By Charles Pekow — Looking for one more reason to grind to the top of the climb? Your bike may be safer there. Most research on bicycle theft has examined infrastructure — racks, lighting, transit proximity — but largely ignored topography and street location. Researchers at Florida International University decided to test whether elevation plays […]

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Bikepacking Roots has announced the recipients of its 2026 BIPOC Bike Adventure Grant program, continuing an effort to reduce barriers to bikepacking and outdoor adventure for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities across the United States and Canada. Now in its fourth funding cycle, the grant program supports community leaders and grassroots organizations that […]

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By Charles Pekow — How can planners figure out the best ways to close gaps in bicycle networks? A new guide from the National Highway Cooperative Research Program urges transportation agencies to replace traditional methods with approaches that reflect the rapid growth of e-bikes and scooters. For years, planners have evaluated topography, mapped network gaps, […]

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Longtime Utah climate advocate Bill Barron is cycling 700+ miles through Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks to bring people together around a shared goal: protecting the places we love while building the political will for effective climate solutions. Along the route, he’ll host conversations on Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s policy commitments to reduce emissions, remove climate […]

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By Charles Pekow — Not all federal support for bicycling has disappeared under the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced nearly $1 billion in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants, funding 521 projects nationwide — including several in Mountain West states that aim to improve bicycle safety in high-crash corridors. […]

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By Charles Pekow — Men die in cycling crashes at far higher rates than women—a pattern that holds across most of the United States. A five-year study by the Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group, an Arizona-based firm that represents injured cyclists, found the national male fatality rate is 74 percent higher. But in 13 states, the […]

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By Brian Berlin — Advocates for protected bike lanes may think the anti-woke mob is coming for them. In California, citizen uprisings have forced municipalities to undo existing bike lane projects. A petition in Glendale, California forced a City Council vote on whether to terminate the North Brand Boulevard bike lanes project. In December 2024, […]

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By Charles Pekow — Every urban cyclist knows the drill: a delivery van idles in the bike lane, forcing a swerve into traffic or a sudden stop. In Chicago, one rider turned that daily frustration into a nationwide tool. Christina Whitehouse founded Bike Lane Uprising (BLU), an app that lets users report blocked bike lanes—and […]

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City to increase education and safety awareness for people biking, scooting and rolling BOULDER, Colorado (Apr 14, 2026) — Boulder is launching a spring safety and education campaign to support building a community culture of courtesy as more people share spaces on our streets when walking and using micromobility — smaller-scale travel choices like scooters, […]

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Old Bikes, New Lives: Park City’s Annual Bicycle Drive Sends Gear Where It Matters Most On May 2, 2026 the biking mecca of Park City will once again turn its passion for cycling into something far bigger than recreation. The nonprofit Village Bicycle Project (VBP) is hosting its 6th annual Spring Bike Drive—an event that […]

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Trail development to commence for world-class Northern California rail-trail system UKIAH, California (20 March 2026) – The Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) board approved its Great Redwood Trail Master Plan during yesterday’s meeting. After more than three years of robust community engagement and careful planning, the roadmap is set for designing, constructing, and managing the […]

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By Charles Pekow — The Wright brothers may have been the first to move from bicycling to flying, but many more people can—and should—do the same today, according to a new report from the Transportation Research Board. The report argues that airport managers should accommodate bicyclists as a way for travelers and employees to reach the […]

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By Charles Pekow — The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety has launched a five-year initiative aimed at improving safety for people who walk or ride bikes to and from bus stops. Understanding cyclist safety in this context has proven difficult because little research has focused specifically on passengers who bike to access transit. To […]

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BOULDER, Colo. (March 31, 2026) — The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) today announced the inaugural group of 28 communities receiving the IMBA Trail Town designation, a new national recognition honoring places that have made exceptional commitments to developing, stewarding, and celebrating trail systems that strengthen community life. The IMBA Trail Town designation recognizes communities […]

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By Charles Pekow — The United Nations has recognized the importance of cycling networks. The UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) released the 38-page UNECE Cycling Network: Guide for Designating Cycle Route Networks, available in English, French, and Russian. The guide outlines clear steps for local, regional, and national governments to design effective cycling networks. […]

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By Charles Pekow — The off-again, on-again tariffs are off for another year—at least for certain bike products imported from China. The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced on December 1 that it is extending tariff exemptions for aluminum-frame bike trailers and helmets through November 29, 2026. Full details are available at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-01/html/2025-21671.htm […]

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By Shalina Chatlani — Cities and states are filing lawsuits and scrambling for alternative sources of money as the Trump administration seeks to shut off the federal funding spigot for biking and walking trails. Since the early 1990s, there has been fairly consistent — and largely bipartisan — federal support for bicycle and pedestrian projects. […]

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By Jennifer Blaine — When I still raced, my team went on a trip to Grand Junction, and a few teammates and I were out on a training ride near the Palisades. It was a two-lane road out near some orchards. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, not much traffic and perfect weather for a […]

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By Charles Pekow — Bike transit will likely improve in the rapidly growing corridor between Draper and Lehi, west of I-15—eventually. The Point of the Mountain Transit Project cleared a major hurdle when the Federal Transit Administration approved the environmental assessment for the north–south corridor in southern Salt Lake and Utah counties. Even so, the […]

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By Charles Pekow — If you transport people, papers, or products by bike for a living, a portion of your income may soon become tax-free. Legislation passed this year eliminates taxes on tips. To prevent workers from reclassifying wages as tips, the IRS proposed limiting the exemption to a defined list of occupations that traditionally […]

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