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Looking to make your mornings greener? Try these 7 tips for a sustainable morning routine

We all have our favorite ways to start the day, but how eco-friendly is your morning routine? You might be surprised...

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Houston Bike Share offers free bicycles to people who lost cars to Harvey

Houston Bike Share is distributing free bicycles to those who lost their vehicles in Hurricane Harvey. When the...

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The world’s largest bike parking garage opens in the Netherlands

Good news for cyclists in the Netherlands — which, to be honest, is pretty much everyone. The country just unveiled...

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The world’s longest mountain bike route could be extended 400 miles

Bicyclists can explore North America from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico on the longest mountain bike...

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Portland debuts newly designed thief-proof bike racks

Portland, Oregon is home to more bike parking spaces on city streets than any other city in North America. But...

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How Copenhagen handles bike jams

Bikes outnumbered cars in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen for the first time in 2016 - a huge win for the environment....

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San Francisco bike shop lets you trade in car for e-bike

A new bike store in the Bay Area of San Francisco has come up with an interesting way to get people to reduce their...

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Turn any bike into an e-bike with UrbanX’s drop-in wheel

Are you intrigued by electric bicycles but already own a regular bike? UrbanX created a drop-in wheel that can...

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Berlin plans at least 12 new bike superhighways

Berlin bikers could soon receive a major upgrade to their city's cycling infrastructure. City officials are scrutinizing...

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Dubai plans huge pedestrian-friendly urban green space

Dubai is working on an ambitious plan to build a massive 800,000 square-mile “eco-friendly” public park on...

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New elevated cycleway in China soars over traffic

Even China is getting on the bike wagon with a soaring new cycleway in Xiamen. The 4.7 mile-long bike path is 16...

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London mayor announces plan for two new bike superhighways

London's mayor has announced an ambitious plan to ramp up cycling in the city to help reduce gridlock and smog....

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Top 6 Exercise and Standing Desks to Get You in Shape While You Work

Sit to Walkstation To really beat that lethargic feeling at work, the Walkstation from Steelcase is an exercise...

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Poland unveils glowing bright blue bike lane that’s charged by the sun

Poland just unveiled an amazing new bike path that glows bright blue at night! The path near Lidzbark Warminski...

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Paris opens first section of a 28-mile bicycle superhighway

Paris just inaugurated its very first all-bike superhighway. So far, the thoroughfare consists of a half-mile stretch...

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KP Cykler has created the ultimate bike for urban commuting

A human on a bicycle is still the most energy efficient way for a man to travel, even more efficient than a salmon...

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Airdonkey is a revolutionary smart lock and app kit that lets you rent out your bike

Copenhagen-based startup Donkey Republic have built a bike sharing platform that aims to revolutionize bike sharing....

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Foster + Partners reveal plans for new metro system in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Award-winning architecture firm Foster + Partners just unveiled plans for a new city-wide public transportation...

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Design for discomfort: new products could force people to stop being so lazy

Imagine an elevator that stops one floor before the one you selected, and then tells you to get out and take the...

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KP Cykler is building a better bike with built-in theft deterrent

Danish cycling brand KP Cykler is raising funds on Kickstarter for their clever new bike. In addition to beautiful...

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VIDEO: Biking just got easier with the world’s first bike escalator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec_ujdz-mn0 Biking is an awesome way to get around because it helps the planet,...

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INFOGRAPHIC: What Would Happen if Everyone Swapped Their Cars for Bikes?

Can you imagine what NYC would be like if half the cars on the road were to be swapped out for bicycles? It's almost...

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7 Ways to Keep Your Eco-Footprint Lower than Your Tuition

It hurts to say it, but summer’s almost over. Soon students around the world are going to be heading back to...

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Europe is Turning the Iron Curtain Into a Cycling Path to Boost Bike Tourism and Promote Peace

While East-West tensions are the highest they have been since the Cold War, European Union officials are planning...

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Pensa’s New Swiss Army Knife-Like Merge Bike Can Even Charge Your Smartphone

Inhabitat stopped by Pensa’s offices in DUMBO earlier this month for sneak preview of the Merge. Mark Prommel,...

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Citi Bike Celebrates Its First Birthday with $1 Day Passes and Free Cupcakes

Citi Bike is officially a year old today, and to celebrate their first birthday they're offering day passes for...

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Help Students Petition for Pedestrian and Bike Lanes on the Rockaway Freeway

A group of students in Far Rockaway want to make a section of the Rockaway Freeway safer for pedestrians and cyclists,...

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Citi Bike Reportedly Needs Millions in Funding to Stay Afloat

NYC’s Citi Bike system is in hot water, and the program's leaders are scrambling to raise tens of millions of...

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Stylish Halo Belt Keeps Bikers, Pedestrians Safe with Tron-like LED Lights

Bright orange reflective vests might keep bicyclists and pedestrians safe at night but they don't exactly scream...

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Austrian Designer Upcycles Bike Parts into Faux Hunting Trophy Bicycle Mounts

Scheiger was in need of a place to hang his bike. He also needed a place to hang all of cycling caps and since...

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