List: Cycling | Curated by Clive Thompson

Nov 30, 2023
23 stories
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CyclingEssays on how riding a bike changes your life
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How Numb Hands Nearly Ended My Cycling LifestyleI wasn’t careful with how I rode, and my body rebelled
Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 30, 2023
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Becoming Athletic In My 50sFor my entire life, I was allergic to sports and exercise. Then I fell in love with long-distance cycling
Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
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My Gear For Cycling Coast-To-CoastI’ve cycled 2,750 miles across the US this summer. Here’s what got me there
Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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It’s Time To Subsidize E-bikesWe offer tax credits for electric cars — but ebikes are arguably even more transformative
Jun 26, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023
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Why Cycling Improves My ThinkingI get clarity — and a big-picture view — when I’m on two wheels
Jun 4, 2022
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Jun 4, 2022
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Zen and the Art of Bicycle MaintenanceI set out on a cross-country trip. Two miles from home, my bike broke
Apr 29, 2023
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Apr 29, 2023
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Dogs Vs. HighwaysFor a long-distance cyclist, which one is freakier?
May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
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Maybe “Micromobility” Is The Wrong WordI’ve cycled 3,700 miles across the US  this summer. What’s “micro” about that?
Jul 13, 2023
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Jul 13, 2023
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Getting Hit By A CarHow an early accident while cycling made me more cautious on the road
Apr 7, 2023
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Apr 7, 2023
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My New Cyborg VisionA tale of how quickly our minds begin to rely on new technologies
Jul 27, 2023
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Jul 27, 2023
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Clipping In, Clipping OutOr, making decisions when expert advice is a mess of contradictions
Aug 21, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
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On Nearly Getting Hit By An SUVIn which I worry that I’m letting my guard down while cycling
Oct 12, 2023
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Oct 12, 2023
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AI for Rewilding Your StreetThe “Dutch Cycling Lifestyle” app replaces cars with plants, bikes and pedestrians
Nov 10, 2023
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Nov 10, 2023
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The Restorative Joy of CyclingFeel like crap? Get on a bike
Mar 5, 2022
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Mar 5, 2022
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How COVID-19 Made Me An Urban CyclistPushed onto a bike by the pandemic, I discovered it makes navigating NYC a joy
Sep 4, 2021
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Sep 4, 2021
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The Other Big Reason To Decarbonize The Way We DriveTailpipe emissions are gnarly, awful, health-wrecking pollution  —  dumped right into our neighborhoods
Apr 30, 2023
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Apr 30, 2023
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Why Your Cycling Butt Will Love A Brooks SaddleA gorgeous slab of leather that molds itself to your rear end
May 29, 2023
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May 29, 2023
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Urban Cycling Is Like Playing A Video GameHectic, dangerous, and requiring constant vigilance — just like a first-person shooter
Aug 9, 2022
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Aug 9, 2022
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Cycling Through A Polar-Vortex “Bombogenesis”Maybe not my best idea
Dec 24, 2022
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Dec 24, 2022
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Why Cyclists Love The “Idaho Stop”When cyclists do a “rolling stop” at an intersection, it can — counterintuitively — make everyone safer
Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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