When you go out for a ride on your bike, you always have to be acutely aware of the vehicles around you. No matter how experienced you are as a bicyclist, you could wind up seriously injured because a driver didn't pay attention to their surroundings. The cyclist is...
There’s a new trend among some social media savvy bicyclists: taking selfies in front of large Silverado pickup trucks. The point is to visually show how large pickup trucks are in 2021: large enough that some bicyclists barely are taller than the hood of these...
Many people have opinions on what to do about the traffic safety problems for bicycle riders in Los Angeles. However, the most important voices in this debate may be riders themselves. People who regularly ride on the streets of L.A. are the ones who best understand...
California roadways are notorious for being hazardous to the cyclists that use them. A fast-moving vehicle has airbags, seatbelts, and hundreds of pounds of its carriage to protect them in the event of a car accident. When a car strikes a cyclist on the road, the...
It’s an almost age-old issue – what steps can be taken to enhance the safety of people riding bicycles, especially when they must share urban roads with heavy traffic? There is no question that motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists co-exist somewhat uneasily. In fact,...
For many reasons, Los Angeles should be a haven for bicyclists. The perennially sunny weather and easy-to-navigate topography allow for plenty of cycling opportunities. But when it comes to preserving cyclists’ safety, Los Angeles fails the two-wheeled community. The...
Many of us have made the switch from cars to bikes in order to improve our physical health and reduce our carbon footprint. Unfortunately, all too often, that switch comes with a drastically increased risk of personal injury due to being struck by passing vehicles. If...
When people who do not ride bicycles hear that a rider was hurt in a collision, they often ask: Were they wearing a helmet? Not only does this question assume that the rider was acting irresponsibly, it is also based on the assumption that a bike helmet can stop any...
As cyclist enthusiasts, we want you to be safe on the road. But time and time again, it seems much of that focus on safety comes exclusively from the cyclist. When it comes to safety matters, reciprocation from motorists often does not happen. Some drivers blatantly...
Protected bicycle lanes are one of the best options for keeping cyclists safe when they’re riding on city streets. Municipalities might wonder if these lanes are truly worth it. From both a practical standpoint and an economic one, all the evidence says that they most...
