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Bob discusses how to deal with pranksters who want to harass you when you’re on a ride
The summer road race season is here. The Giro has just wrapped up, the Tour will soon be upon us, and for all …
States are coming around to a sensible change to traffic laws, which would allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs — and that’s a good thing.
In the hierarchy of cyclists who are highly competent in traffic, roadies …
Laws requiring drivers to give adequate space to cyclists are a step in the right direction, but law-enforcement efforts have room to improve.
Whether heading out for a training ride, commute, or leisurely spin, we put on our helmets and …
Legal expert Bob Mionske explains a few key steps organized group rides should take to worry less about liability and focus on the ride.
No one wants to talk about the legal consequences of what is supposed to be a …
Insurance companies have a sneaky way of trying to avoid paying the true value of your bike if you’re hit by a car. Here’s why.
Roadie: “Earlier today, I was on a ride and a driver hit me from behind …
Bob Mionske discusses the reality of collisions between cars and bikes, and how those riders can receive better justice.
Here’s reality: Around the world, 1.3 million people die in motor vehicle collisions annually. Here in the U.S., we lose nearly …
Roadie: “A cop on my group ride heard me bragging about hitting 56mph on a descent where the speed limit was 40mph. He jokingly said he would go to my Strava account and issue me a ticket. But could he …
Bob Mionske explains why cyclists need to stay politically active — both to promote good laws and oppose bad ones.
When it comes to bicycle laws, not every idea is a good idea, but regardless of what comes up in …
If you come to an empty intersection while riding, no vehicles or pedestrians in sight, do you make a complete stop and do a track stand for the audience of passing birds? Slow to a crawl and then stand up …
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