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MediaBob Mionske and Rick Bernardi in the news. Drunk cycling: Is Denver's new bike DUI policy harsher than rules in other states?Tuesday, November 27, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske and Rick Bernardi has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Westword: Drunk cycling: Is Denver's new bike DUI policy harsher than rules in other states? By Sam Levin Tue., Nov. 27 2012 Yesterday, we reported that Denver Police are now enforcing state drunk-cycling laws -- meaning intoxicated cyclists can be charged with DUIs just like inebriated drivers. Some cycling advocates question whether this is good public policy -- and a look at parallel laws around the country shows that Denver's approach is harsher than some other states' enforcement rules.
Bike lawyer: cyclists often a 'target'Monday, November 26, 2012This blog article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Bike lawyer: cyclists often a 'target' Former Olympic cyclist Bob Mionske, now a cycling attorney, discusses the growing tension between motorists and cyclists as more and more bikes hit the road.
Hey, angry driver: Smile for the bike camMonday, November 26, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Hey, angry driver: Smile for the bike cam As commuting by bike becomes more popular, bikers are mounting small cameras on their bicycles to document what they say is aggressive driving. NBC’s Tom Costello reports. Video: Hey, angry driver: Smile for the bike cam
Stay Safe, CyclistsThursday, November 22, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Stay Safe, Cyclists Story by Joe Silva If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the past few weeks with regards to cycling it’s that no one is immune to the dangers of riding out on the roads. Several recent high-profile wrecks have once again brought home the reality that even the most capable and experienced bike riders are subject to the hazards of traffic. In early November Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins was toppled by a van during a training ride. The Olympic champ and 2012 Tour de France champion was described by witnesses at the scene to be in severe pain as he waited for an ambulance to whisk him off to a hospital. Not long after the team’s coach Shane Sutton was also the victim of a run in with a motorist that was far more serious. Wiggins suffered a rib fracture and a dislocated finger, but Sutton was treated for bleeding on the brain and memory loss. And proving the axiom that bad things come in threes, Wiggins former teammate Mark Cavendish “slammed” into the back of a car that hit its brakes suddenly while the Manx speedster was out training. Luckily, Cav sustained only a bruised arm in the incident.
Cameras Act as Black Boxes When Cars and Cyclists CollideFriday, July 20, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The New York Times: Cameras Act as ‘Black Boxes’ When Cars and Cyclists Collide WASHINGTON — When Evan Wilder went flying onto the pavement during his bicycle commute one morning here, he didn’t have time to notice the license plate of the blue pickup truck that had sideswiped him after its driver hurled a curse at him. Nor did a witness driving another car. But the video camera Mr. Wilder had strapped to his head caught the whole episode. After watching a recording of the incident later, Mr. Wilder gave the license plate number to the police and a suspect was eventually charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Bob Mionske, Fight Or FlightFriday, June 08, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. cdmCyclist, Corona Del Mar ,CA, Frank Peters interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske. June 6, 2012. He’s the author of Bicycling and the Law; this former bicycle racer writes Road Rights, a monthly column in Bicycling magazine. I wanted to get his thoughts on bike riding on sidewalks, because it’s a subject that keeps on coming up. But first we chat about mirrors, eye wear, distracted drivers, riding in the rain and 3-foot laws, like the one that’s coming back around to Governor Brown’s desk again soon. Bob reminds me of the most important part of any 3-foot rule. Then he adds the motorists’ most common defense when charged with violating the rule. Can you guess? Early on I mention Tim Kreider’s “Cycle of Fear” commentary in the New York Times, where he connects our primal fight-or-flight mechanisms to the source of our joy of riding a bicycle. We wrap up with Bob as my judge, grading me on my impromptu response to a neighbor who asks me my opinion on bike licensing. How does Bob rate my response? You’ll enjoy listening as he elaborates on this and many other topics in today’s show. KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske On Portland, Pedalpalooza, And MoreFriday, May 25, 2012This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske. May 23, 2012. Do Passing Distance Laws Really Protect Cyclists?Monday, May 07, 2012This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The Atlantic Cities: Do Passing Distance Laws Really Protect Cyclists? ANDREW ZALESKI Cyclists in the Keystone State have reason to rejoice. In April, a new safe-passing law went into effect requiring that drivers leave a berth of at least four feet between their vehicles and road-bound bicycles. The law makes Pennsylvania one of 20 states with similar bicycle-passing requirements, a cause célèbre for biking advocates. Most require drivers to stay at least three feet from bikers. Still, an important central question remains: do these laws make travel safer for cyclists, or are they hollow gestures that, when enacted, are easily ignored? "A lot of times, people don’t realize that cyclists have a legal right to the road," says Bob Mionske, U.S. Olympic cyclist-turned-cycling lawyer and the founder of BicycleLaw.com.
Coexisting With Drivers: 10 Rules for BicyclistsSaturday, March 03, 2012
This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Edmunds: Coexisting With Drivers: 10 Rules for Bicyclists Cyclists Have Road Rights — and Responsibilities Published: 03/01/2012 - by Kathleen Doheny, Contributor Bicyclists may feel they don't have a fighting chance on the road, much less any friends riding in 4-ton steel cabins atop four wheels. Media reports tend to dwell on unpleasantries between motorists and bicyclists, notably road rage incidents. Nevertheless, safety experts say, it is possible for bicyclists and drivers to peacefully coexist. We have a set of tips for drivers. But Edmunds.com also asked safety experts — a bicycling advocate, bicycling-accident attorneys and a representative from the National Motorists Association — to give us their best tips for what bicyclists can do both to keep the peace with motorists and enjoy their rides. Here, then, are the 10 best rules of the road for bicycling near cars.
