Commuting into work today, I had my first official “honk” (of this year) to get off the road — at least I suspect that is what she wanted. I think the driver didn’t know “the dance” …
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Bicyclists suffer far less from actual dangers on the road than they do from the mythologies which influence their behavior. I bring these up a lot because the key to being a truly empowered and safe cyclist is overcoming them… I mean really purging the damaging nonsense from every fiber of your being. Yesterday,...
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I believe cycling is better governed by principles and by social contract than by laws, but of course that’s just wishful thinking. Cyclists and motorists will inevitably violate both, so we need the law (and law enforcers) to protect us. Take queue-jumping; the practice of passing stopped traffic (motorists). In most situations it’s probably...
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On my commute home last night, I had two separate instances where fellow cyclists rode up next to me at a red light.  In both cases, the cyclist came to a stop, waited for a break in the traffic, and then proceeded to cross the intersection.
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New Bike Commuters Hit the Classroom, Then the Road The rush of new cyclists, created by high gas prices, is driving up demand for bike safety classes. By Ben Arnoldy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor | August 25, 2008 The high price of gas is creating a surge in bicycle commuting...
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Repeat each one every day and before entering a bicycle store. Cycling Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated Cycling Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive Cycling Doesn’t Have To Be Uncomfortable Cycling CAN be done in street clothes! from: OldRoads.com
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Some of my compatriots in the blogosphere have written about the same topics I’ve been thinking about this week. So I’ll link to their thoughts as well as share my own. Road Wars: The Media’s Flavor of the Month Dave Moulton covered the New York Times article, Moving Targets. In his post, What’s Wrong...
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A week ago, while waiting in a queue of cars at Lake Howell and Howell Branch, I saw a group of 3 cyclists roll past on the edge of the right-turn lane. I personally think it is better to wait in line, but there is a short drop lane on the other side of...
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In Southern California, the car is king. Many places people need to go are connected by freeways or multi-lane arterial roads. Sound familiar? What’s a bicycle driver to do in such a car-dominant environment?
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