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Author Archives: IsolateCyclist
Is The Rise Of Cycling Elitism A Result Of Individual Goals Or Infrastructure Evolution?
As I was scrolling through a list of links to current cycling news and blogs, I came across a headline which caught my attention. It was about the rise of an upper class cycling culture. The author of this article … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Bike Culture, Changing Bicycle Cultures, Class Struggles In Cycling Advocacy, Cycling Elitism
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Can We Improve Safety For Novice Cyclists By Changing Our Own Positions?
Commenting is an important part of blogging. It gives the author and readers a way to express their impressions and ideas and it facilitates discussion. This blog receives quite a few comments for a personal blog. It may not be … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bike Culture, Cycling Safety, Cyclists Helping Other Cyclists, Cyclists Positioning Their Bikes To Protect Cyclists, Novice Cyclist Mistakes, Sharing The Road
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Reflections On Cyclists Using Cars Or Other Means To Protect Cyclists
A few days ago, I wrote a post about cyclist drivers running interference for cyclist bikers. The concept had been on my mind for quite some time. And I knew that my regular readers would be able to relate to … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclists Protecting Cyclists, Drivers Protecting Cyclists, Reflections On Cycling, Starting New Cycling Trends
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Cyclist Drivers Running Interference For Cyclist Bikers
Driving is very different when you ride a bike in addition to driving a car. This dual identity allows you to see the road not only as a driver, but as a cyclist. Both perspectives often come into play, simultaneously, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Laws, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclist Rights, Determing Which Vehicle Has The Right Of Way, Drivers Protecting Cyclists, Traffic Laws
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The Ins And Outs Of Parking Rule Enforcement For Bicycles
One of the perks of riding a bicycle is not having to worry about finding a parking space. Bikes are small and can be brought onto the sidewalk, so once a cyclist reaches his or her destination, the main problem … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Parking Rules, Traffic Laws
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Cars And Laziness
Cars are convenient. They make customized travel a breeze. As long as there are roads leading in the direction one wants to travel, a direct route can be taken. This drastically cuts travel time in comparison to public transportation or … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Bad Driving Habits, Cars Not Yielding The Right Of Way To Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Lazy Drivers, Traffic Laws
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Should A Cyclist Give Advice When Safety Is In Question?
When you ride a bike as much as I do, you see almost every kind of riding at least once. Sometimes it seems as if there are as many ways to ride a bicycle as there are cyclists. Each one … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Advice, Cycling Life, Cycling Safety, Warning Cyclists About Dangers On The Road
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Bicycling Experience And The Development Of Strategies
A conversation has been underway on this blog about where cyclists should position themselves on the road for safety and efficient riding. Comments on this subject have spanned across several posts. One of the problems with having a scattered discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Cycling Safety, Developing Bicycling Strategies, Learning To Ride A Bicycle In Traffic, The Bicycling Strategies Of Experienced Cyclists
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Speed Up Slow Down Cyclists
Today I will take a break from the recent discussions on this blog about where cyclists should position themselves when sharing the road with cars, to discuss — OK, rant — about something that really irks me. As a long-time … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike Culture, Courteous Bicycling, Cycling Life, Cycling Technique, Maintaining A Pace When Cycling
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Headstarts At Traffic Lights
Despite years of debate, there is still disagreement about where a cyclist should position him or herself when stopping at a traffic light. Different groups of cyclists have arrived at various conclusions about what constitutes the safest and most efficient … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Assessing Traffic Patterns, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy, Cycling Safety, Giving Cyclists A Head Start, Timing Traffic Lights
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