As we begin to see more driverless cars being deployed and tested on roads around the Bay Area, there has been a lot of conversation about the safety benefits and traffic-improving features these new vehicles can provide. However, driverless cars seem to have one particular blind spot that they just can’t shake: cyclists. Cyclists […]
In a world of apps and devices that live on our bodies like Fitbits, it can be more than a little concerning how much data there is floating around about each one of us that we may not even know exists. However, the constant tracking of common fitness tools can actually come in handy […]
It’s not news to any regular cyclist that sharing the roads in San Francisco is a constant battle. Even as the city attempts to improve bike lanes and general conditions for cyclists (sometimes effectively, sometimes not), they also seem to be working at the same time to make life more difficult for cyclists. The […]
Do you ever wish the person driving dangerously close to you while you’re on your bike could feel what you feel? Cyclists in Brazil got the chance to show bus drivers exactly what it feels like when a giant steel contraption flies by you a mere five feet away from where you ride. Bicycling.com […]
If you’re in a bicycle accident, you might wonder if it’s worth it to hire an attorney to help you afterwards. In the moment, an accident can seem like it’s not that big a deal and maybe you’d rather just move on with your life as quickly as possible. Even if you have some […]
Around the country — and particularly in big cities like San Francisco — we have seen a number of changes and improvements aimed at making the streets a safer place for cyclists to be. And while there may still be a long way to go, it seems that we are moving in a positive […]
One of the most common bicycle accidents that happens to cyclists occurs when a car pulls onto a road from a driveway, side street, or parking lot — right into the cyclist. This accident is usually a result of the driver not checking carefully enough to see the traffic coming up on their left […]
When you’re riding your bike around the Bay Area, it can be a bit of a challenge to avoid at least one grueling hill along the way. Of course, those hills often come with pretty amazing views, but it turns out that just south of the city, there are plenty of beautiful rides to […]
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, there’s a lot that goes on right after the accident. You go to the doctor, you hear from your insurance company, you might hear from the driver’s insurance company, and you start to get medical bills in the mail. No matter how minor your injury, it […]
Once again, a European city takes a giant leap ahead for bicycle riders and drivers alike, in the face of the change-averse traffic infrastructure culture of the US. In Copenhagen, Denmark, the city has just announced that they will be replacing the traffic signals at all 380 downtown intersections with smart signals designed to […]