Bike Czar
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The Thrill of Everyday Adventures
Feb 6th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Life is short and bicycling provides adventures close to home. Are you missing out?
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Remember When Kids Didn’t Wear Helmets?
Jan 30th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Four decades ago 50% of kids bicycled or walked to work. Today its 12%. Is our obsession with safety making kids fat?
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More Trails, More Plowing and Better Maps
Jan 23rd, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
An update on all the improvements for biking both locally and state-wide.
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More Protected Bike Lanes and Greenways Needed
Jan 16th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
2015 agenda by Bike Federation will push city for these and other improvements.
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Commuting at -8 Degrees
Jan 9th, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Sounds tough, but it's really possible to travel quite comfortably. Here's a guide.
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Get Out of the Road!
Jan 2nd, 2015 by Dave Schlabowske
Why do automobile drivers yell at legal bikers and pedestrians? Probing this ugly form of road rage.
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Can Milwaukee Upgrade to Gold Ranking?
Dec 19th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
City officials pledge to work towards upgrading the city's national, bicycle-friendly ranking from bronze to gold.
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Santa Cycle Rampage Goes National
Dec 12th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
Milwaukee had as many as 1,000 cycling Santas, and cities like Boston, Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis also had rampages.
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Fatal Crashes Down in 2014
Dec 5th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
The number of fatal bike crashes in Wisconsin continues to decline even as number of bicyclists increases.
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How a Trek Saved My Life
Nov 28th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
I went from a heavy smoking, bar-hopping photographer who might have killed himself, to a physically-fit bicycle advocate, all because I bought a bike.
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Winter Too Cold? Ride Indoors!
Nov 21st, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
If you can't brave the cold, there are some fun indoor cycling programs at area bike shops.
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America’s Best Bike Shops
Nov 14th, 2014 by Dave Schlabowske
Six Wisconsin shops made the NBDA's list of top bike stores in the nation.