Rider Down
Tracking riders cut down by motorized vehicles, the whys and wherefores and remedies
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 12, 2009
Seattle Times: “Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Wallingford.” No word on how it happened, but observation in comments is that drivers go too fast at that intersection. Meanwhile, in Texas, our “no citation issued” watch continues. If there’s an accident involving a bicycle, even if the cyclist dies, you can pretty much count on no [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged Advocacy, bicycle lawsuit, bike commuter tax credit, bike recall, Culture, electra, pilot lawsuit
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 11, 2009
Arizona Star: “The off-duty officer killed while bike riding Tuesday has been identified as 26-year-old Allen D. Johnson…” This one is hard to figure. A police officer of all people should know the rules of the road. And a fellow police officer at the scene might be expected to issue a citation if there was [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down | Tagged bike cop, Culture, cyclist killed, officer down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 10, 2009
This one especially hurts: A fellow journalist and a contemporary, one whose newspaper just shut down last week, is dead after being involved in a bicycling accident last Friday. Friends of Rocky Mountain News reporter James Meadow have set up a Facebook page with lots of memories, condolences and stories. Apparently he was literally “just [...]
Posted in Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged Culture, cyclist killed, david meek, james meadow, Rider Down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 6, 2009
We may never know what really happened in the case of Sam Brown, a daredevilish Dylanesque kid with an impish smile from Revelstoke B.C. who apparently hanged himself last week in a Spokane jail after being arrested on a marijuana charge. What we do know is that a guy who could ride like an angel [...]
Posted in Mountain Biking, Rider Down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 4, 2009
City of Seattle: “Comments needed for a safer Nickerson.” They’ll be putting in bike lanes on Nickerson, which can get a bit dicey heading out toward the Ballard Bridge. Open house tonight (Wed. March 4) at Seattle U. You can also add comments to the Web site queue. Bike Rumor: “Racing up despite economy.” Sea [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, News Cycle, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged bike lanes, Culture, LA Bike Summit, Nickerson, Sea Otter, seattle, Transportation
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 2, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJmxCuPiM0c&hl=en&fs=1] Jeff Frings of Milwaukee has cameras on his helmet and handlebars (facing backward) to record close calls on his daily rides. Great TV news report showing the trials and traumas of just riding along in the big city. And does a good job of raising the issue about being “dead” right. [Note: Click on [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged bike safety, Culture, jeff frings, milwaukee, Rider Down, Road Cycling
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 2, 2009
By early afternoon today the sun was shining and temps approaching 60, which this winter in Seattle is like Palm Beach, so I headed out for a longer than usual in–city ride. My first stop was a return trip to the memorial to Kevin Black, the cyclist who died after colliding with a van in [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Culture, Rider Down, Today's Ride | Tagged ballard, bike route signs, Bridging the Gap levy, city of seattle department of transportation, Culture, Fremont, ghost bike
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on March 1, 2009
The New York Times has a moving report on a white-bike memorial to a young woman killed while riding a bicycle. While the article eloquently describes the family’s sadness at their loss, it does cycling a disservice by implying that the accident was the woman’s fault. The only reference to cause is the line, “The [...]
Posted in Culture, Rider Down | Tagged Culture, dead cyclist, ghost bikes, New York Times, Rider Down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on February 15, 2009
HeraldNet: “Snohomish County pays $300,000 to settle cyclist’s claim.” 300 large isn’t a bad payout, all things considered. The cyclist was dressed in dark clothing and had no lights on the bike, according to the article. The lessons are obvious. The problem for cyclists is always having to defend ourselves, no matter what the circumstances, [...]
Posted in Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged bicycle accident, bicycle settlement, Rider Down, Snohomish County, Transportation
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on February 13, 2009
Ballard News-Tribune tribute to a road racer and commuter, Kevin Black, who was killed riding on 24th Avenue Northwest in Ballard the morning of Feb. 5. It’s still unclear what exactly happened, and we’ll update you as the police conclude their investigation. Riding in any metro area is perilous, but my observation from years of [...]
Posted in Rider Down, Transportation | Tagged ballard, bicycle death, biker down, Rider Down, seattle, Transportation
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