Tag: riding a bicycle

The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

You can ride any bike to get around town, all you need is a bicycle and a helmet. The video teaches you how to safely ride your bike around town. While rules vary from community to community, the following is accurate for most jurisdictions. Bike Commuting: A Better Way to Travel Looking for a new way to get to work? Tired of driving to work every day? Cost of parking got you down? Interested in getting more exercise? Want an alternative to the bus? Want to save money and the environment? Commute by bicycle! It’s easy! And more people are commuting by bicycle than ever before.