There’s no such thing as a cycling license–but you should carry ID on rides. Here’s why.
By Bob Mionske
Here’s a conundrum: if you don’t need a license to ride a bike, do you need to be able to show …
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By Bob Mionske
Matthew Kenney, 14, was an honors student, and a popular athlete who was active in several sports. David Weaving, 48, had five drunken driving convictions on his record, four of them in a 31-month period between 1996 …
By Bob Mionske
The first email alerting me to the news arrived at 9:00 on Friday morning. And then the next e-mail arrived. And the next. And the next. By Monday morning, the New York Times was calling to get …
Three years ago, a series of tragedies could have marred Portland, Oregon cycling forever. Instead, the city found a way to move forward.
By Bob Mionske
Three years ago this month, Portland, Oregon was rocked by a tragic death. …
A popular Wisconsin cyclist was killed when the sun blocked a driver’s view.
By Bob Mionske
In the 1990s, one team dominated the Master’s category at races throughout the Midwest: the Vic Tanny team, sponsored by Jeff Littman, who held …
By Bob Mionske
Like many New Yorkers, Bobby Bowen had re-discovered the joy of cycling in the city. As Bobby hadexplained, riding everywhere “made him feel happy and helped him stay fit and feel alive.” It’s a feeling we all …
Road hazards that injure cyclists might just seem like part of the sport–but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about them
Collisions with motor vehicles account for three-quarters of all serious injuries in bicycle crashes, so it’s natural for …
Even if you know you did nothing wrong, follow instructions from police if you’re stopped while cycling—it will work in your favor in the long run.
By Bob Mionske
Eighteen months ago, my column on the Commuter Tax Benefit marked …
Can you legally wear headphones while riding? The answer might surprise you.
By Bob Mionske
One of the more common negative cycling stereotypes is that of a tuned-out rider blissfully unaware of his surroundings as he pedals along, lost in …
If you ride near pedestrians, you may be doing the rest of us a disservice.
By Bob Mionske
I was returning from a ride, but one of my main routes home was closed for bridge repairs, so I had to …