Heres a cool video explaining the process that Schwalbe uses to make their tire. TerraTrike uses the Schwalbe Marathon tire on several of our models.

Here are some new photos of the dog harness system from DogPoweredScooter.com installed on a Rover.

Untitled from STIJN DECEUNINCK on Vimeo.

Trike enthusiast and regular BentriderOnline.com member, John Anderson, has built a trike-only trail in his backyard garden complete with a bridge, tunnels, holes and a labyrinth.

The half mile long, 4 acre trail, which has taken over a year to complete, finds riders going through a tunnel made of Rhododendron and several other obstacles that are only accessible by someone in the unique perspective that only a trike rider can reach.

Click here to read his story.

On the Edge Trail 2 from John Anderson on Vimeo.

Before any of us were afforded the privilege to drive a car, bicycles were our go-to mode of transport. Whether a boy or a girl, most everybody has fond childhood memories of somewhere they went riding their beloved two-wheeled friend. Bikes allowed us to escape the watchful eyes of our parents and explore new found territories. They also made it easier to get to your best pal’s house who lived a few blocks away. Whatever the case, bicycles have played a significant role in our lives. You need look no further than the big screen for evidence. Movies often hold a mirror up to society, so it should come as no surprise that tons of flicks have woven bikes into their plots. Here are ten of the most memorable. (Special thanks goes to Mike and Jay from the Gunaxin Podcast for helping compile this list.)

10

The Bike Rider
European Vacation

Eric Idle channels a little Monty Python playing a frightened bicyclist who continues to fall victim to the zany antics of the bumbling Griswold clan. Including getting run over while riding his bike.

9

BMX Madness
Rad

Local boy Cru Jones must defy the odds to win a BMX race called “Helltrack” versus a douchebag pro rider. It’s pretty much The Karate Kid on bikes. Except not as good.

8

Costner on Wheels
American Flyers

Kevin Costner sports a pornstache to play a doctor who talks his troubled brother into joining him on a race through the Rocky Mountains. Oh, and he has a brain tumor.

7

Bike Breakdancing
Quicksilver

Remember the awful Tom Cruise movie Cocktail? It made bartending look like the best job in the world. Quicksilver does the same for bike messengers who work in New York City. It’s classic ’80s fluff.

6

Tricycle Race
Revenge of the Nerds

Toshiro Takashi never gets the pub that Booger and Lamar and Poindexter do, but his beer guzzling tricycle race scene is one of the funniest in a flick chock full of laughs. Nerds rule.

5

Wicked Witch
The Wizard of Oz

When Miss Gulch rides her bike up the road to take away Toto from Dorothy with that famous music playing on the soundtrack, the word “bitch” comes to mind. It’s a great scene from a great film.

4

Viva Italiano
Breaking Away

Dave Stoller loves bicycle racing and Italy. He also loves his fellow “Cutters,” which is the name given to the lower class townies by snobbish Indiana University students. The climactic Little 500 race still kicks ass.

3

To the Moon
E.T.

Little E.T. was a great pal. He was handy around the garden and could turn bikes into flying machines. He and Elliott’s trip to the moon accompanied by John Williams’ rousing score still gives chills. Ah, to be a kid again.

2

Crime Doesn’t Pay
The Bicycle Thief

Vittorio De Sica’s neorealist classic is without question one of the greatest films ever made. The father and son search for a stolen bicycle through the streets of Rome is storytelling at its finest.

1

A Rebel and his Bike
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

Pee-wee lives for his bicycle. And why shouldn’t he? It’s got a shark fin spoiler, fancy bell, a lion roar horn and rocket boosters. Best movie bike ever? Name one that’s better. Can’t, can you?

