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Join a free webinar about women and cycling this Wednesday!

30 states now working to establish official national bicycle routes, with more states interested - new online map and progress report document growing momentum

Award winners highlight the next generation of leaders in the bike/ped movement

A California couple is hitting the road in a greened-up Airstream to share and gather lessons on living sustainbly.

A cheap plastic pin reveals allies on Capitol Hill.

Transportation rock stars, Janette Sadik-Khan and Congressman Earl Blumenauer, tell National Bike Summit attendees that local advocates are the real headliners in the bicycle movement.

With My Own Two Wheels is a new film about the bicycling experiences of five unrelated individuals across the globe.

MAX got a new set of high efficiency Goodyear tires, and a second set of wheels so we can do comparison testing. Will the difference be detectable to our low budget testing technology?

In the wake of a study that shows access to public transportation is crucial to lowering carbon footprint, the Smarter Cities Project names the top regions for smart transit.

Yes, you can power a car or truck on wood. Chip Beam thinks it won’t be long before we encounter a gas shortage and/or significantly more expensive gas. So what can be an alternative source of energy to power our vehicles? How about wood chips or pellets of plant matter? It may sound bizarre, but it really works. Here’s the first post in a new blog devoted to wood gasification for transportation.

Looking for a greener car this year? The Honda Civic GX received the highest environmental ranking by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy for 2011. Reprinted from EERE Network News, a free newsletter from the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Hybrid cars save fuel by shutting the engine off at idle (among other things). Does MAX burn enough fuel at idle to be worth the effort? Our honey bear can tell us.

A doctor, soldier, father and husband died tragically in a bicycle crash. Now, justice is being served as the driver faces a reckless homicide charge.

Volkswagon’s high mileage (1 liter of fuel per 100 kilometers) car is getting closer to production. Expect to see 100 of these available to the public in 2013.

Technology marches on. It comes at a price, but a FloScan fuel consumption and mileage meter could give me instant feedback on MAX’s fuel efficiency.

Complete streets policies are sweeping the nation, to the benefit of bicyclists, pedestrians and travelers of all ages.

Current Motor Company recently introduced a line of electric scooters that could take you where you need to go without using a single drop of gasoline. And with a potential $2,000 discount for new customers, the electric scooters could help your wallet while you help the environment.

Need new vacation ideas? Try a healthy, green travel alternative to the beach by taking a bicycle tour. Customize your bike trip with options ranging from self-guided, rails-to-trails cycle routes to fully-supported, guided bike tours. You won’t believe how new the world around you looks when you pedal through it until you try it for yourself!

2011 Fuel Economy Contests in several locations in the U.S.

Leaders from America Bikes impress top transportation official with compelling new data on job creation and popular demand for active street design.

The Marin County Bicycle Coalition won a major victory with the opening of the Cal Park Hill Tunnel - a world class facility that makes biking the quickest commuting option.

Energy goals for America

Are electric cars a cleaner option than gas-only cars? Some critics argue that electric cars just have “longer tailpipes,” but we’ve crunched the numbers to show that these vehicles produce less overall pollution than most other cars do. Find out how much greenhouse gas pollution an electric car would produce in your area, get details on new electric cars entering the market, and learn more about the bright future of electric vehicles.

MAX gets a low cost, high accuracy, and none too attractive fuel gauge. Two out of three ain’t bad.

Mia Birk’s new book weaves together personal and professional history to illustrate the transformative power of bicycling.

Walk this way, to support the revitalization of a pedestrian-friendly America.

Bicycling is arguably the healthiest, least expensive and most eco-friendly means of getting around. Whether you bike to work or are planning a weekend ride, here are practical tips to help you be prepared and thus enjoy the ride. Included are instructions for bike tire puncture repair and advice on properly securing your bike from potential thieves.

Thanks to local advocates, Santa came early for cyclists in the Steel City.

MAX gets a couple of cheap and easy thermoformed headlight protectors, to keep light from getting out and rocks from getting in.

Hybrid-Like Fuel Economy Starts at $18,895; Goes on Sale in January