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Ride On! Today is National Bike to Work Day!

Friday, May 17, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

May is recognized as National Bike Month and today, May 17th, is National Bike to Work Day. As sustainability consultants, we couldn't be happier! Cycling is part of a sustainable lifestyle, is alternative transportation, helps the environment, and...

5 Ways Bike to School Day (today) Is Important

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Bling! Bling! What's that you might ask?! Those are cyber bike bells ringing! Today is National Bike to School Day. As part of National Bike Month, Bike to School Day is a national event that gives communities across the country the...

Get Spoked! It's National Bike Month!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Yay! It’s here! National Bike Month starts today — a full 31 days packed with unique and wonderful events and rides that celebrate the many joys and benefits of bicycling in communities nationwide. At Taiga Company, we love bike month! It's an...

Jump Start to National Bike Month: Taiga at the Whiskey 50

Friday, April 26, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

April showers bring May flowers - and - National Bike Month! While it may not be May yet, kicking off National Bike Month a little early, Taiga Company will be riding at the Whiskey 50 off road mountain bike race in Prescott, Arizona. You may...

Does Taiga Have TrueGrit at the National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Series Opener?

Friday, March 15, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

What does it take to race a mountain bike for nearly 100 miles in the early Spring when you haven't had a chance to ride dry trails in a long time? True Grit. The trueGrit Epic Bike Race, held in St. George, Utah, is the season opener for...

Green Cycling is Fashionable: "H&M for Brick Lane Bikes"

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

What is green cycling? Simply put, green cycling is bike commuting or just plain ole riding your bike. And, it is a win-win for the environment on many different levels. Cycling is a zero emissions emitting form of alternative transportation,...

More Proof: Going Car Free is Better for Your Health and the Environment

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

We are paying more for our cars than we realize. Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S. (The Green Commuter, a publication of...

3 Reasons To Succeed at Bike Commuting in the Fall and Winter

Monday, November 5, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Bicycling in cities is booming, for many reasons: health and environmental benefits, time and cost savings, more and better bike lanes and paths, innovative bike sharing programs, and the sheer fun of riding. At Taiga Company, we're big promoters...

Green Cycling Rolling at Apple, Facebook, and Guess Where Else!

Friday, October 26, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Does Your Commuter Bike have a Name? Maybe it should. Bike commuting trends are up! Companies like Facebook, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, General Mills and William-Sonoma are getting on board with green cycling. Just recently, these organizations...

Bike Commuting: The BEST Way to See Fall Leaves

Thursday, October 4, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus Fall bike commuting offers the chance to enjoy cooler temperatures, view the changing colors of the leaves, and reinvigorate our spirits with the freedom riding a bike inspires....

Rubber Side Down: Taiga at the USA Cycling National Championships: 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race Colorado Springs, CO

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

If you’re familiar with the cycling world, dirt is referred to as trails- mountain bike trails. This Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30th, Taiga Company will be represented at the USA Cycling National Championships: 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race in...

Green Cycling: Can Pedaling 240 miles in 6 Days at 9,000' at The Breck Epic Save the World?

Friday, August 17, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

“Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There’s something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym.” – Bill Nye the Science Guy At Taiga Company, we use cycling as a means to promote sustainability. When people...

Green Cycling: Green Dreams and Sustainability at the Breck Epic

Thursday, August 16, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they be executed". Translated into today's language that equates to actions speak louder than words. Translate again to sustainability language, and eco actions speak...

Green Cycling: Water Important Globally and at The Breck Epic

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

It seems that most people think of bikes as recreation but in our sustainability consulting practice, we encourage employers and workers to consider cycling as alternative transportation as well as part of a sustainable business strategy. Cycling...

Green Cycling: Why Taiga Company is Racing in Breckenridge, Colorado at The Breck Epic

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Inspiration is a source of life. What fuels our souls and calls us to become more in our lives differs from person to person in as much as how one chooses to fulfill these needs. It seems our society in general has shifted from appreciating the...

Green Cycling, Green Bike Gear, and What Taiga is Riding at the Breck Epic

Monday, August 13, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Everything you buy affects the Earth, but some choices have a lesser impact. Educating yourself about the products you buy can empower you to make a difference in protecting the planet. As part of this week's nature loving and bike riding...

Green Cycling and The Breck Epic: What You Wear Matters

Sunday, August 12, 2012 by Julie Urlaub

Can a bicycle be a vehicle for change? At Taiga Company, we think so! Viewed not only as sustainable transportation, bike programs offer a valued link between business, community, and sustainability. Sustainable businesses and the bike industry...