Whether you’re looking for a soothing seaside cruise or a blood-pumping Rocky Mountain ascent, these rides are perfect for a spectacular day trip.
Category: Bicycles and Bicycling
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5 Great American Bike Rides of 25 Miles or Less
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What to Know About Legal and Illegal E-Bikes in New York
The New York Times – On the Runway:After a series of fatal crashes, often involving illegal devices, officials in New York City are weighing new rules for electric vehicles.
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Amazon E-Bikes Take Root in Manhattan and Brooklyn
The New York Times – Business:Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.
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Peloton’s Latest Leader Thinks He Can Coach It Back to Health
The New York Times – Business:The fitness company has fallen to a small fraction of its value at its pandemic peak, but Peter Stern says Peloton is headed in the right direction.
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Tucson: A City for Outdoor Lovers
The New York Times – Business:Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert.
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Joe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86
A founder of Cannondale, he was among the first in the U.S. to mass-produce bikes frames out of large-diameter aluminum tubes, replacing heavier steel.
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With ‘States of Elevation,’ Kilian Jornet Aims to Climb the ‘14er’ Mountains. In a Month.
On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business
A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.
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The Church of the Open Road
The writer Colum McCann biked across America, searching for a God.
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The Outdoor, Adventurous Side of Majorca, an Island Known for Nightlife
Majorca, in the Mediterranean, is known for its nightlife, but it offers hiking, biking and trail running worth getting up early for.
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30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
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My Struggle to Stop Loving Him
On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.