American Trailblazer Bob MionskeMonday, February 20, 2012This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. PEZ Talk: American Trailblazer Bob Mionske Monday, February 20, 2012 by Edmond Hood The Olympic road race, Seoul – the year is 1988 and it’s the first big East/West Olympic showdown since the Montreal Games 12 years before. East German Olaf Ludwig restored Eastern honour in Seoul, with West Germans Bernd Grone and Christian Henn taking the other two medals; legendary Soviet sprinter Djamolidine Abdoujaparov took fifth. But in fourth place was an ex-skier who’d only been riding a bike for four years, who says he couldn’t ride GC, couldn’t time trial and in his own words, was ‘built like a wrestler’ – Bob Mionske. Moscow in 1980 saw the US boycott the Olympics as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. And for Los Angeles in ‘84 the Eastern bloc had to boycott – naturally. Soviet legend Sergei Soukhoroutchenkov won in Moscow, but that was no surprise; Soukho had won the Russian road race championship held on the same course some weeks earlier – but over one lap more than the Olympic race. That enigmatic man Alexei Grewal won in LA for the USA to even the score. Mionske was a contemporary and rival of riders like Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich, Chann McRae, George Hincapie and Tyler Hamilton; they went on to careers in the highest echelons of European road sport whilst Mionske became the USA’s first ‘cycling attorney' - as he puts it; 'I had only cyclists, other attorneys represented cyclists in their practice but none, to my knowledge had only rider clients.' He recently took time to talk to PEZ about his life and times.
Coexisting With Bicyclists: 10 Rules for DriversWednesday, February 15, 2012This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Edmunds: Coexisting With Bicyclists: 10 Rules for Drivers Love Them or Hate Them, Cyclists Have Road Rights Published: 02/14/2012 - by Kathleen Doheny, Contributor Horrific accidents involving bicyclists and drivers have made headlines recently, including a 2010 collision between an SUV and a bicycle in Largo, Maryland. On the bike was 30-year-old law student and Green Party candidate Natasha Pettigrew. The driver thought she had struck a deer and kept driving, according to news reports. Pettigrew later died from the injuries. Traffic accidents involving bicyclists and vehicles killed 630 people in the U.S. in 2009, the latest available figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Another 51,000 bicyclists were injured, sometimes critically. Bicycling advocates say drivers can play a big role in reducing those grim statistics, paving the way for peaceful coexistence. It's a two-way street, of course. Bicyclists have responsibilities, just as drivers do. For this story, Edmunds.com asked bicycling advocates, bicycling-accident attorneys and other experts to give their recommendations on how drivers can coexist more peacefully with bicyclists. In a companion story, we'll outline bicyclists' responsibilities. But for you drivers, here are our 10 rules of the road for driving near bicyclists.
Jury Applies No Penalty to Speeding Driver For Killing Cyclist Jake McDonaughFriday, October 28, 2011This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. by Ben Fried on October 28, 2011 A Brooklyn jury has found defendant Michael Oxley not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2010 death of Jake McDonaugh, the Post reports. Oxley was speeding behind the wheel of a Dodge Caravan when he ran down cyclist McDonaugh at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Duryea Place last April. The investigation and prosecution were unusual for a vehicular violence case — police followed up with witnesses, and the Brooklyn District Attorney applied a felony charge. But the jury cleared Oxley of homicide as well as reckless driving, a misdemeanor. A closer look at the case is in order. At 9:20 a.m. on the morning of April 14, Oxley was driving on Flatbush when he struck and killed McDonaugh, who was bicycling eastbound on Duryea. Oxley, 28 at the time, was observed traveling at an excessive speed, and a witness saw him run a red before killing McDonaugh, according to court documents [PDF]. He was driving with a suspended license and according to the Daily News had racked up three license suspensions for failing to pay fines for speeding and improper turns.
A New Breed of Lawyers Focuses on Bicyclists' RightsFriday, August 19, 2011This blog article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The New York Times: A New Breed of Lawyers Focuses on Bicyclists’ Rights By J. DAVID GOODMAN Scott Charnas, a personal-injury lawyer, has handled many cases involving New York cyclists. The small firm is preparing to bring a class-action suit against New York City on behalf of cyclists over summons handed out for what it contends are phantom violations — bike behavior that it says is not illegal in the city. It is another sign that New York’s bike fights are moving from the streets to the courtroom.
Curing Car Vs. Cyclist Road Wars With A New Rule: "Just Don't Steal The Right-Of-Way"Friday, August 19, 2011This blog article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Treehugger: Curing Car Vs. Cyclist Road Wars With A New Rule: "Just Don't Steal The Right-Of-Way" Though a world-class cycling city, Portland lacks a bike share system similar to those in other great cycling cities such as Minneapolis, Montreal, Paris, Barcelona. Though bike sharing is considered to be important to attract new cyclists onto the lanes, lack of funds has hampered planning efforts. At first, 2011 seemed to be the year the city of Portland would fund bike sharing. But then, as a vote neared, opposition arose from Commissioner Amanda Fritz, who claimed she couldn't support funding bike sharing due to...bad bicyclist behavior.
Though the idea of withholding funding to a system until all users agree to strictly follow the rules is a new line of logic (imagine canceling road improvements until car drivers were caught speeding), bashing scofflaw cyclists, or course, isn't unique to Portland or Commissioner Fritz. In fact, holding cyclists to a "different standard" is rampant, says bicycle attorney Bob Mionske, author of the book Bicycling and the Law. "It is hypocritical, but cyclists are held to a different standard," Mionske said. "Meanwhile, 7 out of 10 motorists admit to breaking the law."
Staying safe while biking in trafficWednesday, July 27, 2011This blog article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The Chicago Tribune: Staying safe while biking in traffic By Julie Deardorff Biking in traffic isn't as treacherous as it might seem. Cyclists rarely get mowed down by motorists from behind — a common fear — and in fact, most accidents don't involve motor vehicles at all.
