In the torrent of bleak and devastating COVID-19 news that has captured the attention of most of the 7.5 billion or so people on Earth, two pieces of news appeared…
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Less than 3 months ago, the year began as years usually do, on a hopeful note, with billions of people around the world ringing in the new year. Oregon cyclists…
Continued from Part 2 Cyclists are dying in record numbers in traffic, and it’s only getting worse. And we know why. Inattentive and distracted driving, careless and reckless driving, and…
Continued from Part 1 Cyclists are dying in traffic, and it’s getting worse. And that raises the question—If we really wanted to protect cyclists from traffic fatalities, what would be…
Portland, Oregon- Brett Jarolimek, 31, worked at a local bike shop, and was well-known in the Portland cyclocross scene. On the morning of October 22, 2007, Jarolimek was riding his…
It had been a bloody year for New York City cyclists. Six months into the year, fifteen cyclists had already been killed in New York’s streets—five more than the total…
When we excuse careless driving by blaming the victims of careless driving, we ensure that other drivers will continue to drive carelessly. Phil Gaimon was a self-described “fat kid,” with no…
What happens if one of the cyclists hits a pedestrian or a car or takes down a paceline on a group ride? Bike clubs have long organized of all sorts of group…
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…
Pro rider Ellen Watters died tragically last December, but her legacy may be safer cycling for Canadians with 1-meter to pass laws. “If I had to die for the roads…