The Bicycle Club

The GCN+ streaming service offers, in addition to extensive race coverage, interesting documentaries covering cycling history, technology, personalities and two-wheeled travel adventures. The latest GCN+ video is about a three day trip riding along the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in Iceland, with stunning vistas of an alien landscapeand bread baked in geothermal steam!GCN+’s filmmakers want to bring viewers to amazing places, to inspire cyclists to discover new experiences and while some of the videos have gone to noted cycling regions in Europe and Australia, some have been wilderChile, Colombia and, now, a series of three videos will be available focused on Iceland. The Rift is the second of these and features Jenny Graham, who currently holds the women’s around…

Proper Gear and Practices • A proper helmet can reduce head injuries by about 85 percent. Always wear a helmet with a label stating that it meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission standard. Select a helmet that fits snugly and sits flat on your head. Discard a helmet after it sustains a blow. Even a slight blow can affect impact absorbing foam. • Take a safety course. One organization offering courses for all ages is the League of American Bicyclists at (202) 822-1333. • Know and obey traffic regulations, signs, signals, and markings. • Ride a bicycle that “fits” your body and riding needs. Learn about the proper fit for your style of bike in our “Detailed Info About Bicycle…

This is a slow-moving bicycle safety film shot in Glendale and Burbank, California by a family-owned film production company. It encourages boys and girls to “drive their bicycles” and prepare for becoming automobile drivers by learning to practice the “rules of the road.” This film provides good views of the mid-1950s suburban Southern California landscape.

There are many brands of bicycles but below is a summary of the most popular bicycle makers with their most popular bike styles and niche. The list is arranged by popularity. Bike Maker   Bicycle Types   Main Type   Price Range   Company Info Trek   Road, Mountain, Town   Excels in Multiple Categories   $400 – $12K   Currently the most popular bicycle brand. Makes bikes in every category. Trek is the bike of choice for many pro riders in the mountain and road categories.                   Schwinn   Leisure, Family Bicycles   Cruiser   $60 – $2,500   Schwinn makes bikes in most categories but specializes in leisure bicycles. Founded…

May is National Bike Month and is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school, to save money or time, to preserve your health or the environment, to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state. Help get more people in your community out riding too! No matter where you live in the U.S., there are sure to be many bicycling-related events, including those surrounding Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day, and the first ever Bike to School Day. This year Bike to Work Week is May 14-18 and Bike to Work Day…

The National Bike Challenge is a nationwide initiative to inspire and empower Americans to ride their bikes for transportation, recreation and better health. The idea was unveiled in March at the National Bike Summit 2012 held in Washington DC. The friendly, online competition kicked off May 1 and runs through August 31, 2012. Its goal is to unite 50,000 bicyclists to ride 10 million miles in communities across America. The National Bike Challenge is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, Bikes Belong, Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Endomondo. The Challenge is simple, free and open to everyone. Sign up as an individual or as a team, log your miles, share your stories and encourage others to join you. You accumulate 1…

Update: Cadel Evans, after seven attempts, became the 2011 Tour de France champion. He became the first Australian to win the Tour de France. He was the runner-up in 2007 and 2008. Evans completed the ride in a time two and a half minutes faster than Andy Schleck. At 34, Evans is the oldest Tour winner since Henri Pélissier in 1923. The Tour de France first took place in 1903 and this year there will be almost 200 cyclists. The 2011 Tour de France will run Saturday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 24th 2011. This 98th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,430.5 kilometers. Tour de France stages in…

Motobecane USA is not related to the French company Motobecane which made bikes from 1923 until 1981 when it went bankrupt, was bought by Yamaha, and became MBK cycles, still French, and very much involved in European bicycle racing. The name comes from the French word Moto for motorcycle and Becane for bike. Motobecane USA has its frames produced in Taiwan and it is known for turning out exceptionally light production bikes with great components at reasonable prices. Similarly spec’d bikes sell for much more. A strong attribute of these bicycles is stability, whether in a pack of riders or on a long, winding descent. Motobecane models include: Le Champion Team Titanium Advanced, Geometrically enhanced, butted 3/2.5 Titanium tubing with…