The Chicago Tribune: Bike safety: My 6-year-old was 'doored'Saturday, July 16, 2011This blog article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The Chicago Tribune: Bike safety: My 6-year-old was 'doored' By Julie Deardorff, Tribune Newspapers Last weekend, my 6-year-old was doored — the driver of a parked car flung open the door in his path -- while riding his two-wheeler with me in a designated bike lane in downtown Evanston. My son wasn’t hurt, but the driver took no responsibility for the incident and said, “I hope you learned a lesson, young man.”
Road ID: Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011To see the entire Rules of the Road series of videos and tips for cyclists (and drivers!), visit Road ID: Rules of the Road. Advice for Drivers- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
Passing Others While Riding- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
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Bike Fit & Maintenance- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
Defusing Road Rage- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
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Riding in Traffic- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
Rights of Cyclists- Road ID Rules of the RoadSaturday, July 16, 2011
Cyberpresse: Cyclist hit by a door: Stiffer penalties soughtFriday, May 13, 2011This English-language translation of a French-language news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Cyberpresse: Cyclist hit by a door: Stiffer penalties sought Gabriel Béland The doors open car in a careless manner represent a major cause of injury among cyclists, says Velo Quebec, which requires that steps be taken to educate drivers. Last Sunday, a cyclist was seriously injured on Van Horne Avenue when it collided with a car door opened unexpectedly. The man is 56 years since in a critical condition in hospital. According to the organization, such accidents are a real scourge in Montreal. "Motorists do not seem to understand how it can be dangerous, told The Press Director of Vélo Québec, Suzanne Lareau. When we cycled, we know. The door is the bane of cyclists. "
NBC New York: The Latest Salvo in the Bicycling WarsFriday, March 18, 2011This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. NBC New York: The Latest Salvo in the Bicycling Wars Bicycling Magazine blogger Bob Mionske joins the fray, dissecting the arguments -- from politicians, drivers, pedestrians -- made against dedicating road space for cyclists in New York City. He asks:
Outside Magazine: Rage Against Your MachineFriday, February 18, 2011Tom Vanderbilt takes a look at the conflict between motorists and cyclists in the latest issue of Outside Magazine-- and interviews Bob Mionske for his perspective. This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Outside Magazine: Rage Against Your Machine By Tom Vanderbilt THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DEFINES AN "EXTREME COMMUTER" AS SOMEONE WHO SPENDS MORE THAN THREE HOURS GETTING TO AND FROM WORK. This is usually understood to be by car. It's not clear, then, how the Census would categorize Joe Simonetti, a 57-year-old psychotherapist who lives with his wife in Pound Ridge, New York. His commute takes him from the northern reaches of exurban Westchester County to his office just south of Central Park. It's about three and a half hours each way. By bike.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on bike lights, bike helmets, and moreThursday, November 18, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske. November 16, 2010. KPOJ Interview: Bob MionskeTuesday, November 16, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, Oregon, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske. Cyclists Condemn Prosecutors DecisionMonday, November 08, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The New York Times: Cyclists Condemn Prosecutor’s Decision By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF Last week The Vail Daily News reported that an Eagle County, Colo., prosecutor had declined to press felony charges against Martin Joel Erzinger, a financial manager who allegedly fled the site of a crash with a cyclist in July. “Felony convictions have some pretty serious job implications for someone in Mr. Erzinger’s profession, and that entered into it,” Mark Hurlbert, the prosecutor, said of the manager, told the paper. “When you’re talking about restitution, you don’t want to take away his ability to pay.” Mr. Erzinger, a money manager for wealthy clients at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, has $1 billion in assets under management, according to his Web site. He now faces two misdemeanor traffic charges related to the incident, which left the victim with brain and spinal cord injuries. Cycling advocates around the country have decried the ruling. “Even with an appreciation of the legal complexities, what Erzinger is accused of absolutely warrants a felony charge and it’s shocking that his profession and net worth has even entered into the equation,” wrote Jonathan Maus, the editor of BikePortland.org, a cycling blog. Bob Mionske, an attorney who specializes in representing injured bikers, said the district attorney’s decision not to press felony charges was unusual given the circumstances. According to court records, Mr. Erzinger did not stop after the accident, but drove several miles to a nearby town and called a roadside assistance service to request a tow for his Mercedes. He did not call law enforcement, the records say.
WJCU radio, "The Outspoken Cyclist" Interview: Bob MionskeTuesday, October 19, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. WJCU radio, Cleveland, Ohio, "The Outspoken Cyclist" host Diane Lees interviews Bob Mionske. October 16, 2010. Spokes | Tipsy On Two WheelsSaturday, August 07, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link.
By J. David Goodman, The New York Times ON the matter of bicycling under the influence, Michael Dolan has known both pleasure and pain. Mr. Dolan, a 33-year-old public relations strategist, reported some happy two-wheeled encounters while drunk involving the singers David Byrne and Björk — whom he witnessed “being pedaled around and screeching like a child” — as well as a “surreal” collision with a rider on a Penny Farthing. But he also acknowledged the danger in trying to ride after downing enough alcohol to make a single speed look like a tandem. “I know one person who was killed drunk-biking, one who broke some bones crossing the Manhattan Bridge,” Mr. Dolan said. “Everyone I ride with has at least one story of hurting themselves booze-rolling.” (Mr. Byrne, for one, wrote on his blog about having broken his ribs in a drink-fueled 2008 fall.) Still, many cyclists have dedicated “bar bikes” — cheap beaters that can be left overnight if a return trip by taxi becomes necessary — and sometimes there are so many bikes locked up near certain watering holes that it can be hard to find a place to park.
