Year: 2018

Are you a bicyclist? Do you love beer? How about live music? If you answered “yes” to all of those questions, then be sure October 13th is clear on your calendar because you need to check out Biketoberfest 2018 in Marin County. Presented by Bay Area Bicycle Law, this festival is a mix of Oktoberfest…

In a new Wall Street Journal report, the city of Redding was ranked one of the worst cities in the nation for bicyclist fatalities. Using NHTSA data between 2007 and 2016, study authors found that Redding had a bicyclist fatality rate of 7.8 per 100,000 people. The only other Golden State city that came close…

A recent study of bicyclist safety in America found that Sacramento, California has an average of 4.8 cyclist fatalities per 100,000 people. This number makes Sacramento the nation’s fifth worst city in terms of cyclist safety. For this study, members of the Wall Street Journal analyzed traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety…

San Diegan bicyclist Denise Mueller-Korenek, 45, broke the world record for the fastest cycling speed on September 16, 2018. Clocking in an incredible 183.9 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, Mueller-Korenek easily defeated world record holder Fred Rompelberg, who scored 167 mph in 1995. This 183.9 mph record makes Mueller-Korenek the first woman…

Safety officials in San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) recently announced they will change the bike lanes at the intersection of Howard Street and Van Ness Avenue. Local authorities hope these changes will improve visibility for both drivers and cyclists riding on these streets. This announcement comes after a major crash at the Howard-Van Ness…

On Friday, September 14, 2018, a Covelo cyclist was in a collision with a dump truck on Talmage Road in Mendocino County. Ukiah Police have been investigating the crash. According to the Ukiah Daily Journal, a flagger cleared the dump truck to turn onto Hastings Road  when the crash occurred. We are deeply saddened to…

San Francisco’s District Attorney’s Office recently announced it will work with ridesharing company Uber on a major public safety campaign. Named “Rideshare with Care,” this safety initiative was designed to help customers ensure their rideshare driver is a legitimate employee. This partnership comes after the SF case of Orlando Vilchez Lazo, who allegedly posed as…