There’s no better way to zip through a new city than on two wheels. Here are some routes to try, from riverside jaunts to mountain climbs.
Tag: Bicycles and Bicycling
A Family Measures Milestones on an Alaskan Cycling Trip
In the shadow of the iconic Denali peak in Alaska, a family bikes over the next rise and into the great unknown.
As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’
An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.
German Cycling Official Is Sent Home After Racial Slur on Olympics Telecast
Patrick Moster was suspended by Germany’s Olympic sports federation after referring to cyclists from Algeria and Eritrea in a derogatory manner.
A Spectator’s Sign Felled Dozens of Tour de France Racers
The French authorities were searching for a woman who they said left the scene after a German cyclist crashed into her sign, setting off a pileup during the first stage of the race.
Portugal’s Bike Boom: How the Country Is Meeting the Demand
To meet a jump in demand, the country’s bike-making industry is building new factories, hiring workers and dealing with parts shortages.
Ways to Improve the Planet After Covid
As the pandemic and lockdowns dragged on and on over the past year, most of us longed only for the day when the world would return to what it was before Covid-19 entered our vocabulary. For others, though, the months of seclusion led them to search for…
A Cyclist on the English Landscape
Grounded by the pandemic, a travel photographer spent the year pedaling the roads around his home, resulting in a series of poetic self-portraits.
If You Build It, They Will Bike: Pop-Up Lanes Increased Cycling During Pandemic
A study of European cities adds to a growing body of evidence that investments in cycling infrastructure can encourage bike commuting, which helps cut greenhouse gas emissions.
For Travel, a Sustainable Comeback?
From a newly certified Whale Heritage Site to scenic byways for electric cars, five new initiatives suggest the travel industry may be envisioning a more responsible future.