Tag Archives: Cycling Safety

Yielding The Right Of Way When The Other Party Is In The Wrong

Riding a bicycle can be exhilarating, relaxing or downright frightening. The difference between these states of mind is the circumstances a cyclist is riding under. It is the external environment most of all that determines what a cyclist will experience … Continue reading

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The 2013 Christina Clarke Genco Mother’s Day Memorial Ride

Depending upon how we look at it, a finite period of time can either fly by or drag on for an eternity. Occasionally, both things seem to happen simultaneously; time can be both long and short, contingent only upon one’s … Continue reading

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Separate But Equal Revisited

Traffic laws are a sticky issue for cyclists. Whether to obey traffic laws or not has been a topic of hot debate. And neither side can manage to see eye to eye with the other. I’ve written about this topic … Continue reading

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Life Inside The Door Zone

  The door zone is a scary place for cyclists who know what it is. Not knowing gives one peace of mind, but increases one’s danger. Now that spring has arrived, and people have begun to emerge from their winter … Continue reading

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Placing The Burden Of Safety On Cyclists

  Many people are afraid to ride a bicycle in traffic for fear of getting into an accident with a car. This fear immobilizes them and it prevents them from using a bike for transportation. Such fear is not entirely … Continue reading

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When Grand Juries Stand In The Way Of Truth And Justice

  When cyclists are injured or killed by motorists, the offending motorists are rarely held accountable. The reason may be that, for many years, cyclists were not welcome on the roads and were therefore regarded as unexpected obstacles on the … Continue reading

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Would Cars Without Drivers Still Be A Problem For Cyclists?

Here we are: drivers versus cyclists, round three. Round one was won by drivers when they managed to get exclusive use of American roads. This trend was not unique to America; in many countries around the world, cars became the … Continue reading

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American Ingenuity, Fine Craftsmanship And Bicycle Safety

  With the push for more bicycle infrastructure and a corresponding increase in cyclists, a tug of war has begun. This struggle has more to do with personality and style than function; it is a defining characteristic of each cyclist, … Continue reading

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Accidental Helmetless Riding: Perceived Versus Real Risks

I always knew it would happen one day. For the past decade, I have been wearing a bicycle helmet religiously — or at least I did until the other day. I’m not a fanatic and see no real value in making … Continue reading

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Casual Cyclists Sometimes Lose The Ability To Think

As a cyclist, I’m tuned in to any bicycles in my vicinity. Sometimes, I even notice the familiar movement of a two-wheeled vehicle out of the corner of my eye, which I attribute to a bicycle, even though the cyclist … Continue reading

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