Momentum is a magazine for cyclists. It is published in Vancouver

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, Canada

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, and distributed for free in 20 North American Cities. It is also available by subscription around the world. Momentum Magazine, originally founded in 2001, has been publishing in its current incarnation since June 2005.

The magazine is also published online as a downloadable PDF and as individual articles. Additional content is also available on the website, including blogs and news.

Mission

Momentum Magazine's mission statement:

Momentum Magazine reflects the lives of people who ride bikes. We provide urban cyclists with the inspiration, information and resources to fully enjoy their riding experience and connect with local and global cycling communities. The magazine is for people who ride bikes focusing on cycling for transportation.

History

Momentum Magazine was originally founded in 2001 by Carmen Mills, Amy Walker and Joelle Paton. The Momentum Society of Canada (a non-profit) published Momentum the Magazine for Self-propelled People for 2.5 years. In 2003 the remaining co-editors Carmen Mills and Amy Walker put the magazine on hiatus until the means could be found to make it a self-sustaining publication. In 2005 the magazine was relaunched in its current form.

Content

Momentum is a bi-monthly printed magazine comprising 48 or more pages. Printed on glossy paper, its dimensions are 8.375 x 10.75.

Content in the magazine includes longer (600-2,400 words) themed feature articles on various topics relating to cycling lifestyles and culture: city profiles that examine the bike culture and infrastructure of particular places; profiles of ordinary people who ride bikes to get around; and sections including: "Current Events", "Arts & Culture", "Food", "Gear" and regular columns, including The Adventures of Mitey Miss by Ulrike Rodrigues and Gleanings by Ron Richings.

There are also Vancouver and Toronto editions with special inserts of locally-relevant content and events.

Distribution

As of January 2009, Momentum the Magazine for Self-propelled People is distributed in 20 North American cities. In the USA, it is distributed in: New York NY, Philadelphia PA, Boston MA, Washington DC, Chicago IL, Minneapolis MN, Madison WI, Austin TX, Los Angeles CA, San Francisco CA, Portland OR, and Seattle WA. In Canada, it is distributed in: Victoria BC, Vancouver BC, Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, and Montreal QC.

The number of printed copies for each issue, as of January 2009, were approximately 30,000.

Staff

• Publisher, Creative Director: Amy Walker
• Publisher, Distribution Director: Tania Lo
• Publisher, Director of Marketing & Advertising Director: Mia Kohout
• Editor: Sarah Ripplinger
• Graphic Design: Chris Bentzen, This is Plan B
• Photo Editor: David Niddrie
• Copyeditor: Paloma Vita
• Web Developer: Wendell Challenger
• Marketing Manager: Meaghan Orlinski