Bicycles To The Rescue

The Leadville 100 is one of those endurance athletic events that have gained a cult following because of place it happens and the shear brutality of completing the challenge. Listen to our interview with New Jersey Mountain Bike legend Kris Weber recount his experiences in completing the event 7 times! 

Most Americans use bicycles for fun and recreation but it can be so much more! A bicycle as a tool for transportation is a viable way to increase your health and mental well being and save you some dough!

We've always wondered how the world would be different with fewer cars on the road. With the Covid 19 pandemic we don't have to wonder anymore! Maybe something good can come from this challenging period.

The new revolution in cycling are E-bikes. Pedal assist bicycles are a great way for people to get into the fun riding without the physical hurdle of getting in shape before it starts to be fun. 

For as long as there have been bicycles there has been bicycle racing. Is that a good thing? In light of some people doing whatever it takes to win, including all kinds of cheating, should we just stop bike racing ?

If you pay any attention to people talking about bike safety the topic always turns to infrastructure and how it's so terrible here in the USA. "This isn't Denmark" you'll hear people say. Funny thing though-Denmark was not always the bicycle friendly place it is today. So what does it take? Time and pressure-people need to be involved and energized for the long haul-Our interview is with Christine Keeney, a transportation planning professional on the front lines of making America a more bicycle friendly place.

Is a bike a suitable replacement for a car? Phil says the answer is maybe. Give a listen and decide for yourself!

Lets face the facts-We love cars! From the time we are little kids we were taught that owning and driving a car was about the coolest thing you could do  that signaled you were an adult and that your status was all about what car you were driving. But the reality is our over-population of cars is literally choking the planet. There are lots of things we could do to be better stewards of our planet -Stop eating meat, turn down the thermostat, reduce-reuse-recycle, etc. But the one thing that we can do as individuals that has a big impact is reduce the number of car trips we make. How? It's BICYCLES TO THE RESCUE!

Yeah we've heard it all-your doctor says you should exercise more and eat better. Well we're here to tell you that you don't need to exercise, you just need to go have fun on your bike! So, if you need a health boost-it's Bicycles To The Rescue!

In our earlier podcast called N+1, while we were discussing bicycles, we were pretty focused on the bicycle as an object. Going forward with a new name and direction, Bicycles To the Rescue explores all the ways in which a bicycle is a simple solution to a lot of complex problems. Personal health and happiness, climate change, social justice-these are all areas in which bicycles can make a difference. 

The inaugural episode of N+1 the podcast that looks at all things bicycles and cycling to debunk the BS and get at the truth of bicycles and why we love them so much. Episode one looks at the evolution of a bike nut through the prism of a brotherly connection to bikes and the memories created thtough cycling.