Clive ThompsonHow Numb Hands Nearly Ended My Cycling LifestyleI wasn’t careful with how I rode, and my body rebelledNov 30, 202323Nov 30, 202323
Clive ThompsonBecoming Athletic In My 50sFor my entire life, I was allergic to sports and exercise. Then I fell in love with long-distance cyclingNov 29, 202283Nov 29, 202283
Clive ThompsonMy Gear For Cycling Coast-To-CoastI’ve cycled 2,750 miles across the US this summer. Here’s what got me thereJun 21, 20235Jun 21, 20235
Clive ThompsonIt’s Time To Subsidize E-bikesWe offer tax credits for electric cars — but ebikes are arguably even more transformativeJun 26, 202314Jun 26, 202314
Clive ThompsonWhy Cycling Improves My ThinkingI get clarity — and a big-picture view — when I’m on two wheelsJun 4, 202238Jun 4, 202238
Clive ThompsonZen and the Art of Bicycle MaintenanceI set out on a cross-country trip. Two miles from home, my bike brokeApr 29, 202325Apr 29, 202325
Clive ThompsonDogs Vs. HighwaysFor a long-distance cyclist, which one is freakier?May 22, 202318May 22, 202318
Clive ThompsonMaybe “Micromobility” Is The Wrong WordI’ve cycled 3,700 miles across the US this summer. What’s “micro” about that?Jul 13, 202320Jul 13, 202320
Clive ThompsonGetting Hit By A CarHow an early accident while cycling made me more cautious on the roadApr 7, 202311Apr 7, 202311
Clive ThompsonMy New Cyborg VisionA tale of how quickly our minds begin to rely on new technologiesJul 27, 202318Jul 27, 202318
Clive ThompsonClipping In, Clipping OutOr, making decisions when expert advice is a mess of contradictionsAug 21, 202321Aug 21, 202321
Clive ThompsonOn Nearly Getting Hit By An SUVIn which I worry that I’m letting my guard down while cyclingOct 12, 202310Oct 12, 202310
Clive ThompsonAI for Rewilding Your StreetThe “Dutch Cycling Lifestyle” app replaces cars with plants, bikes and pedestriansNov 10, 202314Nov 10, 202314
Clive ThompsoninForgeThe Restorative Joy of CyclingFeel like crap? Get on a bikeMar 5, 20228Mar 5, 20228
Clive ThompsonHow COVID-19 Made Me An Urban CyclistPushed onto a bike by the pandemic, I discovered it makes navigating NYC a joySep 4, 20212Sep 4, 20212
Clive ThompsonThe Other Big Reason To Decarbonize The Way We DriveTailpipe emissions are gnarly, awful, health-wrecking pollution — dumped right into our neighborhoodsApr 30, 202326Apr 30, 202326
Clive ThompsonWhy Your Cycling Butt Will Love A Brooks SaddleA gorgeous slab of leather that molds itself to your rear endMay 29, 20239May 29, 20239
Clive ThompsonUrban Cycling Is Like Playing A Video GameHectic, dangerous, and requiring constant vigilance — just like a first-person shooterAug 9, 202214Aug 9, 202214
Clive ThompsonCycling Through A Polar-Vortex “Bombogenesis”Maybe not my best ideaDec 24, 20227Dec 24, 20227
Clive ThompsonWhy Cyclists Love The “Idaho Stop”When cyclists do a “rolling stop” at an intersection, it can — counterintuitively — make everyone saferDec 21, 20226Dec 21, 20226