A biker to drivers: Let's call a truceWednesday, July 28, 2010This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. A biker to drivers: Let’s call a truce It was one of those days when everything fell into place. I wheeled out of the driveway of my east-side home and picked up Winnebago Street from Fourth Street. The wind was at my back. I made the lights at Atwood, First Street and Riverside, and I was on Williamson Street. Before me was a line of lights, and with a little luck I could make them all. I was cruising at maybe 20 mph, the same as the car in front of me. Six blocks to go and the last light went from red to green, and the traffic speeded up. The car in front pulled away, and another one squeezed by, then cut me off with a right turn. I skidded to a stop, staring straight down at the guy’s rear bumper as he squealed around the corner. I contemplated chasing down the jerk, but I was wheezing like an 80-year-old emphysema patient without his oxygen. So I sat there and stewed. Then it dawned on me that I could have died.
Start of Tour de Nez bike race used to remind people of ongoing problemMonday, June 21, 2010
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KRNV Reno: Start of Tour de Nez bike race used to remind people of ongoing problem Thursday June 17, 2010 Thursday was day one of the Tour de Nez bike race. Bicycle enthusiasts used it to highlight what they call an ongoing, dangerous problem. That is, that motorists and cyclists don't always share the road, A forum at the Nugget in Sparks Thursday came after two recent bicycle accidents in town. One of those accidents was last week. A three year old girl was riding her bike on Lewis Street when she was hit by a truck. Last month, a Tour de Nez rider was in the bike lane on McCarran Boulevard when he was hit by a car from behind. Luckily, both survived. A bike law expert said that with more people than ever before now riding bikes, there's now more conflicts than ever. Bob Mionske is a former Olympian and now lawyer and columnist for Bicycle Magazine. He says cyclists have every right to use the road, but often don't get justice on the roadways when they're blamed for accidents even if a motorist is equally to blame. With the Tour de Nez in town, he says it's a good time to remind motorists and cyclists a simple lesson that can save lives -- slow down and pay attention. "It's a societal thing, we're all in a hurry, we make too many apointments, we rush to get there, when you do that you make mistakes,” said Bob Mionske. “When you make a mistake against a car, maybe it's only a fender bender but when you do it against a bicyclist or pedestrian, you take their life; we need to put more importance on how we drive," he said. A Reno PD Sargeant also spoke. Police have received a grant to target and ticket cyclists and pedestrians who disobey traffic laws, as well as cite motorists who do not share the road. Road warriorThursday, June 17, 2010
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Reno news & Review: Road warrior Bike law expert and former Olympian Bob Mionske calls for more justice for cyclists
Bike law expert and former Olympian Bob Mionske rides with Lance Armstrong. By Kat Kerlin This article was published on 06.17.10. On June 8, a 3-year-old girl was riding her bike on Lewis Street in Reno when she was hit by a Ford pickup. Though she was dragged for about 10 feet, she survived. Earlier, on May 12, a helmeted, former Tour de Nez racer was riding in the bike lane along South McCarran Boulevard and Caughlin Parkway when he was hit from behind by a vehicle and injured. Inevitably, these sorts of stories spur comments from both motorists and cyclists about the lack of courtesy and often unsafe behavior each group demonstrates to the other. Comments on a Reno Gazette-Journal article about the May 12 accident ranged from complaints about distracted drivers to cyclists hogging lanes. “Things have changed in the world in the last four years in terms of the number of people using bikes,” says bike law expert and former Olympic cyclist Bob Mionske. “It’s gotten better in that more people are riding, but it’s also put more pressure on conflict.”
Mionske: Vulnerable User Laws a First Step Toward True Traffic JusticeMonday, February 08, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Streetsblog NYC: Mionske: Vulnerable User Laws a First Step Toward True Traffic Justice by Brad Aaron on February 8, 2010 In the second installment of his two-part "traffic injustice" series (here's part one), cycling attorney Bob Mionske covers a lot of ground. While much of it will lead Streetsblog readers to nod in knowing agreement, what struck us is the way Mionske exposes how a transportation system so dominated by multi-ton vehicles has basically absolved drivers of responsibility when it comes to interactions with actual people.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on the 2030 Portland Bicycle PlanThursday, February 04, 2010This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske on Portland's 2030 Bicycle Master Plan. February 4, 2010 Doctor's prison sentence isn't a sea change for cyclistsMonday, January 11, 2010This opinion article by Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. The Los Angeles Times: Doctor's prison sentence isn't a sea change for cyclists Only after multiple assaults was the motorist in the Mandeville Canyon incident finally punished. It should never have gone that far.
Judge: Woman hit in unpainted bike lane is not protected by lawFriday, December 18, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Bikeportland: Judge: Woman hit in unpainted bike lane is not protected by law Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief) on December 18th, 2009 at 10:26 am When Portlander Rob Daray witnessed a right-hook collision on his commute home last summer he thought it was obvious who was at fault. So did the police officer who cited the operator of the motor vehicle for “failure to yield to a bicycle.” Even the woman driving the car admitted she made an abrupt right turn without checking her blind spots. But when the case came up in traffic court, the judge came to a different conclusion and now Mr. Daray and others familiar with this are worried that people who ride bicycles are vulnerable — not just on the street, but in the legal system as well.
Stop. Yield.Tuesday, December 01, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Philadelphia CityPaper: Stop. Yield. What can Idaho teach us about bike/car relations? by Brian Howard Published: Dec 1, 2009 The bike wars in Philadelphia have reached a fever pitch, where vitriol breeds rage breeds illogic — in the streets (see Fletcher, Rachel) and on message boards (see all bike posts on The Clog). While there are certainly cyclists out there engaging in egregious and dangerous behavior, most of the invective seems to stem from stopping. Or rather, not stopping.
