Wanted: Warehouse and repair space for bicycle giveaway programs.

It seems that once a person or a group decides to repair and give away used bicycles, the biggest challenge is to find some free or low-cost real estate to house the operations.

Bikes for the World, a Washington, D.C. group that collects unwanted bicycles and ships them to developing countries, is seeking about 2,000 square feet of warehouse space.

Members of the House and Senate bike caucuses fared very well in this week's mid-term elections, and members are slated for top committee appointments.

The changes could bode well for bicycling-related legislation, such as the Bicycle Commuter Act.  The act would enable employers to qualify for a tax deduction by paying employees to bicycle to work.

The League of American Bicyclists reports that of the 157 House bike caucus members, 138 were reelected ...   more »

While it might seem funny that there are adults who don't know how to ride a bike, apparently there are people who are afraid to ride because of some childhood trauma. They're afraid, but they still want to try it.

The Bicycle Riding School in Somerville, Massachusetts, is the only place I've heard of that teaches adults how to get over their fear of falling off their bikes. Nearly 2,000 people have learned to ride bikes there in the past 20 years.

There are many bicycling clinics that teach adults how to safely ride in traffic or improve their skills in road racing or mountain biking. What the Bicycle Riding School does is teach adults how to get over their phobia. ...   more »