Cycling is one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transportation. In Poland, they recently opened a new cycle path that lights up blue at night. And no, not blue just because it was a very blue idea, but also because the bike path really does turn blue, fluorescent blue. Take a look at this wonderful work by TPA Instytut Badań Technicznych Sp. z o. o
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If you've ever cycled, you know how much the wind can affect your ride, especially if it's blowing hard on your chest. Then you feel like you can't move. Well, the participants of the Volta a La Marina stage race in Spain didn't just have that feeling, as a hurricane wind literally stopped them in the middle of the road! And the organizer was forced to stop the race for safety reasons.
Poncho for cyclists? All-season cyclists have to contend with many weather conditions, and rain is still one of those when cyclists are "cold". Capes are often not enough, and driving and holding an umbrella in one hand is not only impractical, but also dangerous. That's why designers Shane Liu and Vicky Lin teamed up with cycling brand Vanmoof to create the Boncho, a cycling poncho that allows you to ride carefree in the rain.
Slovenia is a paradise for hikers and cyclists. Its picturesqueness offers something for everyone and, despite its small size, it is criss-crossed with thousands of trails that highlight its beauty. You know many of them, but despite your belief to the contrary, many of them you don't. But this can quickly change with the new free mobile application Hiking and Biking in Slovenia by Slovenian programmers, which is the result of cooperation between the economic interest association GIZ Hiking & Cycling and the Slovenian Tourist Board.
If we are thinking about traveling or moving abroad and our favorite means of transport is a bicycle, it would be a good idea to first check which cities in the world are the most cyclist-friendly.
Although the public's attention continues to be captured by the WC in Brazil, the Tour de France cycling race also took its share of the cake this week, losing two superstars, Mark Cavendish and last year's winner Christopher Froome, already in the opening. But the caravan goes on and despite the calls of the organizer and the competitors that the fans do not endanger the cyclists with stupid maneuvers, it already offered some hot situations in the first week.
For all cycling enthusiasts, we have collected some interesting and useful products to upgrade your environmentally friendly means of transport. From the light GPS system, the alarm that goes off when the bike is stolen, the invisible and collapsible helmet, the bike that can go up the hill almost by itself, all the way to the very, very loud bell that will make no one ever say that he didn't hear you!