If you are ever hit by a motorist while cycling, you may be in too much shock to know what to do. This guest post explains the 3 crucial things you should do in this situation. Because a bicycle is considered a vehicle under most state laws in the USA, cyclists are required to follow the same rules of the road as a motor vehicle driver. This includes obeying traffic … [Read more...]
Cars are Important – Little Kids, Not so Much
Today I saw small children in a dangerous situation. It was caused by a truck driver who was only thinking about the most important rule of the road - cars CANNOT be blocked. It's like the old saying about show business - the show must go on. Similarly, the traffic must move. It CANNOT be impeded. Compared to that important tenet, children are almost literally … [Read more...]
Sentence for Tineke Kraal – who worked tirelessly to harm North Shore Mountain Cyclists – is ludicrously light
The sentence for Tineke Kraal - who worked tirelessly to try to harm North Shore Mountain Cyclists - is ludicrously light. A tap on the wrist for a woman who appears to have spent two hours a night for two years trying her best to injure and kill mountain bikers by sabotaging mountain trails on Vancouver’s North Shore! Sixty-four-year-old Tineke Kraal of North Vancouver … [Read more...]
Boycott Victoria Businesses that Oppose Bike Lanes!
In the lovely city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, design of its first (long overdue) protected two-way bike lane is taking shape. The design calls for the loss of 32 parking spots. In reaction, local merchants have submitted a petition opposing any protected bike lanes that compromise parking. Here is one of the proposed bikes lanes for Victoria. It's just painted lines - not … [Read more...]
Is Urban Cycling an Extreme Sport?
It seems to take me almost as long to prepare for my bike commute, as it takes me to actually commute. When I prepare for a bike ride in the city, I remind myself of a medieval knight preparing for battle. Batteries charged? Check! All six lights working? Check! High visibility vest? Check! Reflective stripes on jacket and pants? Check! Protective goggles? … [Read more...]
