Rideshare cars like Uber and Lyft are now everywhere on U.S. streets. A complex legal situation exists for cyclists who are hit by Uber or Lyft drivers. A decade ago,…
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Continued from Part 1 Cyclists are dying in traffic, and it’s getting worse. And that raises the question—If we really wanted to protect cyclists from traffic fatalities, what would be…
Portland, Oregon- Brett Jarolimek, 31, worked at a local bike shop, and was well-known in the Portland cyclocross scene. On the morning of October 22, 2007, Jarolimek was riding his…
The season for knowing your state’s laws around lighting and investing in hi-viz and reflective clothing has arrived. We guide you through what you need to know to stay safe…
And do they need one to ride? On October 13, an Oregon State University student named Genesis Hansen was arrested in Corvallis, Oregon after a routine traffic stop for riding…
This is the question raised by a recent traffic stop and arrest in Corvallis. On October 13, Oregon State University student Genesis Hansen, 21, was alleged to be riding on…
Hananja Konijn was riding his bike home from school when he was right-hooked by a truck. He was knocked off his bike and dragged a few feet before the truck…
It had been a bloody year for New York City cyclists. Six months into the year, fifteen cyclists had already been killed in New York’s streets—five more than the total…
Stop as Yield. It was the legislative Holy Grail for Oregon cyclists. Idaho had pioneered the Stop As Yield concept—allowing cyclists to treat a stop sign as if it’s a…
“How often misused words generate misleading thoughts.” —Herbert Spencer New York, New York Sian Green had been excitedly anticipating her trip to New York City with one of her best…