Road Rights

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…

I Was In A Collision—What Should I Do? By Bob Mionske You’ve just been hit by a car, and you’re lying on the roadway. In Part 1 of this article,…

No cyclist wants to relive a collision—but it pays to read the police report By Bob Mionske Picture this: You’re riding home from work, obeying all traffic laws, when a…

I Was In A Collision—What Should I Do? By Bob Mionske It was an unusually bright sunny February day in Portland; I was on a ride and had a tailwind,…

Believe it or not, even young kids can be held liable in court for cycling accidents. Here’s what you should know. by Bob Mionske Last fall, you may have heard…

Police and lawmakers protect drivers who open their doors into passing cyclists. By Bob Mionske The 56-year old cyclist never saw the driver; the driver never saw the cyclist. But…

By Bob Mionske Nathan Krasnopoler was on his way home from the Farmer’s Market. At least that’s what his family is thinking, because the fresh produce he was carrying was…