Embark on a scenic cycle to slow food
I think I've found the jorg&olif Holy Grail. A 30-kilometre Slow Food Farm Gate Tour cycling route northwest of Almonte. The people behind Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month have put together...
Continue readingFast4ward to a greener commute: Ultra Motor electric bicyles
Even the keenest of cyclists can find the morning ride into work a bit much; after all, who wants to turn up to the office and start the day feeling hot and sweaty? Well, it turns out cycling...
Continue readingGym for cyclists opens in London
A gym designed specifically for cyclists and runners has opened in Soho in London. H2, a private members' fitness club, will cater to the increased number of cyclists in London, thanks to the...
Continue readingAlternative group-buying sites
You can't budge on the web these days for adverts promoting discount deal on spas, restaurants, 4x4 drives and even holidays. Everyone and your gran has either been tempted by, or purchased one of...
Continue readingGlastonbury and Greenpeace bring back the protest song
The times they are a-changin' over at Glastonbury -- the UK's best and biggest music festival -- this weekend. Greenpeace has enlisted the help of the Cowshed Recording Studio in London to build a...
Continue readingA PLEDGE WORTH SIGNING
We stumbled across a great organization that shares our passion for the bicycle lifestyle, aptly called Peopleforbikes.org. Currently only active in...
Continue readingBamboo hoo-ha: the great green hope not so green after all
The thought of bamboo may conjure up images of friendly looking pandas and panpipes (though not being played by the huggable creatures themselves...
Continue readingHow to bike your way to fitness
We love our bicycles when it comes to getting from A to B without adding to the CO2 levels, but they are more than just a form of transport. In...
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Let’s redefine luxury as we know it today! We’d love to hear your opinions, and share your views and stories on the Slow Life movement. info@jorgandolif.comHow to track wildlife through the web
One of the nicest side effects of slow living is that you get the chance to observe your surroundings in greater detail. When you're cycling to work...
Continue readingMorph my Food iPhone app helps reduce food waste
Stuck for ideas on what to do with all those leftovers in the fridge? Got a random assortment of foodstuffs in the cupboard and no clue of how to use...
Continue readingHow to have a greener festival
What better excuse to be green than when you?re knee-deep in mud, sporting the look of shabby-chic and singing along to music with thousands of...
Continue reading30 Day Go Vegetarian Challenge: Five of the best recipe sites
Last week, we wrote about Good.is's 30 Day Go Vegetarian Challenge. If you're taking part and you're new to being a vegetarian, you might be hitting...
Continue readingCyclechic and Bicycle Muse Vintage Box Bags
"Cyclechic? I love the way they run their business!" So said Winston, marvellous proprietor of my local bicycle shop, SE20 Cycles. When I told...
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