The bike riding of Becycling from China

The bike riding of Becycling from China

After celebrating a year riding around the world Daniele Carletti and Simona Pergola arrived in China. Since the beginning there were a few problems: the visa on the passport expires in 30 days, not enough to travel China by bike.   On 25 July the guys met three Chinese cyclists that were going to Tibet towards

Choose, change and combine sustainable mobility from 16 to 22 September

Choose, change and combine sustainable mobility from 16 to 22 September

The European mobility week this year makes common cause with the campaign Do the right mix. The slogan of this year’s topic is Choose. Change. Combine. It invites people to use the means of transport in a multimodal way, i.e. choosing the smartest option or even combining more than one solution instead of driving a private

Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show

Cycling makes you healthier and richer, studies show

It is commonly known that daily cycling is healthy, but studies and statistics now make it an ever evident fact. In particular, they underline how riding bicycle allows attaining both physical and economic wellbeing.   The Netherlands is a practical example of the positive results achieved thanks to mass bicycle mobility, as the study “Dutch

Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex that can be ridden like a bike

Sue, the Tyrannosaurus Rex that can be ridden like a bike

Have you ever dreamed to ride a Tyrannosaurus? Unfortunately, your dream won’t come true. But there’s something that can get close to it: a T. Rex-shaped bicycle with three wheels. Or, more precisely a T. Rex’s skeleton-shaped bicycle, excellent if you don’t want to go unnoticed when you ride your bike, or during Halloween or

Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London

Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London

A trip by bike from Amsterdam to London with two cats in tow. Obviously, the four-legged travel companions didn’t run after their master Thomas, but they were on board of a peculiar cargo bike. They travelled many cities, drawing the attention of young and old passengers, due to Mushi’s and Cheesy’s big eyes looking around.

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

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