride Your Bike

Here’s some classic You Tube: really low production value coupled with cornball song n’ dance and an acoustic guitar. But the carectomy-friendly message is spot on and it all takes place in my home-away-from home, Albuquerque, NM.
Face it people – as Rachel Gibson and Peter Walsh say, “You’re fat and you need to ride your [...]

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Gas Prices Squeeze Car Racers Too

It’s not just the everyday car-commuters and airline travelers who are feeling the effects of soaring gas prices; car racing teams have found themselves cutting corners and skipping events to stay on budget.
The Indianapolis 500 and Nascar drivers aren’t feeling the squeeze – increased gas costs represent a minor component of their overall sponsor-supported budgets. [...]

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