California has some of the best weather for biking in the country, and that's part of the problem. Good weather means more people bike more often all year long. More riders on the road means more chances for a crash. When you look at bicycle injury claims across the...
Month: August 2026
The tech you carry could help your bicycle crash claim
One of the pleasures of cycling is that it allows you to forget about tech devices for a while. A bicycle is at heart a simple mechanical thing that requires nothing more than your physical effort to move it. Yet most bicyclists do carry at least some tech with them...
Two important lessons from tragic accident that claimed two college cyclists
The recent, tragic loss of two young cyclists and injury to seven others on a winding hilly road during a scheduled training ride with their college team serves as a reminder of the dangers present when vehicles and bicycles share challenging terrain. The tragedy...
When can cyclists move away from the shoulder?
It is often safest for cyclists to use a dedicated bike lane. Ideally, the city will have established protected bike lanes to give cyclists an extra degree of safety. When these bike lanes are not present, however, the California Vehicle Code states that a cyclist who...

