There’s no such thing as a cycling license–but you should carry ID on rides. Here’s why. By Bob Mionske Here’s a conundrum: if you don’t need a license to ride…
Read More
By Bob Mionske Matthew Kenney, 14, was an honors student, and a popular athlete who was active in several sports. David Weaving, 48, had five drunken driving convictions on his…
By Bob Mionske The first email alerting me to the news arrived at 9:00 on Friday morning. And then the next e-mail arrived. And the next. And the next. By…
Three years ago, a series of tragedies could have marred Portland, Oregon cycling forever. Instead, the city found a way to move forward. By Bob Mionske Three years ago this…
A popular Wisconsin cyclist was killed when the sun blocked a driver’s view. By Bob Mionske In the 1990s, one team dominated the Master’s category at races throughout the Midwest:…
By Bob Mionske Like many New Yorkers, Bobby Bowen had re-discovered the joy of cycling in the city. As Bobby hadexplained, riding everywhere “made him feel happy and helped him…
Road hazards that injure cyclists might just seem like part of the sport–but that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about them Collisions with motor vehicles account for three-quarters of…
Even if you know you did nothing wrong, follow instructions from police if you’re stopped while cycling—it will work in your favor in the long run. By Bob Mionske Eighteen…
Can you legally wear headphones while riding? The answer might surprise you. By Bob Mionske One of the more common negative cycling stereotypes is that of a tuned-out rider blissfully…
If you ride near pedestrians, you may be doing the rest of us a disservice. By Bob Mionske I was returning from a ride, but one of my main routes…