Want to be leaner, have more money, and do your part in helping the environment? It’s as easy as riding a bike — to work that is! While the idea of two-wheeling to work might seem daunting, these five steps from The Big Book of Bicycling ($22) will take you from gas guzzler to bike commuter in no time. Think on Two Wheels — The next time you drive (or ride the bus) to work, think like a Read more

Ever since the sun made an appearance, I feel like I'm centering my life around my bike. I spent the entire weekend biking, even refusing to go anywhere that wasn't bike-friendly or accessible by pedal power. Luckily I live in San Francisco, which Bicycling magazine ranks as the sixth bike-friendliest city in America. I have to agree that the abundance of bike lanes and the bike racks on public Read more

Matt Damon and his brother Kyle participated in South Africa's Cape Argus Tour earlier this year, and now their adventures are being chronicled in the latest addition of Bicycling magazine. Kyle encouraged Matt to take on the challenge shortly before filming began on Invictus, much to the dismay of the film's producers. Both men came out of the experience stronger, at least according to Kyle's Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! As young adults, many of us enjoy a unique time in our lives when we can relocate wherever we like. We’re often free from any significant ties, such as kids or a mortgage, that can tether us to a certain location. Plus, with the technological advances of the past decade, we need not fear losing touch with family and friends; we Read more

Dolly Parton is an irrepressible blond bundle of bonhomie and bon mots, and she's been talking up a hilarious storm lately. In an interview with UK magazine Q, she dished on everything from losing her wig and having a legendary bosom, to sawing Taylor Swift's legs off at the knee, to her thoughts on giving Reese Witherspoon enlarged assets. To see all the juiciest tidbits from the interview, Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! The cool breeze, scenic view, money saved on gas — biking is one of those leisurely Summer workouts that not only helps tone the legs (and slim the wallet), but it also blasts about 500 calories per hour! This week kicks off National Bike to Work Week and the only proper celebration includes leaving the car at home and Read more

Flipping through the latest issue of Bicycling Magazine, you learn the cyclists suffering through the Tour de France are riding some seriously pricey bikes. Just the frame and fork of the fancy Giant road bike for team Rabobank prices out to around $3000. But you don't have to drop so much dough to get a sweet ride by Giant. The company loaned me its new Escape 1-W ($500) for tooling about town, Read more