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Today's Breaking Away Story
Evolution of the road
Globe Editoral Sep 03
Friday, 04 September 2009
Toronto, like many urban centres in Canada, has not found the answer to a safe coexistence between bicycles and motor vehicles. The death Monday night of a 33-year-old cyclist after a confrontation with a motorist and former Ontario attorney-general was, in the most outsized and terrible form, an example of the all too-common exasperation or conte...

Leading Stories
Will the next TDF winner be genetically a mouse?
Ken Trenholm
Monday, 26 November 2007
A recent report in The Statesman tells the story of the creation of a genetically modified colony of "supermice" with ex...
Bicyclists have the right to take as much space as they need
John Ardelli
Friday, 16 November 2007
"Bicyclists may occupy as much of a traffic lane as their safety warrants." This is a direct quote from the Bicycle Saf...


More Wheelin' News
Chris Milburn
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Overall the conference was a very positive experience. It was a good chance for folks from across the province who are going through the same difficul...
Cycling not so dangerous if you’re careful about it
Alex Hindle
Thursday, 27 September 2007
The recent tragic deaths of two city cyclists are indeed a partial product of the North American mindset—and its resulting policies—that b...
Adam Gaumont
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Three days. Two deaths. No, this isn't about a rash of gang-related homicides in Edmonton, it's about people who've been killed while riding their bic...
Chris Milburn
Thursday, 10 May 2007
I had to laugh yesterday evening when I received a call from a telemarketer from CAA – the Canadian Automobile Association. Although I drive, I...
Chris Milburn
Saturday, 14 April 2007
It astounds me how the Canadian “justice” system can be so lenient at times. Peter Leon Howe, a 42 year old male, chose to get behind the...

Featured Sections
PEI News
Bicycle Bus Coming to Summerside
Friday, 04 September 2009
Summerside will have a new school bus this year that is environmentally friendly: human-propelled by tiny feet of various ages and sizes. Ken Trenholm...
Local PEI cyclist fears PEI may have shouldered rumble strips
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Heinz Mayr recently sent Atlantic Pedaler a concerning email with respect to rumble strips on paved shoulders in Newfoundland & Labrador. He made me...
NS News
Invitation to Panel Discussion on Active Transportation
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Recreation Nova Scotia Board of Directors will be in Sydney September 19 and 20 for meetings. The Board would like to invite RNS members and all ...
One Hell of a NS Weekend
Thursday, 11 September 2008
The Summerside Cycling Club will be on tour with members of the Halifax area to participate in a stellar Nova Scotia bicycle tour the weekend of Septe...
NB News
The Thrill of BMX
Wednesday, 09 September 2009
You've probably seen the kids around town on their smaller than average sized BMX bikes, doing bunny hops, wheel spins and wheelies.And while you migh...
2 Letters to the Editor: Cycling in Moncton Dangers
Saturday, 05 September 2009
Cycling dangerous in MonctonTo The Editor:This is my second summer cycling, mainly in the downtown Moncton area, and this year there seems to be a lot...
NL News
Rotarians support Cycle to Walk efforts to fight polio
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Rotary Clubs in Grand Falls and Perth-Andover have joined the fight of a young Whitehorse, Yukon resident to make the world polio free. Rotarians prov...
Friday, 04 July 2008
The following is the information obtained from the BNL web site regarding Canada Games qualifying.ELIGIBILITYTo be part of the 2009 Canada Games Progr...
Out of the Cage
Setting the Stage – the Prologue
Thursday, 15 November 2007
I expect to "hit the road running on February 16th, 2008, after 35 years and a few days in the paid work force. All I can tell you at this point is th...
National News
The Battle Continues: Pedals vs. Motor
Sunday, 06 September 2009
This unfortunate incident underscores a belief that I have held for some time now that on major thoroughfares, motor vehicles should not be required s...
International News
Sunday, 06 September 2009
GREEN VALLEY -- Cycling has grown tremendously in this area over the last few years. A big part of that growth can be attributed to the efforts of Gre...
Professional Cycling
Bye Bye: Contador withdraws from worlds
Saturday, 05 September 2009
Two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has decided to pull out of the world cycling championships later this month in Switzerland. Contador...
Communter Cycling
City gets wheels turning on bike initiative
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
OHIO -- Andrew Davis has a vision of Akron as a more bicycle-friendly community, a place where pedal power is used for day-to-day transportation. ...
Sponsorship
Bikes Belong Awards $33,000 in Grants
Sunday, 07 September 2008
Bikes Belong is thrilled to award four grants to great projects in the summer funding cycle. These grant awards will help construct community paths ...
Nutrition
Riding in the Heat - Dehydration vs. Hyponatremia
Monday, 15 September 2008
Struggling through a long ride as the temperature topped out at 100 this weekend, I had to keep reminding myself to do something that woefully few hea...
Training
Alcohol could compromise ability to train
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
I don't think I've ever seen a marathon or triathlon where beer wasn't offered to the tired, thirsty folks running, cycling or stumbling across the fi...

 

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