Clive ThompsonHow Numb Hands Nearly Ended My Cycling LifestyleI wasn’t careful with how I rode, and my body rebelledNov 30, 2023A response icon22Nov 30, 2023A response icon22
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, 2022A response icon83Nov 29, 2022A response icon83
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, 2023A response icon5Jun 21, 2023A response icon5
Clive ThompsonIt’s Time To Subsidize E-bikesWe offer tax credits for electric cars — but ebikes are arguably even more transformativeJun 26, 2023A response icon13Jun 26, 2023A response icon13
Clive ThompsonWhy Cycling Improves My ThinkingI get clarity — and a big-picture view — when I’m on two wheelsJun 4, 2022A response icon38Jun 4, 2022A response icon38
Clive ThompsonZen and the Art of Bicycle MaintenanceI set out on a cross-country trip. Two miles from home, my bike brokeApr 29, 2023A response icon25Apr 29, 2023A response icon25
Clive ThompsonDogs Vs. HighwaysFor a long-distance cyclist, which one is freakier?May 22, 2023A response icon18May 22, 2023A response icon18
Clive ThompsonMaybe “Micromobility” Is The Wrong WordI’ve cycled 3,700 miles across the US this summer. What’s “micro” about that?Jul 13, 2023A response icon20Jul 13, 2023A response icon20
Clive ThompsonGetting Hit By A CarHow an early accident while cycling made me more cautious on the roadApr 7, 2023A response icon11Apr 7, 2023A response icon11
Clive ThompsonMy New Cyborg VisionA tale of how quickly our minds begin to rely on new technologiesJul 27, 2023A response icon18Jul 27, 2023A response icon18
Clive ThompsonClipping In, Clipping OutOr, making decisions when expert advice is a mess of contradictionsAug 21, 2023A response icon21Aug 21, 2023A response icon21
Clive ThompsonOn Nearly Getting Hit By An SUVIn which I worry that I’m letting my guard down while cyclingOct 12, 2023A response icon11Oct 12, 2023A response icon11
Clive ThompsonAI for Rewilding Your StreetThe “Dutch Cycling Lifestyle” app replaces cars with plants, bikes and pedestriansNov 10, 2023A response icon14Nov 10, 2023A response icon14
InForgebyClive ThompsonThe Restorative Joy of CyclingFeel like crap? Get on a bikeMar 5, 2022A response icon8Mar 5, 2022A response icon8
Clive ThompsonHow COVID-19 Made Me An Urban CyclistPushed onto a bike by the pandemic, I discovered it makes navigating NYC a joySep 4, 2021A response icon2Sep 4, 2021A response icon2
Clive ThompsonThe Other Big Reason To Decarbonize The Way We DriveTailpipe emissions are gnarly, awful, health-wrecking pollution — dumped right into our neighborhoodsApr 30, 2023A response icon25Apr 30, 2023A response icon25
Clive ThompsonWhy Your Cycling Butt Will Love A Brooks SaddleA gorgeous slab of leather that molds itself to your rear endMay 29, 2023A response icon8May 29, 2023A response icon8
Clive ThompsonUrban Cycling Is Like Playing A Video GameHectic, dangerous, and requiring constant vigilance — just like a first-person shooterAug 9, 2022A response icon14Aug 9, 2022A response icon14
Clive ThompsonCycling Through A Polar-Vortex “Bombogenesis”Maybe not my best ideaDec 24, 2022A response icon7Dec 24, 2022A response icon7
Clive ThompsonWhy Cyclists Love The “Idaho Stop”When cyclists do a “rolling stop” at an intersection, it can — counterintuitively — make everyone saferDec 21, 2022A response icon6Dec 21, 2022A response icon6
