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THOUSAND GIVES 2021

2020 was a memorable year, not only because of everything that happened, but also because of the lessons we learned...

Community Gear Safety

THE SEVEN BEST BIKE ACCESSORIES FOR NEW CYCLISTS

So you just scored a newbike? Welcome! We can’t wait for you to feel the breeze against your face...

Community

FULFILLING YOUR WISHES

2020’s been a year for the books. But we’re ending this year on a high note... by literally making your wishes come true...

Community Safety

A QUICK GUIDE TO BICYCLE HELMET LAWS IN CALIFORNIA

It’s our mission to help all bicyclists — new and experienced alike — ride their bicycles more safely...

Community Gear Safety

THE BEST HELMETS FOR ROLLER SKATING

Micromobility is, without a doubt, having a moment. Bicycles, scooters, electric skateboards, e-bikes, and e-scooters...

Community Safety

A CLOSER LOOK AT BICYCLE HELMET LAWS IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City is home to an estimated 8.4 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2018...

Community

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Earlier this year, we announced Thousand's Commitments and progress toward increasing our company's diversity...

Community

THE FIVE BEST BIKE RIDES IN SEATTLE

Seattle remains one of the most bike-friendly cities in the U.S. All year round, residents and visitors alike commute and explore...

Community

THE BEST BIKE RIDES IN BOSTON

Boston and Cambridge have earned coveted “bike-friendly city” titles for their infrastructure, number of bicycle commuters...

Community Style

MORE LIKE Y.O.U. WITH KRISTEN BARNHART

Get to know Kristen Barnhart, one of our favorite artists, illustrators, and helmet wearers...

Community

THE BEST BIKE RIDES IN CHICAGO

The windy city has really improved its bike lane infrastructure over the last decade, making it a much more bike-friendly place...

Community

WHAT DRIVES YOU: LYNN KENNEDY OF SHE WOLF ATTACK TEAM

Lynn Kennedy's passion for cycling began when she gave up her car and started commuting by bike...

Community

WHAT DRIVES YOU: JOHN JONES OF EAST SIDE RIDERS BIKE CLUB

We're all driven by different passions. That personal drive is what keeps us moving forward...

Community

SPONTANEOUS SUMMER: HALF DOZEN DONUT RIDE

Let's face it – it's kind of a weird summer...

Community

SUMMER CYCLING 101 WITH PUBLIC BIKES

Even if it's been years since you've last taken a ride, there's something about summer...

Community

THOUSAND FOR ALL: QUEER VOICES

At Thousand, we believe that businesses, communities, and teams are made better...

Community

SUMMER IS CALLING

Stumped on how to spend your summer days? We've got you covered with our Summer is Calling hotline...

Community

THE BEST BIKE RIDES IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, famous for Karl the Fog, cable cars and tech startups (among other things)...

Community Safety

GET TO KNOW THE BIKE HELMET LAWS BY STATE

Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injuries in forceful impacts...

Community

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: PDQ COURIER

Whether you realize it or not, bike couriers have always an essential part of keeping businesses going...

Community Style

WOMEN OF THOUSAND: GINGER BOYD

This Women’s Month, we’re honoring and supporting women from our community that are breaking down barriers in cycling and beyond, like Ginger Boyd...

Community

THE BEST BIKE RIDES IN LOS ANGELES

With an average temperature of about 65 degrees Fahrenheit all year round, Los Angeles almost always has perfect riding weather...

Community Style

WOMEN OF THOUSAND: JENN KRISKE

This Women’s Month, we’re honoring and supporting women from our community that are breaking down barriers in cycling and beyond, like Jenn Kriske...

Community Style

WOMEN OF THOUSAND: ARELI MORALES

As a brand, we believe that communities are made stronger by bringing many voices to the table – and making sure those voices are heard...

Community

THE BEST BIKE RIDES IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City is one of the country’s most bike-friendly cities. This may come as a surprise to some given its typical bumper-to-bumper traffic and city-never-sleeps hustle...

Community

EXPLORE THE MOST BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES IN THE U.S.

Whether you commute to work by bike or just want to enjoy a leisurely cruise around town, we can all agree some cities are built for better biking experiences....

Community

AN EPIC RIDE WITH LAUREN HANANO

When Lauren replaced her car with a bike and a Thousand helmet last year, she didn't realize she had made a choice that would set her out on a multi-state adventure...

Community Gear

WINTER CYCLING TIPS WITH PERENNIAL CYCLES

Don't let winter weather stop you from riding. Here are the top tips for winter riding...

Community

THE HOLIDAY WISH FULFILLMENT CENTER IS CLOSED

We decided to do something a little different this holiday season...

Community Style

EXPRESSING YOUR P.O.V. WITH JENNET LIAW

Meet Jennet Liaw, one of our favorite designers around...

As a female-founded company, we believe it's important to celebrate and support other women-led brands – especially ones that share our values of sustainability and empowerment...

Community Style

BE LOCAL WITH DAZEY LA

As a female-founded company, we believe it's important to celebrate and support other women-led brands – especially ones that share our values of sustainability and empowerment...

Community

CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE WITH HEALTHY ACTIVE STREETS

If you've ever paid us a visit at Ciclavia in LA, you've probably also met our friends Healthy Active Streets...

Community Style

BE LOCAL WITH PARKS PROJECT

For us, summer is the season of adventure – whether we're exploring the hidden side streets of the city or escaping to our national parks...

Community

TOURIST IN YOUR CITY: LOS ANGELES WITH TEAM THOUSAND

This summer, we're all about getting on two wheels, being tourists in our own city, and exploring the spaces and places that we've taken for granted...

Our founder Gloria might live in LA now, but she'll always call Texas "home." We asked her to show us around one of her favorite cities, Austin ..

Community

EXPLORE SUMMER: AUSTIN

Our founder Gloria might live in LA now, but she'll always call Texas "home." We asked her to show us around one of her favorite cities, Austin...

Community

EXPLORE SUMMER: DTLA

We asked Poketo co-founders Angie andTed to show us around the places in DTLA that inspire them...

Community

EXPLORE SUMMER: PORTLAND

When she's on tour with her band, The Greeting Committee, Addie Sartino loves to take a break to explore the cities she finds herself in...

Community

EXPLORE SUMMER: LOS ANGELES

Our favorite way to spend our summer days is getting on a bike and exploring our city...

Community Style

BE LOCAL WITH OLIVERS

We sat down with David Wolfe, founder and CEO of Olivers, to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey, Olivers, and why healthy living means so much to him...