Saving Christmas—With the Power of Cycling

In Budapest, Hungary, the spirit of Christmas has been saved by bicycles. Seriously. In one neighborhood, Christmas—or at least, the local Christmas tree in the square—was perilously close to being cancelled due to the ongoing energy crisis in the country. Thankfully, bikes came to the rescue. Specifically, bikes that could be pedaled to generate power for the tree’s lights were installed as a fixture in the square, and locals are getting workouts in while maintaining the town’s Christmas spirit. Someone call Hallmark, stat. [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Saving Christmas—With the Power of Cycling]( [Saving Christmas—With the Power of Cycling]( In Budapest, Hungary, the spirit of Christmas has been saved by bicycles. Seriously. In one neighborhood, Christmas—or at least, the local Christmas tree in the square—was perilously close to being cancelled due to the ongoing energy crisis in the country. Thankfully, bikes came to the rescue. Specifically, bikes that could be pedaled to generate power for the tree’s lights were installed as a fixture in the square, and locals are getting workouts in while maintaining the town’s Christmas spirit. Someone call Hallmark, stat. [Read More](   [Get Real with These Five Steel Road Bikes]( [Get Real with These Five Steel Road Bikes]( Get Real with These Five Steel Road Bikes [Read More](     [One Type of Exercise May Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%, Research Finds]( [One Type of Exercise May Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%, Research Finds]( Your cardio routine could be helping you stave off cancer. [Read More](   [The 2024 Men’s Tour de France Will Start in Nice]( [The 2024 Men’s Tour de France Will Start in Nice]( A time trial on the last day could create some rare final stage drama at the Tour—but it won’t in Paris. [Read More](     [Factor's Fast, Furious Ostro Gravel Racer]( [Factor's Fast, Furious Ostro Gravel Racer]( Factor uses its road-proven aero tricks to make a seriously fast gravel bike. [Read More](   [How Green Paint Can Save Cyclist’s Lives]( [How Green Paint Can Save Cyclist’s Lives]( New research indicates that it’s not all about the bike lanes. [Read More](   [OPR Lift Every Voice]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2022 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019