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Everyday cycling

Ride more. Drive less. Enjoy the trip.

Plain-English guides to everyday cycling: choosing a bike, riding safely in traffic, commuting and running errands by bike, riding in any weather and keeping your bike running smoothly.

Commute savings Bike types

This week36 miles

  • Mon8 mi
  • Wed8 mi
  • Fri8 mi
  • Sat12 mi
  • Car trips skipped6
  • Driving costs avoidedAbout $11
  • Pre-ride checkAir, brakes, chain
Example: three round-trip commutes and a weekend loop, at 30 cents a mile to drive.

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CalculatorCommute savingsWhat riding saves. CompareBike typesWhich bike fits you. ChecklistEveryday RiderSixteen steps.

15 cycling guides

Getting started

Riding safely

Everyday riding

Bike care

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The Everyday Cyclist Starter

A quick pre-ride check, a gear list, a route planner, a ride log and a simple maintenance schedule to keep your bike rolling.

Get the free PDFSee the Everyday Rider checklist

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Ride more, fix less

Sunny Birch Ride and Bike Care Planner: a printable ride log, maintenance tracker, route planner, commute savings tracker, pre-ride checklist and gear list.

$7 once. Yours to keep. 30-day refund.

See what's in the planner