Bike Czar

• 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?

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.