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"Ring!" sounded the final bell on a Friday afternoon at school. Students sprinted out of class to get to their cars trying to beat the rush of traffic; I was one of them. I stopped by my locker to grab all of my books and then hurried out to my shiny gold Toyota Camry. I quickly put my key into the ignition and backed out of my parking spot. I stepped on the gas pedal to beat all of the idiot drivers that don 't know how to wait their turn. Once at the stoplight, I took a sharp right turn…

portability and speed. In the paper, by analyzing the advantages of riding bicycles on campus by comparing them to other means of transportation such as bus and walking from different angles such as speed, safety, health, I argue that the biking is the best choice for college students and faculty members. Furthermore, the paper responds…

Man powered machines have been around for quite a long time starting from the 1400’s, however, the closer models of bikes that we see today didn’t come into play until around the 1870’s. Though the exact details of who the inventor of the bike was isn’t quite clear, we know that bikes originally started out as an expensive hobby and as mass production took place the bike became a possible mode of transportation (Palermo). In today’s modern age we can see people riding their bikes to work,…

Having eyes frequently glaring at you in fear while walking in the city at night and being constantly chewed out for riding a bicycle by both automobile drivers and pedestrians can cause quite the toll on a human being. These things are the daily occurrences for Brent Staples, an African-American journalist, and an internet blogger, JDOWSETT, who chooses to ride his bike in a predominantly automobile environment. In a world where it seems that society continues to favor those who are privileged,…

and body develop and function better. As much as the use of diets and healthy food has increased, so has the use of drugs. Although it’s not always positive, drug use is also a type of technological advancement. Before 1998 it wasn 't unusual for a bicycle racer to smoke, because it was believed that tobacco worked as a stimulant, to help an athlete 's performance. In that same year, some cyclist were found to have used banned drugs used to increase the athlete 's capabilities. Another major…

money on health insurances when encouraging employees to bike to work, younger generations are saving money by bicycle riding, and individuals who ride bikes more are more alert, healthier, and happier.” I believe all three of this perks are actually huge encouragements. As companies save more money they most likely are going to, I hope, provide more benefits to employees that do bicycle to work. Obviously, then as money and wealth become harder to find and achieve people are going to try…

commuters, who leave their cars at home and get from point A to B on their bicycle. While all forms of cycling have some influence on the economy, we will be looking more specifically at commuting and the potential economic benefits and negatives it entails. Better Health and the Economy Riding a bike frequently is a low-impact, aerobic exercise almost…

What 's the craziest thing you have done over spring break? It was a beautiful spring day, warm and humid with a cool slow wind, sunny the perfect day and it could only get better. It was the day that we had our trip to the lake planed. All of us got off work and we grouped up at my house. We all decided that we would take my car just for the experience, it is a very fast car that turns heads everywhere. The car is all blacked out with crazy rainbow headlights and ridiculously loud exhaust, not…

GORE-TEX Experience More Table of Contents Break Points: Cycle Meets Snow with SnoGo Story: Mattie Schuler Featured Photography: SnoGo Home > Break Points: Cycle Meets Snow with SnoGo 07 Cycle Meets Snow: Hitting the Slopes in a Brand New Way CLICK TO SHARE Man on ski slope with snow bikeIt’s a blue bird day—sun shining, no clouds in sight—and the snow beneath your blades is like satin. You got first chair and are ready to feel the wind up against your jacket. But there’s no need to…

Vehicles and transportation play a significant role owing to the increase in the development rate of our country. An efficient transport network is essential for a developing nation as economic activities apart from others are dependent on it. Ample accessibility and efficient transport systems can increase the productivity, social opportunities, as well as provide economic benefits through better accessibility to markets, additional investments and employment. Traffic congestion, however, is…