If you don’t already own a bike, it’s time you did. Not only are they better for the environment than an automobile, but they are also a great way to improve your health and enjoy the outdoors.

So before I start I would just like to inform you I arrived in Vancouver on July 16th and have been here since then, I have gotten a job working with a recycling company and will be here for at least a few more weeks before heading south on my bicycle making my way slowly [...]

Since saying goodbye to my Otesha times in Regina, I’ve been to many places the last 2 weeks, met many awesome people, and clocked a lot of km’s!

To welcome the arrival of summer in the city, TOPSHOP will be celebrating its love of ‘cycle chic’ with free bicycle rentals from its New York store, plus cycle styling tips for the ultimate bike look.

Weeks fly by, you forget to do things, you’re totally exhausted, can’t find enough time in the day, and everyone around you has a smile on.

[Editor's note] Follow Josh’s journey by clicking on his name to see all of his posts as he travels across Canada spreading the word on sustainability… From the seat of his bicycle.

The smell of fresh air, the sounds of nature, and the beauty that is the rockies. Since my last drop-in here on ecoki, I have shed my fossil fuel-burning-shell known as the “Greyhound bus”, and have taken to a full-time, fully sustainable cycling lifestyle.

We already know that using a bike instead of an automobile is better for your health, the environment, and, often, more convenient.

Editor’s note: Our latest author is Josh, here to keep us updated as he bikes 2,000 kilometres across Canada’s Prairies – nary food or a dime to his name, and keeping it 100% sustainable.

We recently posted about some basic bike buying know-how in our article How to buy the perfect bike. But buying a bike doesn’t end there – you also will want to grab a basic or two to get you started (and then when it strikes, a few fun toys to boot!)