A series of tricks and tips for confident cycling

Vantage in the Queue

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The cars facing us in the left lane on southbound Primrose are turning left onto Colonial. Those drivers want to make the light, so they're looking for the first opportunity to dash across — creating the potential for a left cross.

A Teachable Moment for Traffic Flow and Courtesy

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Traffic flow is dynamic. It often has different characteristics at different times of day. It is also influenced by road design as well as upstream and downstream interchanges. Once you understand these influences, you can predict and exploit these patterns for easy travel through complex situations.

Problem-solving a massive, high-speed, car-centric interchange

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A week after taking the November 12-13 CyclingSavvy Weekend…

Helping Motorists With Lane Positioning

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"'I'll see it when I believe it' is more accurate than 'I'll…

Preventing the Left Cross

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The left cross is the crash type we bicyclists have most in common…

Left Turns on Big Roads

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Updated: 3/21/12 The thought of making a left turn from…

Mindful Bicycling

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Mindful: Bearing in mind; regardful; attentive; heedful; observant We…

Making Your Way on Narrow Roads

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Narrow 2-lane roads can be more difficult than multi-lane arterial…

What Cyclists Need to Know about Trucks

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Cyclists hit by turning trucks is a repeating news story…

Passing a Freeway On-ramp

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A freeway entrance can create an intimidating road configuration…