Troubles in Philly, Lessons for New York?Tuesday, December 01, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. The New York Times: Troubles in Philly, Lessons for New York? By J. DAVID GOODMAN The animosity that some cyclists and pedestrians feel for one another — well-documented in comment wildfires on this blog and elsewhere — simmers just below the surface of shared urban streets, as seemingly inevitable a part of city life as the steam rising through manhole covers. Just as inevitably, every once in a while these tensions boil over, usually in response to a coincidence of tragic accidents.
The Los Angeles Times: Bicyclists should stay on the defensive to stay safeSunday, November 01, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. The Los Angeles Times: Bicyclists should stay on the defensive to stay safe Bicyclists must obey all the traffic laws that motorists do, but safety tactics may also help riders avoid accidents.
A bike commuter rides amongst cars in L.A. traffic. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times) RELATED By Christie Aschwanden The Toronto Star: Bryant and bike courier a class issueFriday, September 18, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. The Toronto Star: Bryant and bike courier a class issue Sep 18, 2009 04:30 AM "A journalist's job is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Attributed to American critic H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) On Sept. 1, after former Ontario attorney-general Michael Bryant was charged with "criminal negligence causing death" and "dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death," there wasn't much comforting the afflicted. Anyway, bicycle courier Darcy Allan Sheppard was more than afflicted.
Streetsblog: Blaming Cyclists for Dangerous Roads: It Goes Way BackThursday, September 17, 2009This news article featuring Rick Bernardi has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Streetsblog: Blaming Cyclists for Dangerous Roads: It Goes Way Back by Sarah Goodyear on September 17, 2009 On Bicyclelaw.com yesterday, there was a terrible story out of Canada about a crash involving a reckless motorist and law-abiding cyclists. What was the response to the shocking case of careless driving, which left five bikers gravely injured? The local police initiated a ticket blitz aimed at…cyclists breaking the law (one of the offenses often cited was a failure to have a bell on the bicycle). It's reminiscent of the recent crackdown on jaywalking in Savannah in response to a pedestrian death. Rick Bernardi writes on the blog that people on bikes should certainly obey the rules of the road. But:
Bicycling and the LawThursday, August 27, 2009This book review of Bicycling & the Law has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Red Kite Prayer: Bicycling and the Law August 27, 2009 by Padraig
When I was a newbie, Eddie B.’s book, “Bicycle Road Racing,” was considered a must-read for anyone who was serious about bike racing. It’s the one and only book I can think of that experienced riders uniformly told me I should read. Of course, “Bicycle Road Racing” was only a necessity to those riders who wished to race. Today, there are as many books on how to be fast as there are flavors of ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. I never believed there was a single book that each and every cyclist should read, at least, not until now.
Streetsblog: Road Rage Victim's Reputation Smeared Until Proven InnocentMonday, August 17, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Streetsblog: Road Rage Victim’s Reputation Smeared Until Proven Innocent by Ben Fried on August 17, 2009
Ray Bengen, pictured on the sidewalk below his assailant, is paying a steep price for defending himself while riding in the Ninth Avenue bike lane.
KBOO Interview: Bob Mionske On Bicycle JusticeSunday, June 21, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KBOO, Portland, OR, Radio Bike Show interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske on bicycle justice. June 30, 2009 L.A. Streetsblog: Cycling and the Law: Where Does Education Begin?Wednesday, May 06, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. L.A. Streetsblog: Cycling and the Law: Where Does Education Begin? by Sarah Goodyear on May 6, 2009
What's the law where you are? Photo by tandemracer via Flickr. Today, in honor of bike month on the Streetsblog Network, we hear from a cyclist in Long Beach, California, who was forced into the position of (unsuccessfully) educating a police officer about the right of a bike to ride safely out of the door zone. This via the Long Beach Cyclists blog:
Silent Sports Sounds Off: North Suburb of Chicago Adopts New Bike OrdinancesTuesday, February 17, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Silent Sports Sounds Off: North suburb of Chicago adopts new bike ordinances The north Chicago suburb of Barrington Hills has adopted new ordinances aimed at the increasing number of cyclists enjoying its roads and picturesque rural surroundings. The new rules, which the village police intend to enforce this spring and summer, mandate single-file riding only and prohibit negligent use of a bicycle. I passed the news of the new biking ordinances on to Bob Mionske, an attorney specializing in bicycling law who wrote the book Bicycling and the Law and writes a column on the subject. I received Mionske’s response last night:
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske moves to Bicycling MagazineMonday, February 09, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske moves to Bicycling Magazine By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin native Bob Mionske has changed cycling teams, in a journalistic sense.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Oregon's proposed "Stop as Yield" lawMonday, January 26, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske on Oregon's proposed "Stop as Yield" law. January 26, 2009 Streetsblog: Midtown Police Refuse to Help Hit-and Run Pedicab VictimWednesday, January 21, 2009This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Streetsblog: Midtown Police Refuse to Help Hit-and-Run Pedicab Victim NYPD "Broken Windows" Strategy Does Not Apply to Traffic Crime Last month a grand jury indicted officer Patrick Pogan for leveling cyclist Christopher Long during a Critical Mass ride and lying about it afterward. For all the satisfaction one may derive from seeing justice grind forward in that case, the Pogan assault is something of a rarity -- police aggression caught on tape, making the cover-up utterly transparent and leaving a media storm in its wake. The more common -- and pressing -- problem for pedestrians and cyclists is the routine NYPD response to traffic violations that cause them injury and harm.
Ethan Haymes is still waiting for a response to his report of a hit-and-run collision.
