(Geoff Allen on vacation in Paris, France) When I first started commuting into work, one of the first cyclists I met on my ride in was Geoff Allen. I had only been commuting for a week or so, and Geoff was a source of inspiration and encouragement in my early days. Geoff had been...
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From the Orange County Register Watchdog column, comes this gem. The new semester had just begun. Oswald Muniz Sanchez was riding his bike to biology class at Santa Ana College, earphones in both ears, listening to the dulcet tones of National Public Radio. Sanchez saw no cars at the intersection of Washington and Freeman streets, so he buzzed...
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On the Hudson River bike path.
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(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times / November 2, 2009) Road rage assault is not the exclusive domain of neanderthals in pick-up trucks. The convict in the photo above was an emergency room doctor. He faces up to 10 years in prison for assaulting two cyclists who he perceived were in his precious way....
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It’s pretty clear that a car and a bike cannot fit side by side in this lane, right? Considering a 5 foot door zone from the parking lane on either side, the safest space is in the center of the lane. So, why is the sharrow marking placed on one side of the lane...
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San Jose to tackle issue of bicyclists with leashed dogs On the heels of a deadly freak accident, San Jose is exploring a law to make the city the first in California — and possibly the country — to address the issue of bicyclists riding with leashed dogs. Councilwoman Nancy Pyle is convening a...
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It works as a swimming attire. Guys can just wear swim trunks on the bike, but a woman’s bathing suit seams are totally in the wrong place for that. Street clothes don’t work well as swim-wear. Changing into a swim suit when you’re all sticky from a ride is more trouble than it’s worth....
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From Mother Nature Network: Portland, Oregon is touted as an oasis for cyclists and public-transportation lovers. The city spends over $3 million annually on bicycle safety improvements and features an extensive network of bike lanes, bike racks, and rails-to-trails features. Amidst discussion of the newest initiative, a Portland Bureau of Transportation draft of the...
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October used to be my favorite time of year in Florida. What changed? Has this year been unusually hot and humid or is it just me? It was a little after 9 AM when I began to write this post. Weather.com said it was 76° and 91% humidity. It’s not raining. It’s now 78°...
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That’s short-hand for Pedal for Pride, and this is the third year for this event bringing together Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ), Get Active Orlando, Florida Bicycle Association and others to help the kids of Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood enjoy the experience of cycling.
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