Community Building | Utility Cycling

Bike Weddings

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

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When we set out to define utility cycling, we did not list every single type of utility cycling activity we could think of at the time. Fortunately, the concept of utility cycling is quite vast, so we found ourselves creating general categories and subcategories of the practice, which if you have been following this site, [...]

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Cycling As Statement

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

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One of the main themes of Utility Cycling.org is an emphasis on the diversity and vast possibilities of the idea of utility cycling. When we first set out to define utility cycling, we came up with a big long list of categories and subcategories. Many of the categories are quite tangible – transportation, bicycle delivery, [...]

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Ride for Haiti

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

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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 [...]

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Bike Salvage and Recycling Organizations

Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

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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.

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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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Charity Bike Rides

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

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When we first set out to define the concept of utility cycling, we identified the component of community building as being one important form of utility cycling. Community building refers to using the bicycle as a way to bring people together for some kind of purpose be it through a solo fundraising ride, critical mass, [...]

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Ride 2 Recovery

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

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Today is Veterans Day here in the U.S. So thank you to all of the veterans and to everyone still serving!
I figured today was the perfect opportunity to write a bit about a program a friend mentioned to me a few weeks ago. Ride 2 Recovery is a program for military veterans that helps provide [...]

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Globe Cycle Follow-Up

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

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You may remember our earlier post about James Bowthorpe of Globe Cycle, who, at the time, was cycling around the world to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease research. We were fortunate to have James stop by our headquarters in Flagstaff, AZ. James has since completed his journey, and he has done so [...]

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Thoughts on Re-Imaging the Bicycle

Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

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I have just been catching up on many of the posts recently about Mikael Colville-Andersen’s lecture tour through the United States. Colville-Andersen’s blog Copanhagenize is a must-read (and oftentimes, view, as there are numerous videos, as well) for sage advice and insight into what makes cycling possible in Copenhagen and around the world.
Although I have not [...]