When you are riding in the morning and evening, your shadow points
to the other travelers who might have trouble seeing you in the glare
of the rising or setting sun.
—A tip from LCI Bob Bayn, Cache Valley, UT
Today was the last day of summer, though you’d never know it by the temperature. Ugh.
This time of...
Read More »
Riding in to work on South Street this morning, the sun was blazing in my helmet-mounted mirror. Ah yes; equinox on the way. If you remember your astronomy, the sun rises and sets close to due east and west around the time of the equinox. So if you’re traveling one of those straight east/west...
Read More »
The good news is, next week your ride to work will be brighter. But depending on when you leave work, you may find yourself in twilight, or darkness, on the way home.
One of the reasons it’s hard for bike commuting to take hold in Florida is that we have our optimum riding weather...
Read More »
The following video is a segment of what Brian DeSousa shot with me a few weeks ago. This follows the Orange Avenue footage as we turn right and head South on U.S. 17-92 (Mills). Mills Ave. has 15ft curb lanes. They are a foot wider than the FDOT “standard” width which is considered share-able...
Read More »
How many vehicles do you see on this road?
As the equinox approaches and daylight closes down on our commutes, I’ve been contemplating a post about the hazards of the rising and setting sun. Tonight I stopped on my way home to take a photo. I kid you not, I had no idea...
Read More »
No worries about being seen in the dark with this set of wheels. The Puma Stealth Visibility Bike sports night glow paint that collects light during the day, allowing it to glow when the sun goes down. At $1,600, it’s a bit pricey for most urban riders. But if you can get past the...
Read More »
