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Shizuoka is a port city located about an hour outside of Tokyo. It is known for its views of Mt. Fuji, its fresh seafood, and its tea plantations – in fact, 40% of the tea produced in Japan comes from Shizuoka Prefecture. As I found out when I visited, Shizuoka is a worthwhile destination for […]
There’s no question that exercise is good for the heart. Regular exercise lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and reduces the chances of having a heart attack or stroke. But sometimes it can be hard to find the time (and motivation) to exercise. So, what’s the least amount of exercise you can get away with doing […]
LONDON — Cycling 300 miles (482 kilometers) across a hot desert in just three days as a pilgrimage between Mecca and Medina is not for the faint of heart. For a group of British Muslim riders, this month’s Hijrah ride will be the fourth time they have embarked on such a quest. The Hijah riders […]
In Tuas, on the westernmost edge of Singapore, a lamp post has become an unexpected monument, a source of joy for cyclists, and a rare exception in a country with strict laws against vandalism. The story of what makes this lamp post special started in 2014, when a group of cyclists pasted a sticker reading “Pedal Until […]
Toronto city administrators say they will forge ahead and build more bike lanes in the wake of Doug Ford’s Bill 212, but only in places where they won’t impact vehicular traffic. “Many people in Toronto rely on cycling as an essential mode of travel,” said Laura McQuillan, senior communications advisor for the City of Toronto. […]
‘No one,” says Clare, grinning broadly and handing me a cycle helmet, “comes back sweating from one of our rides.” Looking at the Super Monkey I’m about to clamber on to – a gleaming black machine, modelled rather like a Chopper bike from the 1970s, only with triple-width tyres and the (all-important) powerbox attached to […]
A historic Chinese city has urged cyclists to stay away after thousands of college students descended on it for a night-time ride. Cities around China have been trying to lure visitors and cash in on the the craze for nocturnal cycling, but the city of Kaifeng in the central province of Henan has now told […]