She cycled away from her Boston home and into stardom, leaving a husband and three small children for a journey that came to symbolize women’s independence.
Tag: Bicycles and Bicycling
The Greening of Paris Makes Its Mayor More Than a Few Enemies
As Anne Hidalgo declares war on the car, drivers rage at the disruptions, but supporters credit her with preparing Paris for a hotter future.
He Gave a Bike to a Refugee Girl. 24 Years Later, She Got to Thank Him.
Mevan Babakar was a 5-year-old refugee in the Netherlands when she received a present that changed her life. Social media helped her find the man who gave it.
When ISIS Killed Cyclists on Their Journey Around the World
Watch our new TV show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu
Take Two Bike Rides and Call Me in the Morning: Cycling as Doctor’s Orders
Doctors in Wales can now prescribe free bike rides to encourage people to exercise under a pilot program, the first in Britain.
‘Embarrassing, Stale and Sexist’: Bike Safety Ad in Germany Draws Anger
Posters urging cyclists to wear a helmet featured models in underwear and a profanity in English. The minister in charge said the furor had helped the campaign.
Copenhagen Wants to Show How Cities Can Fight Climate Change
The Danish capital wants to be carbon neutral six years from now. Its plan involves wind, recycling and a very innovative ski hill.
Lens: An American Photographer’s Pilgrimage to the Italian Village of Luzzara
More than 60 years after Paul Strand’s seminal photos of Luzzara, photographer David Maialetti documented the Italian village and its residents.
Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis
The business model of many of the country’s tech start-ups — spend furiously to acquire new users, worry about profits later — wobbles as one company’s stock piles up on the streets.
Global Health: In Remote Villages, Surprising New Measures Save Children With Malaria
Malaria quickly kills toddlers. But rapid diagnostic tests, a new suppository drug and bicycle ambulances can buy enough time to get stricken children to hospitals.