Windsor\u27s Cycling History

There are several themes which recur in this account. The first is that Windsor has had a lengthy and ongoing cycling presence. Repeatedly there have been efforts to marginalize cycling -and indeed write cycling out of the transportation history of Canada’s “motor city”- but Windsor’s engagement with cycling has been significant and unbroken. Engagement with cycling racing has come close to falling off at times but cycling for utilitarian and recreational reasons never has. Another (near) constant in Windsor’s cycling history is unique to the City’s co-location with Detroit; Windsor’s cycling history has often been a cross-border cycling history. Excitingly, with the provision for active transportation on the new Gordie Howe Bridge which will link the two cities, cross-border cycling is on the verge of a renaissance. As the environmental, health, equity and city-building benefits of cycling come into sharp focus in the twenty-first century, it is an opportune time to highlight Windsor’s cycling past and present. In short, Windsor has been and is a cycling city, even if we have never fully realised the potential of our flat topography, mild winters, the good bones of our urban core, and proximity to rich natural and built heritag

Managing mountain bike impacts in the South West of Western Australia : Combining biophysical impact studies with rider preferences for better trail design

This thesis examines the environmental impacts of mountain bikes on trails in the southwest of Western Australia and the preferences, perceptions, trail use and demographics of mountain bike riders in that region. This information is important for resource managers and trail developers to ensure that the trails that are provided and planned for mountain bike use in the region are environmentally appropriate and acceptable to users. The environmental impacts were examined through biophysical studies, which investigated soil loss, soil compaction and vegetation damage on and adjacent to mountain bike trails over a period of six months. A mountain bike racing trail (Lowden, WA) and a trail designed for recreational mountain biking (Marrinup, WA) were monitored. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information about user preferences, user perceptions, trail use and demographics. The results of these studies were integrated and the implications for trail design, conclusions and recommendations were derived. Overall, the biophysical studies found limited trail impacts, in particular there was little soil loss on the trails, few impacts on areas adjacent to the trails and no trail widening. Racing impacts differed from those of recreational riding. Occasional loosening of the trail surface and minor temporary damage to the adjacent vegetation were observed after racing and not on the recreation trail. Trail features (curves and straight stretches), slope and soil characteristics should be taken into consideration when designing a trail to ensure low erosion and maintenance. The main findings of the user survey indicated that mountain bike riders prefer natural settings and trails with a firm surface. They support a code of conduct and are aware of environmental and management issues associated with trail use. Differences have emerged between racing riders and recreational riders. Racing riders prefer technically demanding and challenging trails with downhill sections, curves and jumps, whereas recreation riders prefer trails that are less challenging, but are well marked and have drinking water provided. All riders agreed that more mountain bike trails are needed in the study area. This study concluded that mountain bike trails in the southwest of Western Australia can be environmentally sustainable and acceptable to trail users. Slope and soil characteristics must be major considerations in the siting and design of trails. Environmental impact can be minimised if trails are designed specifically for racing or recreational purposes

Ride, record, repeat: tracking of cycling data as communication on three levels and how each meet a corresponding basic psychological need

2017 Fall.Includes bibliographical references.Self-tracking of health related data has grown more popular in the last decade. It is helpful to view this behavior as communication on three levels: communicating with the device, communicating with the self, and communicating with others. One theory of motivation, Self-determination Theory claims that motivation is internalized and therefore more effective to the degree to which the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are met. In this qualitative study, 18 cyclists (9 male and 9 females) were interviewed regarding their own self-tracking of their rides on training apps like Strava and Training Peaks. The cyclists in this thesis provided some correlation between uploading their data to a device and the satisfaction of the need for autonomy. When viewing and responding to data visualizations of their rides, they were able to meet the need for competence. And they found that by using the social aspects of the apps they could satisfy their need for relatedness

Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula, Montana

Kosky, Marlana M., M.A., Fall 2007 Sociology Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula Montana Chairperson: Robert W. Balch This paper is an ethnographic description of The Safety Team, a group of freeriders frequenting the Bike Doctor in Missoula Montana. Information about this faction of freeriding’s social world is revealed using the members’ own words and experiences as data. This study is meant to explore the significance of bike riding to the members of Missoula’s freeride “scene,” including its effect on their beliefs, values, and ethics. Qualitative methods are used including participant-observation structured within the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism. Relationships within freeriding are explored, as are associations between this group and members of the larger society such as land managers. The history of mountain biking and freeriding are explored and issues within Missoula’s local backdrop are described. The riders’ perspectives on their sport and its image is described while the future of freeriding is speculated upon using extreme sport predecessors with commonalities such as skateboarding and snowboarding

Montana Kaimin, June 1, 1979

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I wish I was 21 now beyond doping in the Australian peloton

An investigation into the reasons for doping among professional athletes (cyclists) and attitudes towards and assessments of current attempts and form of legislation and regulation of doping, inlcuding prospects for reform, and types of reform required

Spartan Daily December 8, 2009

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