Riders Down: Shorter days, worse weather, more tragedy
There’s been a spike recently in rider deaths, perhaps a time-of-year thing. Although the usual culprits are cited (right hooks, dump truck carelessness and the … Read more
Let There Be Justice
I was out of town and unable to attend the Traffic Justice Summit at Seattle’s City Hall a couple of weeks ago, but thanks to … Read more
Daily Roundup: Missing Link tomorrow, Ells retreat, Tribute to Rider Down and more
Tomorrow is “We Are The Missing Link,” a testimonial gathering to get the Ballard part of the Burke-Gilman Trail connected. Meet at Shilshole Avenue opposite … Read more
Velocide: Death on a bike, even as loved ones testify
While loved ones of cyclists killed in car collisions testified at Seattle City Hall yesterday… With a sobering reminder posted outside … Cyclists were mourning … Read more
Can you spare a couple of hours for the Traffic Justice Summit?
More motivation to attend today’s summit, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Seattle City Hall: BikePortland: Good links and commentary on Texas tandem mowdown. Yes it … Read more
Daily Roundup: Cleaning up after the long weekend
PinkBike has video of the Worlds, including Brit legend Steve Peat’s long-awaited triumph. Peaty may be the only guy I’ve seen on a podium drinking … Read more
More on hate crimes against cyclists
In Portland, a hate crime against a cyclist: BikePortland.org is reporting additional details in the arrest for first-degree assault of Wayne Conrad Thompson, who viciously … Read more
Ride and Prejudice: Causalities and casualties in cycling accidents
Not a good week for two–wheelers on the road. First off, we all know Ozzies are nuts, but running down a fellow cyclist and leaving … Read more
Daily Roundup: Cranktrix, Lance to do Ironman, Riders Down, Texting while crashing
Great video of best tricks at Crankworx, with Greg Watts’ 360 whip and single flip whip losing out to Andreu Lacondeguy’s 360 flatspin seatgrab indian … Read more
A death in the bike family
Bike blogs and Twitter feeds have been laden with sympathy the past couple of days for Fatcyclist over the loss to cancer of his wife, … Read more