Cyclists across the pond have come up with a creative way to make sure surrounding motorists treat their safety with the appropriate amount of respect. By wearing reflective gear very similar in appearance to that of a police officer, cyclists are finding that confused drivers are much more likely to give them a wide berth. [...]
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Creative cycling attire tricks surrounding drivers into obeying the law
Posted Tuesday, April 16th, 2013Washington Department of Transportation plans bike share network in King County
Posted Thursday, December 27th, 2012The Washington Department of Transportation has $750,000 burning a hole in its pocket and it wants to give it to a new bike share program in King County (the county in which the city of Seattle resides). The Department’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Program is hoping for legislative approval when the issue is presented in April [...]
Helmets shouldn’t deter you from cycling
Posted Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012Last month the New York Times ran an editorial written by someone who found it refreshing that she could rent a bike for $2 in Paris and spend the day bicycling around the city with a baguette sticking out of the front basket and a beret atop her head in lieu of a bike helmet. [...]
Bikway pitches more efficient method for creating bike infrastructure in major cities
Posted Thursday, October 18th, 2012A Scandinavian company called Bikway is suggesting a new way of looking at what it takes to create bike infrastructure in major cities. In a video created as part of the Nordic Startup Awards, Bikway cofounder Simon Hansen proposes installing reusable, “modular bike lanes” directly over paved surfaces rather than taking the standard approach of [...]
Copenhagen bike highway system expected to save $60 million per year in health care alone
Posted Thursday, September 6th, 2012With people in Copenhagen already riding a combined 750,000 miles each day, a new “cycling superhighway” that plans to link the city’s surrounding suburbs is expected to get another 15,000 people out of their cars and onto bikes for their daily commute. The 26 new interconnected bike paths will offer riders direct routes in and [...]
Concerns from motorists surround San Jose’s bike friendly plans
Posted Friday, August 10th, 2012The seemingly unending war between motorists and cyclists had a bit more fuel thrown on the fire this week thanks to some vocal San Jose residents objecting to plans that would make the city more bike friendly. According to a recent article from Mercury News, residents of Hedding Street are opposed to the city’s plan [...]
Modesto-area cyclist killed in Fountaingrove collision, fifth Sonoma bike fatality in past ten weeks
Posted Thursday, August 2nd, 2012In addition to having one of the highest traffic fatality rates of any Bay Area county, Sonoma County has also been the site of several recent cycling tragedies. Following Tuesday’s death of a Modesto-area cyclist, the county’s tally has now reached five bike fatalities in the past ten weeks. The most recent accident occurred when [...]
Cycle into Work Tomorrow for the 18th Annual Bike to Work Day
Posted Wednesday, May 9th, 2012Not only are we currently in the middle of National Bike Month, but tomorrow marks the 18th annual Bike to Work Day. On May 10th, tens of thousands of people throughout the Bay Area will be participating in the event, including Mayor Ed Lee and 10 of the 11 supervisors. Leading the way in San [...]
Public Bikes recalls 4,100 bicycles due to potentially faulty pedals
Posted Thursday, April 5th, 2012The San Francisco based company Bike Works has issued a voluntary recall of 4,100 bikes for “safety reasons” citing several customer reports that pedals had either cracked or broken. The recall involves 18 different models of men’s and women’s bikes sold over the past two years. According to Bike Works, the bicycles included in the [...]
San Francisco’s new electric bikeshare program hopes to make cycling more accessible
Posted Tuesday, February 14th, 2012When it comes to cycling in San Francisco, one of the biggest barriers is the hilly terrain. Now, a new pilot program is looking to eliminate that hurdle by offering a fleet of electric bikes. Under California state law, the bikes are limited to 20 miles per hour and a motor of less than 1,000 [...]
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