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske returns to Madison and road rageThursday, December 11, 2008Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske returns to Madison and road rage By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel News of a bicyclist vs. bicyclist road rage encounter drew Bob Mionske's attention back to his college days at the University of Wisconsin Madison and his first meeting with Colin O'Brien, the victim in this troubling tale.
BikeRadar.com Interview: Specialized Designer Robert EggerSaturday, September 13, 2008
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Specialized design director Robert Egger. (Specialized Bicycles) For years, the mantra at Specialized has been 'Innovate or Die.' Much of what Specialized has done in its nearly 35 years in business has been to innovate in its design and functionality, and that responsibility falls squarely on the 46-year-old shoulders of chief design director Robert Egger. BikeRadar recently spent time with Egger, both in his design studio at Specialized's Morgan Hill, California headquarters and with him and his wife Sandy at their 50-acre Moto Villa in nearby Watsonville.
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske Pedals To The Depths of Anti-Cyclist Road RageTuesday, September 09, 2008
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Milwukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Mionske pedals to the depths of anti-cyclist road rage By Tom Held Wisconsin native Bob Mionske has penned a remarkably thoughtful exploration of the conflicts between motorists and cyclists, and the road rage phenomenon.
Cyclisme: Bob Mionske Practices LawTuesday, August 12, 2008
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008 Cyclisme: Bob Mionske practices Law
b.i.k.e. Board Member Bob Mionske, didn't change after he finished fourth in the Olympic Road Race. Nor did he change when Captain of the USA Cycling National Team and a young triathalon Natz Champ named Lance Armstrong was invited to join the team. Bob was destined for the Law, and for the intellectual realm. His long running column in Velo News recently became a highly touted book about cycling legalities.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske On Oregon's Proposed Helmet LawMonday, August 04, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske on Oregon's proposed helmet law. August 4, 2008 StreetsWiki: Bicycle Crashes- CulpabilityMonday, August 04, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. StreetsWiki: Bicycle Crashes - Culpability KCBX Radio, Issues and Ideas Podcast: Bob MionskeWednesday, July 09, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KCBX Radio, San Luis Obispo, CA, Issues and Ideas Podcast: Bob Mionske July 9, 2008 Crit Corner NewsBlog: Bicycling and Your Rights... Are You Up To Speed?Tuesday, July 08, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Crit Corner Newsblog: Bicycling and your Rights… are you up to speed? July 8, 2008 Filed under: Race Day — sloroots @ 10:47 pm Bob Mionske called in today from Portland for an interview with KCBX FM 90.1 to promote the Pedal to the People Benefit, to be held on Saturday the 19th at 5:30pm.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Anti-Cyclist BiasMonday, June 30, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on anti-cyclist bias. June 30, 2008 KCOL Interview: Bob Mionske On The Conflict Between Cyclists and the Larimer County SheriffMonday, June 09, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KCOL Radio, Wellington, CO, the Keith and Gale Show interviews bicycle attorney Bob Mionske on the conflict between cyclists and the Larimer County Sheriff. June 9, 2008 Bikescape Podcast: Police and Media Get it Wrong in Bike FatalitiesSunday, May 18, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Bikescape Podcast: Police and media get it wrong in bike fatalities May 18, 2008 Bikescape revisits the March killings of Kristie Gough and Matt Peterson during a training ride in the Bay Area by a sheriff's deputy who crossed onto the wrong side of the road and hit them head-on. We speak with bicycle lawyer and Velo News columnist Bob Mionske about police bias in this case and toward cyclists in general. Next, we meet with San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Leah Shahum to get to the bottom of the shameful blame the victim attitude taken by the mainstream media and how we can shape public attitudes. Then we look at a new podcast by James Howard Kunstler and check out the events calendar. Outside: Rules of the RoadThursday, May 01, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Outside Magazine: Rules of the Road By Bob Mionske
2. iPods Most states allow cycling with music players. But just because it's legal doesn't mean it's smart. 3. Brakes Fixed-gear riders, listen up. Most states require brakes on bikes. And even if your state doesn't, insurance companies can use the absence of brakes to deny accident compensation. 4. Middle fingers The Supreme Court says it's not obscene, but some local laws might consider the gesture "fighting words." Our recommendation: Keep all ten fingers on the bars. 5. ID No state requires you to have a driver's license to ride a bike, but you will usually be required to produce some form of government-issued identification if you're stopped for a traffic violation. We recommend using your passport and riding in Italy as much as possible. 6. Public peeing The law treats this as if you were drunk outside a bar—you can get cited for it anywhere. 7. BUI Many states have strict laws against bicycling under the influence—Oregon, for instance, applies the same penalties for BUI as DUI. Seattle bar-hoppers get off easy, though: In Washington State, you cannot be arrested, no matter how drunk you are—although you can be taken into protective custody. 8. Helmets There's some form of helmet law in every state (for a complete list, visit the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute at helmets.org). 9. Visibility Most states require lights and reflectors in low-visibility conditions, though almost any light, no matter how dim, will suffice. 10. Insurance There are no comprehensive policies for cyclists available in the U.S. However, you can piece together solid coverage from your existing policies: homeowner's (theft), medical (injury), and auto (liability and injury). A two-time Olympic cyclist, attorney Bob Mionske is the author of Bicycling & the Law. The Chicago Tribune: Walking Off The AngerSunday, April 27, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The Chicago Tribune: WALKING OFF THE ANGER Rage between cars, bikes is a vicious wheel By Kevin Williams and Editor Of The Tribunes On The Town Section We’re mad as hell, and it’s all because of the wheel. Cyclists are dropping, and the whole bike-versus-car showdown has become a tinderbox. This should make any sane person slow down and think. Instead, it inspiresinvective. Just look at Internet message boards, like the Tribune’s, for proof: “Those bikers had it coming. They don’t obey traffic laws,” says a motorist. “SUV-driving pigs hog the road and waste resources as they try to kill me,”says a cyclist.
