Shortly after 8 a.m. on March 29 in San Francisco, Sutchi Hui waited patiently on a Castro District street corner. When the light changed, Hui, 71, stepped into the crosswalk with his wife and began crossing the street. Moments later, …
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More people on bikes make the streets safer and help us assert our right to the road. Here’s how to entice others to join the pack.
Being an ambassador for cycling goes beyond obeying traffic laws and lobbying elected officials—it …
If you plan to pedal home after a night out this weekend, you might want to consider the possible ways the police will react if they catch you BUI—bicycling under the influence.
You Lose Your License In states such as …
I received an e-mail recently from a Florida cyclist named John, who had been involved in a collision for which he was being blamed. John had been riding in the bike lane when he was passed by an automobile. Immediately …
Too often the cycling news that captures our attention is about tragedy or injustice—or both. But as we continue to stand up for our right to the road, it’s also important to recognize signs of progress, no matter how small …
The differences couldn’t be more striking.
In February, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a new five-year transportation bill that completely eliminates federal funding of bicycle programs. Republican Congressmen Tom Petri (WI) and Timothy Johnson (IL) led a heroic …
“Cager.”
It’s a derogatory word for “driver” that’s sometimes used by motorcyclists and bicyclists—it refers to the steel cage of the automobile that surrounds and protects motorists from the consequences of their own errors. If you’re surrounded by a …
“Mrs. Morgan, you should not have been riding your bike on the road,” said the judge.
It had been a hard, difficult road for Jan Morgan, but she was finally having her day in court. She was finally going to …
As the Patrick Ytsma tragedy demonstrates, enforcing existing traffic laws isn’t enough to keep cyclists safe. We also need to change the way we think about driving.
By Bob Mionske
By all accounts, Patrick Ytsma was the epitome of safe …
It was like waiting for the other shoe to drop—and when it did drop, it was even worse than expected. “It” is the new House Transportation bill, and it is a disaster for cycling, reversing decades of bicycle-friendly transportation policy.…
