Why Helmets Are Bike Shares Achilles Heel
What Cities Can Do to Keep Their Riders Safe Bike shares are here in a big way. Worldwide there are now over 650 cities with…
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Be Safe, Be Aware
Trust your instincts! People make mistakes. Being aware when you travel will help keep you and others safe when mistakes happen. Whether you walk, bike,…
Necessity of Handlebar Plugs
At the end of your handlebars there are, or should be, tiny pieces of rubber or metal to blunt the jagged metal ends of your…
Report: As cities add bike lanes, more people bike, and biking gets safer
Cities adding bike infrastructure are seeing a “safety in numbers” — more people on bikes plus lower risk of severe or fatal injury. Graphs: NACTO…
One Biker’s View on Texting in Traffic and Running Red Lights
Photo courtesy of Paul Adkins. This post originally appeared on CAWOOD on February 18, 2016. I ride my bike everyday in and around Eugene, pedaling…
BikeWalkKC Kicks off New Year With a New Mission
BikeWalkKC kicks off the new year with a new mission, vision, and strategic plan for our next five years The beginning of 2016 isn’t just…
The Three Feet for Safety Act is Now Law in California
The Three Feet for Safety Act is finally in effect as of September 16, 2014. The Three Feet for Safety Act requires motorists to give…
Denver Commits to Vision Zero
City to Create Comprehensive Action Plan for Zero Traffic Deaths DENVER — Mayor Michael B. Hancock today announced the city’s commitment to eliminate all traffic-related…
This Bike was 3D Printed by a Robotic Welding Arm
It seems you can 3D print anything these days. While 3D printed bicycles are not unheard of, any prototype so far made has been made…
Chicago Commits to More Progress on Vision Zero
Since adopting a Vision Zero goal in 2012 to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2022, the City of Chicago has taken many steps to make…
Orlando police focus efforts on pedestrian safety
On Nov. 24, the city of Orlando announced the approval of a $40,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to “cut down on the…
Kansas City joining ‘bike box’ trend for cyclist safety
There’s a mysterious new lime green rectangle of color in the black pavement at 11th and Main streets in downtown Kansas City. It’s intended just…
If the Helmet Fits, Your Kid Will Wear It!
If you’ve convinced your kiddo that wearing a helmet is the thing to do, give yourself a pat on the back and then step back…
5 Tips On Riding In The Rain
Here are 5 quick-and-easy tips to riding in the rain…
Have You Heard About This? Lasers & Bikes
Maybe we have it all wrong. Maybe the things we thought we should be doing were wrong. What if bike lanes weren’t painted, sprayed, built…
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