Oct 12, 2012 | Activism, Commute, Lifestyle |
Coming home last week I saw a neighbor with a bandaged wrist and a neck brace. When asked what had occurred he said that he had been struck by a car while he was biking home on his new bike that night. The helmet saved his life he said. (And he was proud to say his...
Oct 11, 2012 | Activism, Bike Racing, Lifestyle |
On the Radio Next week Montague Bikes will be on the radio. To be specific we’ll be guests on The Extreme Truckers Show, along with Siphiwe Baleka, Driver Fitness Coach for Prime, Inc and founder of Fitness Trucking. Mr. Baleka has been at the vanguard of...
Oct 10, 2012 | Activism, Adventure, Commute, Lifestyle |
A Boston Globe reviewer, Ty Burr – recently weighed in on what it is to be an urban cyclist, and why he has been bike commuting for the past 10 years. He recounts daily cycling commutes from the suburbs where he lives into the heart of Boston. From...
Oct 4, 2012 | Adventure, Lifestyle, Recreation, Travel |
A new Montague owner in Maine sent in this recent trip taken with their new Paratroopers! “My husband and I live on a remote island off the coast of Maine and like to explore the coast in our small lobster boat. We saw a description of the Montague bikes in an...
Oct 2, 2012 | Activism, Commute, Lifestyle |
Happenings with Helmets An article was posted in the New York Times by Elisabeth Rosenthal last week about helmet usage. In the article she relays a recent experience of partaking in the bike sharing program of Paris, France and how seemingly no rider utilizes a...
Oct 1, 2012 | Activism, Commute, Environment, Events, Lifestyle |
Across the world where there are bicycles, there are advocacy groups. At this year’s Eurobike industry leaders teamed up with the European Cyclists’ Federation, on an international level within the EU to expand cycling support and infrastructure. Within...