KXNO: Kim West Radio Cycling Hour Interviews Bob Mionske on the Right to the RoadSunday, April 27, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KXNO Radio, Des Moines, IA, Kim West interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on the Right to the Road. April 27, 2008 KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Anti-Cyclist BiasWednesday, April 23, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on anti-cyclist bias. Also discussed: Paris' Velib program. April 23, 2008 Bikescape Podcast: Bob Mionske Speaks on Bicycling & the Law at the San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionMonday, April 07, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Monday, April 07, 2008 Bikescape Podcast: Bob Mionske Speaks on Bicycling & the Law at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Two time U.S. Olympic cyclist and 1990 U.S. National Champion, Bob Mionske went on to practice law and now advocates for cyclists. His new book Bicycling and the Law: Your Rights as a Cyclist is a must read for activists. Bob also writes the Legally Speaking column in the Velo News. He gave a talk at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition last month and Bikescape captured it for you here. BikePortland.org: Portland In The Spotlight On The National StageWednesday, March 05, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. BikePortland.org: Portland in the spotlight on the national stage Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor) on March 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here.
Roger Geller, Jerry Norquist, Scott Bricker, and From the opening speech that was given by a former Portland City Commissioner (Earl Blumenauer) to the last event of the day which was headlined by a Portland-based lawyer (Bob Mionske) and just about everything in between, Portland was all over the National Bike Summit today. Today’s informational “breakout” sessions were also full of panels featuring Portland bike stars. Among them was bike lawyer Bob Mionske. Mionske, who you might recall made headlines back in November for his claims of bias against cyclists in the Portland Police Bureau, was a panelist in a session titled, Promoting Cyclists’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Protection Under the Law. He was also the featured speaker at the League’s annual meeting which took place tonight.
L.A. Streetsblog: The Vicious Cycle of Anti-Cyclist BiasWednesday, March 05, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. L.A. Streetsblog: The Vicious Cycle of Anti-Cyclist Bias by Damien Newton on March 5, 2008
From the National Bike Summit: At a panel on cyclist's rights, Bob Mionske, a Portland, Oregon attorney and founder of Bicycle Law, offered a cogent explanation of the obstacles cyclists face when it comes to public perception, police enforcement, and holding motorists accountable for injuring and killing cyclists. "Anti-cyclist bias is endemic in the police, the court system, and the media," he said, then described how bias in each arena reinforces bias in the others.
BikePortland.org: Day 2 at the Summit: What's On TapTuesday, March 04, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. BikePortland.org: Day 2 at the Summit: What’s on tap This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here.
Tuesday night’s dinner crowd. Ex-Portland City Commissioner and now U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will open things up at the 2008 National Bike Summit tomorrow. Blumenauer is slated to speak at the opening of tomorrow’s session with a talk billed, “Advancing America’s Journey to Embracing Cycling.” After that, the 500+ Summit attendees will break out into their choice of educational sessions. There’s a wide variety to choose from including a session on cyclists’ legal rights featuring Portland lawyer and author Bob Mionske, and a session titled, Getting More People Riding: The Two-Mile Challenge, that features Dan Bower from the City of Portland Office of Transportation (PDOT) and Scott Bricker from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA).
Lawyer and author Bob Mionske, Other sessions are on the topics of Safe Routes to Schools, creating bicycle-friendly national parks, how bicyclists can play a role in the 2008 elections, and more. After the sessions, each state will connect with their delegation to discuss Thursday’s big day on Capitol Hill. I’m looking forward to seeing the entire Oregon Team all in one place (group photo coming!). The day will end with the League of American Bicyclists annual meeting. The featured speaker this year is none other than Portland-based lawyer, author of Bicycling and the Law, and former Olympian Bob Mionske. Stay tuned for more coverage (along with some local news stories I’m getting behind on as well). Turin Bicycle: Bob Mionske's Visit to TurinThursday, February 28, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Turin Bicycle: Bob Mionske's Visit to Turin When time was up for the Q&A portion of Bob Mionske’s February 28th book signing of Bicycling and the Law: Your Rights as a Cyclist at 8 PM, not many of the 30 or so in attendance were ready to leave.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Oregon's New Bicycle LawsThursday, January 17, 2008This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on Oregon's New Bicycle Laws. January 17, 2008 RoadBikeRider.com: Reasons For WrecksThursday, November 29, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. RoadBikeRider.com: Reasons For Wrecks Bob Mionske is a two-time U.S. Olympic cycling team member (4th in the 1988 road race) who now specializes in bicycle law in Portland, Oregon. He writes the "Legally Speaking" column for velonews.com, has a book called "Bicycling and the Law," and runs a website. In short, he's an expert on cyclists' rights and how laws affect them. His legal work also makes Mionske, 45, savvy about crashes. According to his research, there are about 500,000 cycling accidents each year that result in an emergency room visit. Here's how they happen (numbers are rounded):
The Oregonian, Rubber Side Down: Bicycle Law - 2Sunday, November 25, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. The Oregonian, Rubber Side Down: Bicycle Law - 2 Posted by Peter LaPorte November 25, 2007 13:31PM Portland attorney Bob Mionske's new book Bicylcing & The Law has received wide attention on the Internet. Deservedly so. He has written a researched and thorough analysis of laws applying to cyclists, from our fundamental rights through accidents (and accident avoidance) to liability waivers for group events. This weekend, I was reminded that the risk of vehicular accidents are at the highest at intersections. It is there that decision - and indecision - by motorists and cyclists have the most consquence. In my particular case, I was entering an intersection on Cornelius Pass Road as a car which had just past me slowed and signaled a right turn. Seeing the turn signal, I slowed expecting the car to turn right across my path.
