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Biking in cities can be complicated, and map apps can only help so much

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Jan 31, 2024
For cyclists, navigating town is a complex equation of infrastructure, hills, barriers and more. Apps like Google Maps are still figuring it out.
Navigating a city on a bike is more complicated than simply putting a destination in a map and following the suggested route.
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Cyclists and hikers bring life back to an old gold mining town in Wyoming

by Caitlin Tan
Sep 18, 2023
A growing number of adventurers are traveling the Continental Divide each summer, bringing a much-needed boost to one community.
Cyclists sit at the wooden bar in the Atlantic City Mercantile. It is an old saloon that was originally built for gold miners, but now sees mostly hikers and cyclists.
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Queer-centered cycling cafe in LA offers comfort food and community

by Anais Amin
Jan 21, 2022
We hear from Erin Detroit Vesey, owner and chef at Detroit Vesey's, " a space to just kind of feel safe and accepted."
Detroit Vesey's hosts an AIDS/Lifecycle ride event. Erin Detroit Vesey was inspired by their experience on the ride.
Courtesy of Erin Detroit Vesey
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Robots have started to share the bike lane in Austin to deliver pizza

by Nathan Bernier
Jul 9, 2021
Some cyclists aren't happy about the new arrangement, but others say it may put a new focus on bicycle infrastructure.
Riley Pakes, with Refraction AI robotics company, monitors a REV-1 delivery robot on South Congress Avenue in Austin, TX on June 16, 2021.
Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT News
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Biking has taken off in New York

by Tony Wagner
May 11, 2015
The number of cyclists tripled in the past decade.
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Building an equitable bike-share economy

by Eliza Mills
Apr 3, 2015
Can bike shares become part of public transit?
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It's all in a cycling team name

by Christopher Werth
Jul 23, 2013
To attract the interest of more casual viewers, the business of cycling may have to change -- specifically the way cycling teams are named and are able to engage with fans.
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