Fall is Nigh
As we put the finishing touches on this issue, we can’t help but notice the hints that fall is nigh. The morning crispness, the shorter days, the brown edges to the leaves. Time to make sure those high-powered lights — front and rear — are ready for dawn and dusk commutes, and that the rain gear is readily accessible.
In this issue we have a conversation with Alana Mari about her Pride Cat alleycat race, transgender support, and the ongoing racing challenges for the trans community. On the safety front we examine the Right Hook, one of the top five injury-causing collisions for cyclists. We examine 2022 legislative wins with the recognition 2023’s hard work will be yielding new laws for cyclists in short order. And adventurer-in-residence Zach Morvant provides insight on successful preparation for Paris-Brest-Paris, cycling’s oldest event. Because for those thinking about a 1,200km (745 mile) ride, it is never too early to start thinking about the every-fourth-year event’s next evolution in 2027.
Whether you’re commuting, alleycatting, randonneuring, e-biking, adventuring, cyclocross racing, unicycling, good old-fashioned road riding, or any variant thereof, we hope the wind is at your back with car-free roads ahead.
Hoping you keep the rubber side down,
Miles B. Cooper, Maryanne B. Cooper, Bob Mionske,
and everyone at Bicycle Law
Photo: Zachary Morvant / @zmorvant
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