We Are All Traffic Rally, November 17, 2007Saturday, November 17, 2007This video featuring Bob Mionske has been linked here for our media archives. KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Portland's We Are All Traffic RallyFriday, November 16, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Carl Wolfson interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on Portland's We Are All Traffic Rally. November 16, 2007 Press Conference for Transportation Equality, November 16, 2007Friday, November 16, 2007This video featuring Bob Mionske has been linked here for our media archives. Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Pedal with the law on your sideFriday, November 09, 2007Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Pedal with the law on your side By Tom Held Conflicts between motorists and cyclists date back more than 100 years, almost from the moment two-wheeled velocipedes and horseless carriages crossed paths on New York City streets. The start of the often-tense relationship, in 1896, serves as a historical introduction to Bob Mionske's new book, "Bicycling & the Law," published by VeloPress.
BikePortland.org: Another lawyer goes public with claim of cyclist bias at Police BureauThursday, November 08, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. BikePortland.org: Another lawyer goes public with claim of cyclist bias at Police Bureau Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor) on November 8th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Lawyer Bob Mionske Portland-based lawyer Bob Mionske, a former Olympian who writes a monthly legal column for VeloNews Magazine, has added yet another voice of concern over what he sees as a bias against bicyclists at the Portland Police Bureau.
KPOJ Interview: Bob Mionske on Portland Cycling DeathsThursday, October 25, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. KPOJ Radio, Portland, OR, Carl Wolfson interviews bike lawyer Bob Mionske on Portland's cycling deaths. October 25, 2007 Bicycle Radio: Bob Mionske on Bicycling & the LawMonday, October 22, 2007This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Bicycle Radio Interviews Bob Mionske on Bicycling & the Law. October 23, 2007. Velocity Nation Interviews John LoehnerMonday, September 18, 2006This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Velocity Nation Interviews John Loehner Mon, 09/18/2006 - 8:00pm by Andy schmalz Let's get it right out in the open, you're an ex-pro, correct? Could you describe your career path? What was your path into the pro ranks? Why do you choose to torture the poor NYC racers?
Esquire: Drunk BikingSunday, February 29, 2004This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Esquire's Answer Fella: Drunk Biking My friend claims you can get arrested for BUI -- biking under the influence. Please tell me he's kidding. No can do: Not only can you be pinched for drunk biking, but in some states you can be stripped of your driver's license as a result. It's an area of law that lawyers call "unsettled": In California, Oregon, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, cycling under the influence falls within the DUI statutes; other states make it a separate violation; and many states have no specific laws that apply. According to Bob Mionske, an attorney (and former Olympic cyclist) who specializes in bicycle law,
Mionske Proves Mettle By Still Pushing PedalsFriday, July 24, 1992This article featuring Bob Mionske has been reporduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. The Chicago Tribune: Mionske Proves Mettle By Still Pushing Pedals July 24, 1992 By Paul Kapustka, Special to the Tribune. The gap was the width of a bicycle tire, a few inches at best. Yet it was a wide enough chasm to keep American cyclist Bob Mionske from winning a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics. That prize, instead, went to West Germany`s Christian Henn, who needed a photo-finish decision to prevail over Mionske in the battle for the last available piece of hardware in the Seoul Games` men`s road race competition. But instead of settling for his footnote position in history, Mionske turned his fourth-place frustration into four years of motivation toward a second chance. The hard work and miles of training rides paid off for Mionske last month, when he earned a berth on the three-man American team that will compete in this year`s men`s Olympic road race, a 194-kilometer test scheduled for Aug. 2 in San Sadurni, Spain. Though now 29 and not even his own team`s favorite to medal, the Madison, Wis., native still possesses a potent race-finishing sprint. According to U.S. men`s coach Chris Carmichael, Mionske`s ability to deliver a powerful closing ``kick`` makes him a factor in any one-day event. ``If Bob gets close to the finish and is still in the lead group, he`s got a real good shot at a medal,`` said Carmichael. ``In final sprints, he`s as fast as anybody.``
Sports Illustrated: King Of The RoadMonday, October 10, 1988This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link.
Sports Illustrated Vault: King Of The Road After 4 1/2 grueling hours, Olaf Ludwig's margin of victory was three seconds Robert Sullivan
The New York Times: The Seoul Olympics: RoundupTuesday, September 27, 1988This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. AP Ludwig, the pre-race favorite, covered 12 laps on the 16.4-kilometer Tong Il Ro course, north of Seoul, in 4 hours 32 minutes 22 seconds. Groene followed by 3 seconds and Christian Henn of West Germany finished third. Bob Mionske of the United States had a strong close to finish fourth in the field of 143 riders from 56 nations. Djamolidin Abdoujaparov of the Soviet Union was fifth, followed by Edward Salas of Australia, Roberto Pelliconi of Italy and Graeme Miller of New Zealand.
Sports Illustrated: A Roundup Of The Week Aug. 1-7Monday, August 15, 1988This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Sports Illustrated Vault: A Roundup Of The Week Aug. 1-7 BOWLING—DAVE HUSTED defeated Joe Berardi 233-191 in the finals to win a PBA tournament and $18,000 in Green Bay. CYCLING—At the Olympic road trials in Spokane, INGA BENEDICT of Reno and SALLY ZACK of North Conway, N.H., finished first and second, respectively, in the all-around standings to earn the top two berths on the U.S. women's team. BUNKI BANKAITIS-DAVIS of Boulder, Colo., was awarded the third, and final, berth after winning the final race of the competition. SCOTT MCKINLEY of Carmichael, Calif., CRAIG SCHOMMER of San Jose and BOB MIONSKE of Twin Lakes, Wis., qualified for the men's team.
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