One of the most egregious violations of our right to the road is the “buzz,” when a motorist passes a cyclist perilously close—so close that buzzes frequently become rear-end collisions….
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In most cities, cyclists have nowhere to lock their bikes legally. Here’s how to change that. By Bob Mionske Whether your bike takes you to work or just on the…
Your guide to playing nice with pedestrians. By Bob Mionske Sharing the road with cars is fairly straightforward: Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists. But when you’re…
New York City traffic, circa 1890. (Associated Press) It’s a great time to be a bike advocate—so go ahead and party like it’s 1899. By Bob Mionske Fifty years ago,…
When dangerous driving threatens the lives of children, what should the authorities do? Too often, they appear to believe the proper response is cracking down on parents, rather than the…
Etiquette tip No. 1: Give traffic room to pass. (Michael Robertson) Some tips on keeping the long arm of the law away from your ride. By Bob Mionske Cyclists like…
Why you should wear your helmet—even if you can lawfully ride without one By Bob Mionske No state requires adults to wear a helmet when they ride (although some municipalities…
By Bob Mionske Car culture epitomizes the American love affair with the automobile, and no place quite epitomizes car culture like Southern California. Which makes what has been happening in…
By Bob Mionske If your town is considering mandatory bicycle registration, here’s how to fight back Did you hear about Michael DenDekker, the New York assemblyman who wanted to make…
By Bob Mionske The bad news is, you were hit by a car. The good news is, you survived. But you were injured. You’ve got medical bills. You’ve got a…