—- Taken from Gunaxin

Via RapidGrowthMedia.com

Since launching in 2000, the West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition has overseen roughly $27 million in trail investment for the 585 miles of trail in its network. Last month it announced nearly $3 million between two projects on the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail that runs from Lowell to Belding. Several other Fred Meijer trials will soon be under construction, including critical connections in the Berry Junction, Kenowa and Standale trails. Meanwhile, the Lowell Area Trailway campaign just announced that it had met its $1.1 million fundraising goal.

Much of it built along abandoned railroads and with the same formula of public support, philanthropy and engaged citizenry responsible for the region’s marquee attractions, several hundred miles of improved trails are now available or under development.

The dozen trails in the Fred Meijer Trail System will link Grand Rapids to Rockford, Cadillac, Big Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Hart, Saugatuck and a host of communities in between. Shorter nature escapes such as Huff and Riverside Parks and Blandford Nature Center are minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Single-track mountain bike venues are nearby. And there are also a wide variety of natural hiking trails in the region, including premiere segments along the Lakeshore and the North Country National Scenic Trail that passes through Lowell (its national headquarters) and northern Kent County on its way to the Upper Peninsula and onward to North Dakota.

Read the entire article here.

Morning rush hour in the 4th largest city in the Netherlands. Streets look like this when 33% of ALL trips are made by bicycle!

This is an ordinary Wednesday morning in April 2010 at around 8.30 am. Original time was 8 minutes that were compressed into 2 minutes, so everything is 4 times faster than in reality. The sound is original.

This is one of the busiest junctions in Utrecht a city with a population of 300,000. No less than 18,000 bicycles and 2,500 buses pass here every day. And yet Google Street View missed it. Because private motorized traffic is restricted here.

These cyclists cross a one way bus lane (also used by taxis and municipal vehicles), two light rail tracks and then a one way street that can be used by private vehicles.

Behind the camera is a railway (you can hear the squeaking sounds of the trains passing) and the main railway station is very close too. A number of rental bikes from the station pass and many of the cyclists will have come by train for the first part of their commute.

For those who frown upon the total absence of bike helmets in this video, consider these findings from a US study:

“Cycling in the Netherlands is much safer than in the USA. The Netherlands has the lowest non-fatal injury rate as well as the lowest fatality rate, while the USA has the highest non-fatal injury rate as well as the highest fatality rate. Indeed, the non-fatal injury rate for the USA is about 30 times higher than for the Netherlands.

Injury rate per million km cycled: USA 37.5; NL 1.4
Fatality rate per 100 million km cycled: USA 5.8; NL 1.1″

Check out these must-ride trails this summer season

Via mensfitness.com

Myth: Living in a metropolis means your cycling adventures consist of being trapped inside the stifling four walls of a gym with a techno-music loving spin instructor.

Fact: There’s no reason to go stir-crazy or spend the majority of your bike rides dodging cars. Major cities such as Boston and Atlanta have combined fitness with nature in the form of urban biking trails — perfect for connecting with the great outdoors while never leaving the comfort of the cityscape.

“Cycling is a great option for aerobic/cardio-respiratory exercise because it is low-impact, unlike running which can be painful for the knees, hips and lower-back,” says Pete McCall, exercise physiologist and spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise.

Whether you’re a biking beginner or a Lance Armstrong-in-training, here’s a breakdown of the top urban bike paths that will leave you breathless — for more than one reason.

Atlanta, Georgia: Silver Comet Trail
silvercometga.com

Admit it, the daily gridlock of the big city has really tamed your inner Paul Bunyan. Thankfully, just about 14 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, lies 61.5 paved miles of scenic, woodsy bliss. The Silver Comet Trail begins in Smyrna, Georgia and runs all the way to the Alabama border where it meets the Chief Ladiga Trail.

