Where cyclists go through red lights

Where cyclists go through red lights

Either because they are in a hurry or they don’t want to stand still at the polluted intersections, some cyclists often decide to pass the red light, thus breaking traffic rules.   While in the Netherlands there are even double traffic lights that allow cyclists not to wait twice when crossing an “L” junction, there

Itinerary: 10 cities to taste Italy’s most famous dishes

Itinerary: 10 cities to taste Italy’s most famous dishes

A trip back in time to discover the origins and places where Italian traditional culinary delights were created for the first time. An itinerary to discover Italian regions through a selection of Italy’s most famous and scrummy dishes that whet your appetite.   Teglio and its pizzoccheri. Lombardy Pizzoccheri is a typical dish from Valtellina,

Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top ECF charts

Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top ECF charts

As usual, Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden top the charts of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), one of whose aims is to reduce by a half the number of dead cyclists in Europe by 2020. Italy, in spite of the number of bikes sold has increased by 6% in 2014, went down by two positions (from 15th

Rome Grab will be the world’s longest cycling lane

Rome Grab will be the world’s longest cycling lane

The capital of Italy will have a ring road for bike too called Grab. Consisting of 44.2 km of cycle and pedestrian route, Grab will make Rome the city with the world’s longest cycle route.   Actually, cyclists can already bike across this route, as it has already happened unofficially several times during these years.

Afghani girls skateboard to empowerment

Afghani girls skateboard to empowerment

Skateboarding will improve female condition in Afghanistan, thanks to the labour of the non-profit organisation Skateistan, founded in 2007 by the skater Oliver Percovich. It is a project that allows young Afghani girls practicing this sport, having fun, and studying, together with boys.   It is a possibility often denied to many children coming from poor families,

Commuting to work is more stressful than a dentist’s appointment

Commuting to work is more stressful than a dentist’s appointment

Commuting from house to work is really hard for all European. Being a source of stress, according to a European survey (commissioned by Ford to Opinion Matters and carried out in April) getting to work from home is becoming a terrible nightmare.   Due to increasingly less predictable journey times, caused by ever-worsening traffic conditions, 63% of the people interviewed said to

Cycling to work is fun, even during winter

Cycling to work is fun, even during winter

Bike to work is an expression we got used to thanks to the increasing number of people using bikes to get to work, especially during spring and summer, while in winter they are a bit lazier. Winter Bike to work  was created with the aim of proving that biking in winter, even when it is snowing, is not a problem at