1. 7 Ways to Practice Safety while Bike Riding
(Articles/Safety)

... are easier to see. It keeps you out of danger when riding at night. 5. Follow the same traffic laws as cars. At one point, bike riders were riding against the flow of traffic. People were afraid of being ...

2. Choosing the Right Bike Seat
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

It takes only one ride on the wrong bicycle seat to demonstrate irrefutably that a good bicycle seat is paramount to regular bicycle riding.  Even the shortest, smoothest ride can be painful and joyless ...

3. Biking with the Family
(Articles/Cycling Tips)

... tight fitting jeans or pans, and comfortable socks and sneakers. Lay the ground rules. Sit down with all the kids before the ride and discuss ground rules. If you don’t want them riding more ...

4. Where to Bike
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... sure they know the rules and hand signals they will need to safely bike on the road. Another option for cyclists who want a flat, smooth paved surface to ride on when riding hard for fitness or training ...

5. Mountain Biking Safety Tips
(Articles/Safety)

... step is that you should always ride in control of your mountain bike. By riding in control you'll not only prevent crashes, but keep others on the trail safe as well.  When riding out of control ...

6. Break the Belief Barrier
(Columns/Caryn's Corner)

... night. I figured that I?d race once, lose and go home to rest up for the crit the next day. By 7:45 p.m. I was riding downtown Columbia to warm up. The men began to race around 8:45 and the women began ...

7. Excursion de Paris
(Columns/Ned'sWorld)

... it up because there's actually an organization to it.  All the concepts about safe riding that have guided my adult life had to be put aside as I, and a group of about twenty American bicyclists, ...

8. Cycling Shoes
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... easy to find.  If you are planning on training for competition or just riding a few miles on your bike each day on the road you might want to invest in road cycling shoes. Road cycling shoes have ...

9. Trail Buddies
(Columns/Ned'sWorld)

... trail and sun themselves.  The white limestone trail made them easy to spot so I had no problem riding around them. The most unusual buddy I've EVER encountered (not such a rare creature, just one ...

10. Preventing Biking Injuries
(Articles/Safety)

... pain can be debilitating and could lead to lifelong foot problems that might impact your mobility so always wear supportive athletic sneakers or cycling shoes when riding long distances and wear good ...

11. The Best Bikes for Adults
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... who will be riding their bikes in all sorts of weather. Titanium bike frames Titanium is stronger than steel and make the most expensive bike frames.  Serious cyclists and biking professionals use ...

12. Tips for Choosing A Bike
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

...  Size matters.   It can’t be stressed enough that the proper size is crucial to getting the right bike.  If you are just buying a bike for basic fitness and pleasure riding getting an extremely ...

13. Environmental Benefits of Biking
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... can save money. Using a bike to commute to and from work reduces the amount of pollution and can be far less stressful than sitting in traffic for an hour or more each way. Riding a bike to work and ...

14. Fitness Benefits of Biking
(Articles/Bicycling Basics)

... impact activities like biking can also reduce cholesterol and can help lower blood pressure, which is a major health concern for millions of people.  Bike riding can also reduce stress, and it’s been ...

15. How To Survive Road Hazards
(Articles/Safety)

... at the whirling pattern of the front spokes or fixate on your cycle computer’s numbers. A momentary downward glance that lasts just a second too long can mean riding into a problem that could easily have ...

16. A Safer Ride
(Articles/Safety)

... if you're squarely in the road rather than on the extreme edge where you're easily overlooked. Taking the lane prevents cars from passing you too closely on narrow roadways. Riding a bit to the left ...

17. Bicycling Captured My Soul
(Columns/Caryn's Corner)

... his new road bike and spent quite a bit of time riding it. And I liked what riding the bicycle had done to the scenery on top of the bicycle. However, I was given a bicycle for Christmas instead of a pony ...

18. Tell a Friend About Geared Up!
(Uncategorised Content)

... in the riding experience of all cyclists.  Without your help, getting the word out will be a very slow and time-consuming process. When you click the button below, a new page with a form will pop ...

19. Geared Up! DVD
(Uncategorised Content)

...  While it's true that you never forget how to ride a bike, the experience of riding as an adult can be dramatically different. Types of bikes available, appropriate riding gear and apparel, and where you ...

20. International Mountain Bicycling Assn.
(Web Links / Bicycling Sites)

IMBA - the International Mountain Bicycling Association - is a global network of riders, clubs, and businesses who share a passion for mountain biking and want access to more and better riding areas. Great ...