When a driver hits a cyclist and then flees the scene, it causes significantly more risk to the victim than had the driver stayed. In many cases, the driver is unhurt and is able to render aid or at least call for help. But when the driver takes off, the cyclist is often left to […]
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Riding at night is dangerous for cyclists. Many studies show that when riding at night, the risk of night-time cycling fatalities goes significantly higher. Sometimes the cause is related to the cyclist not taking precautions for the darkness and lack of visibility of the motorists. However, in many cases, drivers aren’t paying attention and don’t […]
With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in parts of California and the Bay Area, cyclists are eager to get back out on the roads. While cycling was allowed on some levels during the lockdown, many cyclists put away the bike promising to return once the virus threat was reduced. Here’s some tips on how to social […]
After a four-year pilot program, the eastern section of the Twin Peaks Blvd is now permanently car-free. The pilot program began in 2016 to address issues of cyclists being run off the road, parking problems, speeding, and risks to the endangered Mission Blue Butterfly. At that time, there was an eastern and western Twin Peaks […]
For the second time in a little over a year, a cyclist has died in San Francisco because of an open car door. A dooring happens when the occupant of a car opens their door in the path of a cyclist, who in most cases, is riding where they are supposed to. On Friday, May […]
We all like free things, but this time the free thing isn’t something you’d normally think of. But you could be really glad you did. The Davis Police Department is offering a free bicycle registration for all Davis bicycle owners. Each year, there are around 1.5 million bikes stolen in the U.S., and the number […]
We read about hit and run accidents involving cyclists all the time. So much so that it’s almost not news. But it’s all too real for the victim involved. One such story is about a woman who was out for a bike ride on Elkhorn Ave in Sacramento with a group of fellow cyclists and […]
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency started a much-awaited protected bike lane on 7th Street between Townsend and Harrison. This will finish the 7th Street Safety Project that started in 2016 and was driven by events of a tragic night where two cyclists died in separate hit and run accidents earlier that year. The safety […]
In mid-April of 2020, both Oakland closed off some of its neighborhoods through streets with the idea of giving locals more space to social distance and increase safety for those getting out of the house and to provide relief for larger public spaces. After a month, the consensus is that Slow Streets is a hit. […]
The City of San Francisco announced that it will add 13 more streets to those already closed due to the success of its implementation of the “Slow Streets” program. The idea originated in Oakland when the city closed 4.5 miles of its neighborhood through streets on April 11, 2020. A month and a half later, […]