The Urban Country. Remember how that feels? I’m sure many of you have had a bike stolen at some point, it’s kind of par for the course in bike ownership...
The Urban Country. Remember how that feels? I’m sure many of you have had a bike stolen at some point, it’s kind of par for the course in bike ownership...
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Delvin McMillian lost both hands and feet at the age of 21. But the hardest thing he has ever done was fight for a spot on the US Paralympic wheelchair rugby team. One day, he decided, one day he would fly. The boy would stand in his mother’s backyard...
Jim Walmsley is a man on a mission. His mission? Simply put, it’s to win ultramarathons. Since he hasn’t lost an ultramarathon on U.S. soil since April 2015, it’s fair to say that Walmsley has been masterful at his task lately. Although masterful might...
Hearts of Lions author Peter Nye joins us to talk about his latest book, The Fast Times of Albert Champion, which tells the story of the 1899 Paris-Roubaix winner who went on to play a major role in the American automobile industry. Podium Café: One...
by Ashlee Vance: SpaceX started with a plan to send mice to Mars. It got crazier from there. In late October 2001, Elon Musk went to Moscow to buy an intercontinental ballistic missile. He brought along Jim Cantrell, a kind of international aerospace...
There’s something about using our vacation days that makes us loosen up—way up—on our otherwise healthy habits. Whether we’re downing margaritas and guacamole by the beach or overdoing the “après” in après-ski, some of our past trips have taken a bit...
I can hardly believe that 6 years has gone by since I last made a habit of regularly writing on this blog. Although I put the pen down to focus on other priorities in life, I have still been using my bike as my primary mode of transportation (when I...
Life Hack: $2.00 IKEA Bike Ski Rack – Photo by James Schwartz / The Urban Country Two years ago my girlfriend Roxy and I each picked up a pair of Nordic skis, which allowed me to re-take-up cross country skiing; a hobby that I had thoroughly enjoyed...
Waterloo Bikes Article A story of bike theft and recovery from Waterloo bikes: Remember how that feels? I’m sure many of you have had a bike stolen at some point, it’s kind of par for the course in bike ownership. There’s the hassle of reporting it...
Craigslist ad for Dylan’s stolen Trek hybrid bicycle It all started with an instant message from my friend Dylan, who had recently had his bike stolen from downtown Toronto: “James, look at this. It’s my bike for sale on Craigslist. What should I do...
James’ Babboe Dutch Cargo Bike – Photo courtesy of Andrea E. It was only a few minutes after my 5 year old daughter’s school concert production came to an end when I received the phone call from my friend Brad. My ringer was still muted to avoid disrupting...
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Waterloo Bikes Article A story of bike theft and recovery from Waterloo bikes: Remember how that feels? I’m sure many of you have had a bike stolen at some point, it’s kind of par for the course in bi...
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James, that’s nice and true. At the same time the proper bike infrastructure must be in place for people to feel comfortable bike-commuting. Exercising while inhaling car fumes is not very pleasant. ...
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Photo by James D. Schwartz / The Urban Country In Shanghai, there are a lot of bikes.. a LOT of bikes. With the high costs of car ownership, heavy pollution and traffic congestion, bikes are still a g...
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