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That fact that it's National Bike Month and the warmer Spring days may mean you have cycling on the brain. Whether you're participating in your city's Bike to Work program or you're starting a commuting routine, here are some solutions to your newbie concerns. I don't know my route: Finding a bike-friendly route is especially crucial if you're a cycling newbie, so before your actual commute, Read more
I could not have asked for a better Bike to Work Day: San Francisco has brand new bike lanes, I scored a new bag, and it was perfect bicycle weather. Best of all it reminded me that I should be biking to work every day, not just a few times a week like I do now. I was also reminded of this when I toured the Timbuk2 offices last week. Not only does CEO Mike Wallenfels ride 38 miles to work, three Read more
While most of the country celebrates Bike to Work Day on the third Friday of May, San Francisco (home of Sugar HQ) will be celebrating it on Thursday, May 13. In honor of the day, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will be serving coffee and snacks to cyclists throughout the city, as well as handing out free tote bags. There're also going to be a few pop-up bike mechanic stations, a raffle with Read more
Bike-to-Work Week took place recently — did you participate? Even if not, I asked you all to put together comfy cute outfits for fun. I started you off with this Aerie Zip-Front Active Bra ($30) because it will help, ahem, secure things. Let's see what you all created! Look #1, created by hil34, is so cute, I want to wear it even when not biking. Shop Read more
Bike-to-Work Week was last week — did you participate? Even if not, let's put together comfy cute outfits for fun. Stay away from denim or any other confining pieces and focus on stylish sportswear. Sound like a plan? I'll start you off with this Aerie Zip-Front Active Bra ($30) because it will help, ahem, secure things. Let's go Fab Finding. Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Read more
If you're interested in experimenting with a two wheel commute, let me remind you that in the Bay Area, and elsewhere around the country, Thursday, May 14 is Bike to Work Day. If you can't ride the whole way you can try to bike part of your commute — because something is better than nothing for both you and the environment. In many other cities, Bike to Work Day is Friday — check the League Read more
On this Bike to Work Day, US President George W. Bush is taking the theme to heart. This photo was snapped yesterday while he was taking a spin on an Israeli-made bicycle presented to him by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Despite his new wheels, Bush was in Saudi Arabia this morning asking for more gas from King Abdullah. It was Bush's second attempt at persuading the oil-rich nation to Read more
If you're into running, there's no doubt you've heard the buzz about barefoot running. It's become trendy for a reason: running barefoot can help you have better form and technique, preventing injury and pain. Runners aren't the only ones who can benefit from ditching their footwear. If walking is your exercise of choice, here are some reasons you'll want to try going barefoot. Active and Read more
Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more
Being in a relationship is so exciting that spending so much time together can cause your healthy lifestyle to fly out the window. You may even adopt some of your partner's unhealthy habits. That can add up to some extra pounds on the scale, so here are some tips to prevent weight gain while dating. Remember that eating an extra 500 calories a day will make you gain a pound in one week, so be Read more
