Running

Experts agree biodiesel must be part of a sustainable society - Biodiesel Magazine

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 4:31pm

Biodiesel Magazine

Experts agree biodiesel must be part of a sustainable society
Biodiesel Magazine
By The National Biodiesel Board | February 08, 2012 Experts from the US and Canada today called for increased usage of biodiesel in North America, saying the sustainable transportation fuel protects the continent's energy security and augments the food ...

and more »

Construction Underway on Phase I of Metro Centre at Owings Mills - Citybizlist Real Estate

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 4:28pm

Citybizlist Real Estate

Construction Underway on Phase I of Metro Centre at Owings Mills
Citybizlist Real Estate
"We are creating a multi-faceted Town Center that incorporates all elements necessary for an active lifestyle and workplace, combined with a sustainable transportation system that allows people to be less reliant on cars," said Howard Brown, ...

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner - Sacramento Bee

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 4:17pm

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner
Sacramento Bee
Based in Brittany, France and founded by the Bich family (of BIC pen fame), BIC Sport grew from a passion for wind and human powered watersports. Today BIC Sport is world-renowned for their technical expertise in manufacturing, and a focus on ...

and more »

New Zealand adventure sports get adrenaline pumping on the North Island - Straight.com

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 3:36pm

Straight.com

New Zealand adventure sports get adrenaline pumping on the North Island
Straight.com
Not to slight the Shweeb, a human-powered monorail race track, which I pedalled my cycling pod around thrice in 1:02.2, 7.2 seconds off the world record. Or the Freefall Xtreme, which delightfully distorted my facial features as I floated in a flight ...

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner - Surfline.com Surf News

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 3:24pm

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner
Surfline.com Surf News
Based in Brittany, France and founded by the Bich family (of BIC pen fame), BIC Sport grew from a passion for wind and human powered watersports. Today BIC Sport is world-renowned for their technical expertise in manufacturing, and a focus on ...

and more »

Back off, fatists – obesity blame games don't help anyone - The Conversation

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 2:54pm

Back off, fatists – obesity blame games don't help anyone
The Conversation
Many people have sedentary jobs and rely on cars for transport due to a lack of active transportation options, such as safe and well-lit walking or bicycle paths. And busy lifestyles make it difficult to plan and prepare balanced meals.

Rec Plan for the Beach - Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 2:40pm

Rec Plan for the Beach
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Peter Dunbar of Dunbar and Associates says one big need, according to the community, is for more active transportation. Dunbar says that's where the suggestion of making Shore Lane a one way street comes from. He says it would allow a safer way to get ...

Bus Half Price for Bike Riders? - Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 2:24pm

Bus Half Price for Bike Riders?
Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
The bill was introduced by Council Vice Chair Ikaika Anderson by request — presumably a bike-minded constituent. It would require that the bus rider place their bike (human-powered only) on the bus rack before boarding.

A four-step platform to promote urban cycling in HRM - Halifax News Net

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 2:10pm

Halifax News Net

A four-step platform to promote urban cycling in HRM
Halifax News Net
Colville-Andersen was a speaker at a two-day workshop called Kickstand, that brought together Mobycon, a Dutch company similar to his, and some urban planners and active transportation advocates from across Atlantic Canada. Colville-Andersen's talk ...

and more »

Jeff Bezos-funded Q&A service ChaCha serves up racist and inaccurate results ... - The Verge

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Wed Feb 8 2012 1:47pm

Jeff Bezos-funded Q&A service ChaCha serves up racist and inaccurate results ...
The Verge
By Laura June on February 8, 2012 01:31 pm 1Comments This morning Gizmodo published an article which uncovered the weird and shocking answers returned by ChaCha, a "human-powered" question and answer service which functions — partially — like a search ...

and more »

Taking on world's oceans in his 70s - Otago Daily Times

Skate Bike Run Endurance Speed - Tue Feb 7 2012 8:24pm

Otago Daily Times

Taking on world's oceans in his 70s
Otago Daily Times
"Muscles have speed, strength and endurance. Mine are particularly good for endurance. That goes well for sailing, running, swimming and cycling." The boat is scheduled to leave dry dock in Maine on August 13 this year, giving Dr Paris 15 months to ...

and more »
Categories: Cycling, Health, Running, Skating

Get the most out of a workout - Our Colorado News

Skate Bike Run Endurance Speed - Tue Feb 7 2012 7:27pm

Get the most out of a workout
Our Colorado News
Ismay Parker has the following qualifications: American Council on Exercise certified Personal Trainer, Acceleration Training on Power Plate Certification: Golf specific, Level I and Level II, USA, NL, LesMills CXWorx Instructor.

