This article has been produced as part of our 'New to Riding' week, running from March 10 to March 17, with a special focus on tips, tricks and inspiration for new riders. I began cycle commuting more ...

n Many bike manufacturers offer commuting-specific models, but a specialized bike isn't necessary. Your road bike will do, but a hybrid or mountain bike might be better because its fatter tires will ...

Here are Greg’s “essentials” for bike commuting: “I was thinking about some of the “essentials” for bike commuting. It’s easy to find the list of the best lights or the best jacket or the easiest ...

Friday is National Bike to Work Day, during which local cycling groups across the country incentivize people to give bike commuting a try. In DC, Maryland, and Virginia, that means 100 “pit stops” ...

Summer driving can be maddening: Roads are often clogged with tourists, highway construction can cause delays and above-average temperatures can make sitting in hot cars feel unbearable. For those ...

Cycling to work is a great way to save money, keep fitter, de-stress and be kinder to the planet. It is often quicker than driving or taking public transport and almost certainly more enjoyable too.

It seems that bike commuting gets the competitive juices flowing for Greg Widmyer, one of our resident blogging bike commuters this month. Here’s how he puts it: “I’ve kind of got a nice routine going ...

The simplest rule is: avoid riding if you're planning to indulge in colour play. Alcohol, bhaang and water games reduce focus ...