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Bicycle

Sign the Petition to Legalize Ebikes on Boulder’s Paths, Lanes & Racks. ~ Evan Ravitz

by on May 10, 2013

Ebikes are illegal to use today on Boulder’s multi-use paths and public bike racks. In bike lanes, ebikes are restricted to 400-watt motors and a top, potential speed of 20 mph—not enough to get a large person up to Chautauqua Park. The great news is that Colorado state law allows localities to legalize ebikes up to 750 watts. That’s what Boulder should do…

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Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis: Now Hiring in Boulder.

by on Apr 23, 2013

Dear elephriends, Flakes or passive types need not apply. If you’re hardcore, motivated, and obsessed with youtube, send us your resume and cover letter. “Walk the Talk Show hiring in Boulder. We’ll pay a fair amount, depending partially on experience. Needs to be someone hardcore who gets the youtube revolution (just on the cover of [...]

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Cyclist Bikes Across USA: “It’s Not About the Bike. It’s About the People You Meet Along the Way.”

by on Apr 19, 2013

Live. Love. Bike. That’s the name of Ryan Van Duzer’s film about a biking across America. The cyclist and travel video journalist joins Waylon Lewis on Walk the Talk Show to talk about what biking means to him and share his inspiring film. “Instead of focusing on the physical aspect, I wanted to take this [...]

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Safe Driving is Practicing Yoga.

by on Apr 9, 2013

I’m sitting at my dining table with my perfectly made cup of coffee, relaxing into myself after yet another sunny practice in my yoga room. I’m feeling grateful. My already wonderful week is only just beginning. My toddler daughter is back in school after spring break. (I know, I know, a two-and-a-half year old on [...]

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A Bicycling British Couple Who Inspired & Lived Freedom. ~ Josie Huang

by on Mar 13, 2013

Even though it is a tragic story, it is no reason not to follow our dreams. Reading about the recent sad news of a bicycling British couple who died in a road accident in Thailand brings up a host of different emotions in me. This couple not only dreamed of cycling around the world, they [...]

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The Misadventures of a Misguided Bike Messenger (Classic Conan).

by on Mar 7, 2013

“I’ll cross the damned bridge, if I have to…I’ll get there…” ~ Conan O’Brien It’s a dangerous job out there, being a bike messenger—and those who bravely bike the city streets of New York City, are simply fearless. Watch what happens when Conan O’Brien decides to join these fine folks for a day’s adventure as [...]

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Super Supercapacitors, Cardboard Bikes & the Ultimate Dream Car.

by on Feb 22, 2013

Source: Uploaded by user via Felipe on Pinterest Are you down with hope? What is your vision of the coming five, ten years? Do you see people flying around in personal hovercraft? Wikipedia:
“Hope is the ‘feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best’ or the act [...]

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10 Signs you’re a true Hipster.

by on Feb 18, 2013

(Click above for Hipster Buddhist) In Defense of Hipsterism. Update: a rebuttal. Hipsters aren’t all good-looking stylish superior trustafarian talented lazy party-addled self-doubting snobby multi-sexual artistes. Just the ones you read about, and Alex. The media has a thing out for hipsters. And, frankly, hipsters have been asking for it. But we got a problem [...]

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Breaking: Green Diva Radio to Interview Waylon Lewis this Thursday!

by on Jan 29, 2013

I generally love talking about green in everyday life as an expression of mindfulness, not uptightness–how to talk about it with loved ones and family, colleagues. ~ Waylon Lewis, elephant journal founder This Thursday, January 31st, Waylon will be talking green L-I-V-E with Megan McWilliams—a radio show you won’t want to miss. Side note: I [...]

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Lance Armstrong covers Creep.

by on Jan 26, 2013

So well done, it’s both witty and sad. Best Creep cover ever (really). I don’t belong here…I wanna have control…I wanna perfect body… Via R/Bicycling: “The best thing to come out of the Oprah / Lance Armstrong interview.” Radiohead’s original, no dope:

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The bicycle that went 200+ mph.

by on Dec 26, 2012

“Get your crank on – Bruce Burford’s bike which took him to a record speed of 334 kmph (207 mph).” Speed, on bicycles, unless you’re in control (no traffic, potholes, surprises) is stupid. Still, it’s safe to think about—and amazing. ~ via Reddit via Imgur. Via ever-illuminating Reddit comments: Set on a rolling road. So [...]

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Helmets don’t protect Cyclists. Know what Helps?

by on Nov 29, 2012

Photo: @waylonlewis on Instagram. If I get killed before my time, 50/50 it’ll be on 9th Street. Wear a helmet, my loving family says! I say: helmets don’t help. There’s studies on it. Helmets result in folks driving closer to cyclists, on average. In Amsterdam, families don’t wear helmets—what helps is bike lanes, bike paths, [...]

