Daily Roundup: Wallingford rider down, Pilot sues, Bike tax credit, Electra recall
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 … Read more
Officer down, another rider dead; no citation issued
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 … Read more
Riders Down: Two More Good People Are Gone
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 … Read more
An Amazing Mountain Biker Is Dead
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 … Read more
Morning Roundup: Seattle Seeks Comments, Racing Up, LA Bike Summit, Rider Down
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 … Read more
Helmetcammed Road Cyclist Videos Close Calls
[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 … Read more
Today's Ride: Memorial Visit to Rider Down
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 … Read more
New York "Ghost Bike" Once Again Blames the Cyclist
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 … Read more
Rider Down: Ya Win Some…
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 … Read more
Another Bike Rider Down
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. … Read more