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Ride for Haiti

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

Talk about cycling for a cause! In light of the recent earthquake on January 12 in Haiti, young Charlie Simpson, a 7-year old boy from the UK, was inspired to organize a charity bike ride, with help from his parents, in benefit of UNICEF’s work in Haiti. Originally hoping to raise £500, Charlie’s efforts have raised £169,534.97, which is many times more than his goal! What’s even more incredible is that he broke the £60,000 mark in one day. Additionally, his story has spread around the globe, with donations coming from as far away as New Zealand and China. (Header photo credit: Telegraph.co.uk).

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A Utility Cycling Trailer Interview

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

One of the main purposes of Utility Cycling.org is to celebrate the many ways in which a bicycle can be used to accomplish a wide range of tasks. In fact, the potential for utility cycling is so vast, in our Year in Review, it became apparent that we really haven’t even yet begun to scrape [...]

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Winter Cycling

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

I must admit I don’t have to deal with extreme winter cycling conditions all too often. There are some advantages to living in the desert, after all. However, I am endlessly impressed by those who do ride all winter through the snow, freezing temperatures, and other runny-nose-inducing weather conditions. Hence, I have decided to write [...]

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Bike Salvage and Recycling Organizations

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

The holiday season has passed, and many of us were fortunate enough to be inundated with great bicycle related gifts. However, it is important to remember that many people are not so fortunate. So in the spirit of the holiday season, which may have passed (though the sentiments arguably never should) and new year resolutions, [...]

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Utility Cycling Year in Review

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Truth be told, Utility Cycling.org is only 1/2 year old, but we thought it would be fun to do a year in review post (excuse me, half year in review) nonetheless. It has been an exciting first half year and we hope you enjoy looking back on it with us. We are definitely looking forward [...]

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Mail Delivery by Bike

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Recently, we have witnessed an upswing in parcel delivery by bike, especially as UPS continues to expand their use of bike trailers to deliver packages around the holiday season. In many places, bicycle delivery services and mobile bike businesses are popping up that offer a wide variety of services (you can find information about a [...]

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Fire Service Bicycle Update

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

We recently published a series here at Utility Cycling dedicated entirely to emergency and patrol cycling services. The series about that included posts on police bicycles, emergency medical service (EMS) bicycles, fire service bicycles, and search and rescue bicycles. Header image credit: Palatine Bike Medic Team
The purpose of the series was to explore the ways [...]

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The Copenhagen Wheel

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Unveiled at the Copenhagen Climate Conference on December 15, 2009, the Copenhagen Wheel is designed to promote cycling as one of many solutions to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Copenhagen Wheel was designed by a team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is the ultimate accessory for techy bike enthusiasts or [...]

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Infrastructure. What is this word that has been wafting through conversations and inundating the Interwebs of late? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, infrastructure is “a collective term for the subordinate parts of an undertaking; substructure; foundation.” Wikipedia describes infrastructure as “the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or [...]