Categories: Cycling, Health, Running, Skating

Professional Tennis Today: A Grueling Season or a Grueling Style? - Huffington Post (blog)

Skate Bike Run Endurance Speed - Tue Feb 7 2012 1:33pm

Professional Tennis Today: A Grueling Season or a Grueling Style?
Huffington Post (blog)
Polyester strings have brought about a transition similar to the shift from wood to graphite in the seventies, when the graphite racket's larger head, strength and lightness allowed players to swing faster to achieve higher speeds.

and more »
Categories: Cycling, Health, Running, Skating

Septuagenarian to challenge world's oceans - Otago Daily Times

Skate Bike Run Endurance Speed - Tue Feb 7 2012 11:45am

Otago Daily Times

Septuagenarian to challenge world's oceans
Otago Daily Times
"Muscles have speed, strength and endurance. Mine are particularly good for endurance. That goes well for sailing, running, swimming and cycling." The boat is scheduled to leave dry dock in Maine on August 13 this year, giving Dr Paris 15 months to ...

and more »
Categories: Cycling, Health, Running, Skating

MoDOT 60/65 interchange update - South County Mail

Trails & Parks - Tue Feb 7 2012 11:17am

MoDOT 60/65 interchange update
South County Mail
Section of Galloway Creek Greenway trail remains open between the old iron bridge east of US 65 and the Missouri Conservation Nature Center trail west of US 65 and south of US 60. Section of Galloway Creek Greenway trail CLOSED at US 60 west of US 65 ...

Active Transportation Focus of Upcoming Forum - The Meaford Independent

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Tue Feb 7 2012 9:20am

Active Transportation Focus of Upcoming Forum
The Meaford Independent
However, active transportation provides economic, social and health benefits that greatly outweigh the financial costs. Solutions for Active Transportation is an educational forum to highlight best practices for creating active transportation in ...

Vail expands on Teva Games with winter events - Denver Post

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Tue Feb 7 2012 3:01am

Vail expands on Teva Games with winter events
Denver Post
The inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games will pit hundreds of athletes battling in a dozen human-powered, on-snow competitions. Tapping the growing trend of winter mountain biking, Winter Teva's Saturday circus features head-to-head slalom racing and ...

and more »

Michelin unveils latest moto offerings - Tyrepress.com

Skate Bike Run Endurance Speed - Tue Feb 7 2012 2:04am

Michelin unveils latest moto offerings
Tyrepress.com
For this fifth running of the event, the Michelin power cup has been expanded. In addition to the 600cc, 1000cc and Open speed categories, Michelin has added two new categories: Newbee for real beginners on 600cc to 1000cc bikes; and Endurance, ...

and more »
Categories: Cycling, Health, Running, Skating

High Line Hopes in Jersey City - Wall Street Journal

Trails & Parks - Mon Feb 6 2012 10:14pm

Wall Street Journal

High Line Hopes in Jersey City
Wall Street Journal
The dream for advocates is to connect the embankment to the 2600-mile East Coast Greenway, a trail that is under development from Maine to Florida. In New Jersey, 20% of the 93-mile trail is complete, said Rails to Trails, an advocacy group that ...
CITY OF JERSEY CITY v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATIONLeagle.com

all 8 news articles »

Engineering students showcase projects - Fresno Bee

Active Transportation, Human-Powered - Mon Feb 6 2012 9:57pm

Engineering students showcase projects
Fresno Bee
Fresno State engineering and construction management students will showcase projects including a human-powered vehicle, a concrete canoe and an unmanned aerial vehicle at "Engineers at the Mall" at Sierra Vista Mall Feb. 25 and 26.

and more »
Syndicate content Syndicate content