Cycling has seen historic rise in the last few years leading the way for more and better bike paths, especially in places like Boston, NYC and Washington DC. With that, the relevant product innovation and style trends have moved at a brisk pace as well too. Cycling apparel, equipment and footwear are getting lighter, stronger [...]
Getting out There
I first began my career at City Sports in 2001 as a Footwear Manager. As an avid runner and cyclist in Boston, City Sports was always a destination for me as a student and athlete. When I wasn’t working or exercising I was studying at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Recently [...]
UrbanAdventours Ride Series Recap
Before I begin with the Urban Adventours Ride Series recap, congrats to the Boston Bruins for taking home the Stanley Cup! Woo-hoo! On our ride this week, we were lucky enough to check out the team outside of Tia’s with the cup before we set off for about a 16 mile ride. Unlike last week, [...]
Boston Doctor: “Why I Ride to Work”
I work as a doctor in Boston. I ride to work about 3 or 4 days a week, more in good weather, less in bad. I do it because I like being on my bike, don’t like driving and it’s the most efficient ay to get to work. The bus is good too, since it [...]
Swimming, Cycling and Triathlons
First day of orientation at UC Davis, an agricultural college town up in Northern California, was confusing to say the least. I remember standing in countless registration lines, usually having no idea what they were for, signing a document only to start over again.. About three or four lines into it I realized I was [...]
Earth Day – Better By Bike
In the fast-paced world of today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to comprehend the ecological effect of the daily rituals, perhaps shortcuts, which have become second nature to many of us. If you get your coffee in Styrofoam instead of a personal mug, opt for paper and plastic instead of using reusable bags at the [...]
Sarah Fit: Get Into Cycling!
Posted by Sarah Dussault While certainly gaining in popularity, biking seems to be somewhat of an acquired taste. Some naysayers will tell you that bikes are expensive and time consuming. In reality, biking can save you tons of money on gas/transportation fair and is also great during time-crunches since you can combine exercise and transportation [...]