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$20 for an Eco-Friendly, Lightweight, Recyclable, Durable Cardboard Bike. {Video}

by on Nov 20, 2012

What started as the vision of a self-proclaimed bike freak—the mass-production of bicycles made entirely from recycled materials—is rapidly becoming a reality and one amazing success story. After we reported on 50-year-old Izhar Gafni’s cardboard bikes, media outlets around the world followed suit. After four years of perfecting the bicycle, it is about to be [...]

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Yogic Driving—Where Road Rage Meets the Mat!

by on Nov 12, 2012

We are constantly telling our selves to see the world differently, to find joy in little moments. When you ride your bike it changes your engagement with time while it reduces your carbon footprint. Yes, you will slow down and do less. What at first seems impossible will quickly become something you can not live without. After a long period of not biking, I am on 2 wheels and loving it. I have cut my gas consumption in half, lost a few pounds and my legs are looking and feeling great!

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Help Put Kids on Bikes! {Video}

by on Nov 10, 2012

I wanna get more kids on bikes and you can help! I’m a travel videographer and absolutely love my job. I’ve shared exotic stories from many corners of the globe and will continue to do so for the rest of my life…it’s what makes me feel alive! My videos have been part of many online [...]

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A Year Without a Car: Reflections of a Recovering Suburbanite.

by on Nov 6, 2012

I’m a reformed country club princess who has gone granola. It didn’t happen all at once… but it has happened. I turned off my TV and woke the fuck up. I had been slowing evolving for a while, but things changed drastically for me when I met my husband last year. Anders lives in Norway [...]

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The most inspiring video on Bicycles I’ve ever seen. For real.

by on Oct 18, 2012

How the Dutch got their cycle paths: I live in (and love) Boulder, and we’re super-proud of our bicycle paths and active population. But we have very few separated bike paths, and it’s dangerous as f**k. So this video inspires me not only for a few minutes, but to get involved in our civic life [...]

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Why we should all keep Supporting Livestrong.

by on Oct 17, 2012

Update: Lance Armstrong officially stripped of seven Tour de France titles. Nike’s likely regretting this video, right about now. Nike’s Lance Armstrong video: “What are you on?” A rough day for Lance Armstrong, and all who’ve been inspired by him. “Nike, Anheuser-Busch, Trek bicycles, FRS energy drinks, Giro helmets, and Radio Shack all dumped him [...]

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Yoga + Extreme Biking = Amazing! {Video} ~ Sarah Richelle Starnes

by on Oct 12, 2012

Test Run: where extreme biking and yoga connect! Sarah Richelle Starnes and Matt Slager are friends…and they are creating a fun project together…watch the video to get a preview of what’s to come! Matt and Sarah love adventure…and they are taking their passions and combining them to create art and dabble in an experiment involving yoga and bike jumping! This [...]

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Cher the Road.

by on Oct 2, 2012

Cher recently went on an eloquent (sure, it’s twitter, but I manage to speak English) extended hate-ginning-up rant against road cyclists. Before we get to the good stuff, let’s just remind folks: cyclists are humans. Some will be jerks. The difference between a cyclist jerk and a car or truck jerk is, when they get [...]

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What Can 100,124 Photographs of Earth’s Spaces Say?

by on Oct 2, 2012

The project is an organized sampling of the world. There is a confluence within 49 miles (79 km) of you if you’re on the surface of Earth. We’ve discounted confluences in the oceans and some near the poles, but there are still 10,166 to be found.

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“Just a girl riding a bike.”

by on Sep 20, 2012

A Top Comment: “It gets so boring after the 17th time.” Third in a series: “and suddenly bicycling was popular among 12-year-old boys” (and some women). And don’t you worry: we’ve posted similar such images and videos and such, on sexy gents for the ladies (and some gents).

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An Open Letter to Cyclist-Hating Motorists. ~ Jodee Anello

by on Sep 11, 2012

There is a human being under every helmet. Before I begin my letter, you should know that I am new to cycling. I have only been riding for two years. There are many others who could do a better job at this because they have dealt with much more than I have, having put many [...]

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Boulder Green Streets Third Annual “Ciclovia” is back!

by on Sep 6, 2012

Boulder Celebrates Boulder, and All Things Green Good things come in threes. First there was the Bolder Boulder, then the Pro Cycle Challenge and now, on Sunday, September 16th 2012, Boulder Green Streets “Ciclovia.” From ten a.m. to four p.m., the City of Boulder and an estimated 15,000 area residents will celebrate all things Boulder at [...]

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I nearly die (get killed, that is) every day in Boulder, Colorado.

by on Aug 28, 2012

Just read this: “It’s not always a matter of being afraid, especially for someone who has any experience with urban biking. For me anyway, it’s the constant abuse you get from drivers–tons of honking and being yelled and cursed at. Combine that with the general bike-hating that goes on in the major media outlets and [...]

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I want to have that close relationship but I’m just not ready yet.

by on Jul 31, 2012

If you love trees, 1. don’t slackline on them without putting a towel between the slackline and the trees. I see slacklining done lazily, all the time, in Boulder, Colorado, where I live—and every time I see some young nature-loving adventure types slacklining on ancient, lovely noble old trees, I sadly think “there’s a couple [...]

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