Built over an abandoned rail line, the trail is relatively flat, with a few medium hills at mile marker 19.4 and 36 and steep hills near the end of the path at mile marker 45.8 and 51.4. So while you can brag to your coworkers on Monday about the scenic trip you took through Georgia’s countryside that had you biking over rushing creeks, winding between rock cliffs and pedaling through railroad tunnels, you can leave out the fact that the trail is extremely user-friendly with plenty of access to rest stops and bathrooms. Frankie’s Italian Restaurant near the Rockmart Trailhead at mile marker 37.6 caters to cyclists and next to Coot’s Lake Trailhead at mile marker 33.5 is Coot’s Lake Beach which has public swimming and a picnic area for a small entry fee.

Boston, Massachusetts: Minuteman Bikeway
minutemanbikeway.org

The bicyclists are coming! The bicyclists are coming! The Minuteman Bikeway’s level terrain is both scenic and historic — the trail closely approximates the route Paul Revere took on his famous ride in 1775, announcing the incursion by British forces. The 11-mile paved trail connecting Bedford to Cambridge passes through Lexington and Arlington, with plenty of open spaces — perfect for relaxing, playing ball and hiking along the way. The Alewife Brooke Reservation at the end of the bike path in Arlington boasts playing fields and bird watching, and in East Lexington is the 183-acre Great Meadows. Also adjacent to the bike path is Spy Pond, which has a boat ramp and picnic tables. Be forewarned that the Minuteman Bikeway can become crowded so try to keep your bike rage to a minimum and consider crowd-dodging an extra workout.

Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Lakefront Bike Path
chicagobikes.org

With “lakefront” in the trail’s name you know this bike path is on some prime real estate — and what’s more scenic than rolling along the edge of Lake Michigan? With the shoreline on one side and a view of the city skyline behind you, Chicago’s Lakefront Bike Path is the picturesque urban biker’s dream. The 18.5 asphalt miles between Rogers Park and the South Shore Cultural Center includes the Shedd Aquarium and the Navy Pier where you can rent bikes as well as check out Pier Park’s Ferris wheel and miniature golf course. But if your bike rides are strictly for fitness, you can easily turn the bike ride into a whole day of physical activities thanks to the volleyball courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, tennis courts and soccer fields found along the path.

Northern Virginia/DC metro area: Mount Vernon Trail
nps.gov/gwmp/mtvernontrail

For nature-lovers, there is more to metro D.C. than just the cherry blossoms. Steal a glimpse (away from the crowds) of some of the capital’s favorite monuments while enjoying the serenity of biking along the Potomac River. Located across the river from downtown Washington D.C. the trail extends 18.5 miles from near Theodore Roosevelt Island to Mount Vernon, along the Potomac River. Start with a warm-up walk at Theodore Roosevelt Island where you’ll find two and a half miles of nature trails and breathtaking views of the nation’s capital. Back on the trail, you’ll see the historic Arlington Memorial Bridge, which symbolizes the strength of the post-Civil War united nation, as well as the Navy-Marine Memorial and Jones Point Lighthouse. The paved trail is fairly flat with an occasional rolling hill but make sure to save some energy for the end — the last mile heading towards Mount Vernon has a decent climb. Stop at Gravelly Point (between mile three and four) for a panorama view of Washington, the Potomac River and Washington National Airport.

Sacramento, California: Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail/American River Bike Path

Home to glitzy Los Angeles and scenic national parks it can be hard to stand out in California; but the 32-mile Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail/American River Parkway accomplishes just that. Dubbed the “Jewel of Sacramento,” the paved asphalt bike path that runs between Old Sacramento and Beal’s Point at Folsom Lake transports cyclists from the chaotic lifestyle of urban California (and far away for the Los Angeles smog) to a biker’s oasis. The mostly flat route travels along the American River and has a top elevation of about 450 feet. The trail is home to Run the River — Sierra-Cascade Adventure Racing Sport’s half, full and ultra marathon. Along the trail you’ll pass Discovery Park, the 302-acre park in downtown Sacramento where the American River meets the Sacramento River as well as Guy West Bridge (a pedestrian bridge replication of the Golden Gate Bridge) and C.M. Goethe Park.