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Cyclists frown at fees for Yukon College bike lockers (CBC North)
Some Whitehorse residents are giving Yukon College the gears over its new bicycle lockers, for which the college is charging $25 a month.

More commuters pedalling to work (Seattle Times)
Gas prices keep rising and Seattle-area consumers are looking for ways to cut down on the number of trips to the pump. For many, that means biking more and driving less.

Green Bay bicycle program off to bumpy start (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Green Bays Green Bike program concluded its first week with a few bumps and bruises, but its future remains bright.

Try on a new set of wheels (Baltimore Sun)
D avid Schapiro has a message for anyone, including other SUV owners, thinking about taking a bicycle to work: Don't dismiss the idea without giving it a try. There are plenty of excuses for scoffing - you're too old and rickety; you live too far away; it's too dangerous to bike; you'll shvitz too much - but, Schapiro says, a little common sense, combined with some open-mindedness and positive ...

Cities take bike-transit plans for a spin (USA Today)
Led by Washington, D.C., several cities across the U.S. are launching or considering public bike-rental programs to give residents and tourists an alternative to $4 gas, pollution and congestion.

New racks at Palm Springs library accommodate racing, mountain bikes (The Press-Enterprise)
PALM SPRINGS - Wind turbines spin on the outskirts of Palm Springs. Solar panels soak up the sun. Buses run on low-emission, compressed natural gas.

Some wonder if Metro buses can handle surge of cyclists (Houston Chronicle)
Rising gasoline prices have coincided with a 140 percent increase since April in the number of people using bicycles to link up with Metro buses, causing some to wonder whether the public transit system can handle the two-wheeled load.

Ways to store bicycles (San Francisco Chronicle)
Whether you're an aficionado with several bike frames, an apartment dweller squeezed for space or a family trying to store frames from small to tall, there are solutions to spare you the tangle of tubes and tires piled in a corner. Here are some options: Low...

Motorists, cyclists share responsibility (Lawrence Journal-World)
For Randy Breeden, bicycling isn?t always a relaxing spin. Drivers have cursed him, buzzed by him and honked at him. Breeden, a 17-year bicyclist who racks up about 7,000 miles a year, has had many close calls. Some have been so close that they have raised the hairs on his arms.

How bike-friendly is Santa Rosa' (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
As gas prices soar, crowd from around county takes tour to see what city has done to improve life on two wheels