commute

A human on a bike is extremely efficient and green as can be. The new PBS riding program is a scalable operation that will make this simple form of transportation available to that hard to reach portion of our society (the lazy!)...

For most of us learning to ride a bike was right of passage as a kid. Magically one day you can balance on two wheels. Immediately you are overwhelmed with a sense of freedom that you can go faster and further than ever before. For me this magic never really went away except for a short period when I started to drive a car; for most people that’s about where their love affair with cycling ends. I suppose mine could have as well if it were not for moving out of town to go to university. Because of this, I no longer had regular access to a car.

If the price of gas has you looking at alternative methods, why not consider the greenest machine around? With the right bicycle and some planning, you can start commuting to work and save money! Here are some tips from the IBF on how to get the most out of your ride to work.

Eco-friendly transportation just got a new name: The VeloDisco. And besides being careful of the environment, as the name auggests, the commute promises oodles of fun. This art vehicle was the central point of attraction at Burning Man 2007.

Monica is going car-less in Los Angeles! Is she crazy? No way-- she's so hot she's green. She shares her thoughts on how to embrace a car-free life in any city.

As the days contract and sunshine turns to rain, do we trade in our bazillion-mile-to-the-gallon peddling machine and our great summer biking legs for a piddly twenty-five miles to the gallon? Not a chance.

Take a look at the commutes of women from all around the world and see how your daily rush hour compares!