Shared spaces
If there is a common thread running through this issue, it’s the power of connection: how the infrastructure we share, the communities we build, and the stories we tell bring us together as cyclists.
In this issue, we reflect on how rail lines like Caltrain and Amtrak do more than move us from point A to point B: they build organic community among commuters, racers, and bikepackers alike.
We also break down a major $1.3 million Oregon settlement for a nurse forced into a catastrophic emergency stop by a commercial tow truck, proving that a driver is legally responsible even when your bike never physically touches their vehicle.
Longtime Alto Velo Racing Club member Edward Stewart shares how one of NorCal’s premier racing clubs grew into an inclusive 400-member community, raised the profile of the historic Pescadero Road Race, and created welcoming entry points like the “Joy Ride.”
Finally, we examine why “were they wearing a helmet?” is the wrong question after a crash.
Whether you’re catching the early train for a weekend group ride, lining up for a training race, or commuting through city streets, thank you for being part of this vibrant community.
Hoping you keep the rubber side down,
Miles B. Cooper, Maryanne B. Cooper, Bob Mionske,
and everyone at Bicycle Law
Have you or someone you know been involved in a bicycle crash? Want to know about your rights? Are you a lawyer handling a bicycle crash who wants the best result for your client? Contact Bicycle Law at (866) 835-6529 or info@bicyclelaw.com.
Bicycle Law’s lawyers practice law through Coopers LLP, which has lawyers licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington state, and can affiliate with local counsel on bicycle cases across the country to make sure cyclists benefit from cycling-focused lawyers.