Bicycling - Page 5

Video: I rode along with the PPA bike patrol to answer all your questions

Meet Craig Santoro, a bike commuter whose trek to work involves constantly dodging cars. From the vehicles parked in bike lanes to the vehicles whizzing by in driving lanes, the city’s streets are always keeping Craig on his toes. Cue the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s bike patrol. Follow Craig and the PPA as they bring us

June 11, 2024

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#009 November 2009/Bicycling/Farming/Food/gardening

Feature: A Bike with Petals

On a roof or in a yard, Grace Wicks grows gardenersby Char VandermeerIt was easy to pick Grace Wicks, sole proprietor of Graceful Gardens, out of the horde of stern-faced suits bustling by the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City. She was the one wearing a great big grin and carrying a giant green gardening

November 1, 2009

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#009 November 2009/Bicycling/GridPhilly/transportation

New Business: Philly Electric Wheels

Wheels that won’t make you tired—unless you want them toThere was a collective sigh of relief from Philly’s bike commuters when extrawide lanes were painted on Pine and Spruce Streets. Traveling across Center City for work or pleasure is now a lot easier!

November 1, 2009

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#006 August 2009/Bicycling/transportation

Feature: Park that Bike

Philadelphia struggles with bike parkingby Sarah Clark StuartThe lack of bicycle parking racks is obvious around much of Philadelphia; not only in front of commercial storefronts, but inside office buildings as well. This bike parking shortage makes biking to work or other destinations difficult, but additionally, it leads to more bike theft. In 2008, when

August 1, 2009

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#006 August 2009/Bicycling/transportation

Cover Story: Greening the Way

The urban Appalachian Trail is coming through Phillyby Will DeanIf you run across someone who has biked across the country, or even across state lines, one of your first thoughts might be of admiration—both for the difficulty of such an endeavor and for the uniqueness of it. A long-distance bicycle trip is kind of a

August 1, 2009

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#006 August 2009/Art/Bicycling/Culture/Events/GridPhilly/transportation

Events: Bike Part Art Show

Bike parts normally go on bikes, as nature intended, but occasionally they can find other homes, like on your walls. At the Bike Part Art Show, local artists have sifted through the unusable parts left over from Neighborhood Bike Works’ (NBW) community and youth cycling programs and created pieces of sculpture that entrance the eye

August 1, 2009

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#005 June 2009/Bicycling/Guides/transportation

How-To: Beneficial Inflation

How to fix a bike flatby Will DeanSo you’re riding along, minding your own business, maybe humming a tune, and suddenly every push of the pedal takes ages, and people are walking past you. Unless you have some kind of heart condition (in which case, please seek medical attention), your tire probably popped a flat.

June 1, 2009

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#005 June 2009/Bicycling/transportation

From the Editor: To Dream the Possible Dream

A friend of mine owned an independent bookstore for a number of years, and during that time he claimed to have the best job in the world. All day long, he said, intelligent, engaging people come through the door and talk about the subjects that they're most passionate about.

June 1, 2009

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