Commute by Bike

Mountain Biking Babe!

Yeah, I’m a lucky fella. I was able to go riding with a pretty cute girl that wasn’t my wife! It’s my 5 year old daughter Aleah! This was her first real mountain bike ride on the trail. We did about 4 miles of riding. And here’s the best part…She wants to go again!

Military On Bicycles

I was surfing the net and came across these. I found them to be pretty interesting so I decided to share them with you guys. Military Bicycles in World War II Military Bicycles today Huge difference!

Gas Prices Dropped

The national price for regular unleaded gasoline dropped 7.9 cents over the last week to $2.85 a gallon, according to the federal Energy Information Administration’s weekly survey of 800 service stations. Great news guys, we don’t have to ride bikes anymore. 😉 JUST KIDDING!!! Read MORE.

Vonage Commercial Runner-up

Emily uses her surrey to take her 3 younger children, and sometimes her teenage son too, to local stores and around the neighborhood. She has also been known to nurse her infant while she pedals. Do I even have to say anything?

Tire PSI

Every tire has a max PSI. Every rider prefers different tire pressures. My tires are a bit below the limit. Does the tire pressure level really make a difference on your ride? At what PSI do you prefer your tires and why?

Your Ad Here!

You may have noticed a little ad on the bottom right corner of the site for Sierra Trading Post. Well if you’re interested in having your company, bike shop or site advertised on CBB, let us know!   Don’t worry we’re not going to go all commercial like some other sites. But what we plan…

Weather Dampened Your Commute?

The weather plays a major factor when I choose to ride or drive to work. With Tropical Storm Ernesto and the upcoming Hurricane John nearing the coast, the skies haven’t exactly been rider friendly. It’s not so much the rain, but the lightning that comes with it the bothers me. Has the weather dampened your…

Terry Bicycles Donna's Butterfly Seat

Check out what the folks at Terry Bicycles sent me. It’s the Donna’s Butterfly Seat Here’s a description of it: Last year we were able to contribute thousands of dollars to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund as a result of the sales of this saddle. Our goal this year is to triple that…

Bicycle Ambulances

Often it has proven itself that the simplest technology can be the answer to life’s challenges. One such solution is that of introducing bicycle ambulances that can save many lives, especially in the rural areas where distances to health centres are far and few between. It is against this background that Bicycle Empowerment Network Namibia,…

Front Page of The Fullerton Observer

I wrote an article for the local newspaper, The Fullerton Observer regarding saving money and riding bikes. The editor told me she liked it but I didn’t realize that she would place it on the front page! commutebybike.com was thoroughly mentioned in the article. Once I get the PDF of the issue, I’ll post it.

Becoming involved…

So, you ride your bike to work. You feel good because you are saving money in gas, you are not polluting and you are in better shape and mood (I can go on and on..). One of the great things about being a Commute by Bike blogger is that I can convey my ideas and…

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Know What They Want

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (www.sfbike.org), revived 16 years ago by disgruntled cyclists, has emerged as one of the most potent political forces in the city. The organization, founded in 1970, went into hibernation through the 1980s and was reborn in 1990. Now — with a paid membership of 5,800 and its top executive sitting…

Driver's Pledge

For those times that we have to drive: 1. I will drive less, putting less traffic on the roads in my community.Without this component, the other pledges are smoke with no fire. We’ll look at all the transportation options available to us, planning our car trips ahead of time to minimize milk (beer/video/diaper/whatever) runs. Reductions…

Hundreds Of Stolen Bikes

THIS picture reveals the true extent of Edinburgh’s soaring bike theft problem as hundreds are stockpiled in a police warehouse. The stolen bikes will lie in the Fettes storage unit for four months before being auctioned off if their owners don’t come forward to claim them. The youngsters, aged 15 and 16, are accused of…

1/2 Of Stony Creek Trail Discovered

Beer Pong was the choice of entertainment last night. But as 2:30 am came along, we decided to leave because plans were made to hit the Stony Creek Trail early the next morning. We were supposed to meet right at 6:00 am. That meant having to get up at 5:30. I can’t believe I did…