Bicycle Law Blog

There are some things that just can’t be beat, like a warm summer day riding down the California coast. But that idyllic afternoon can easily be overshadowed by rising temperatures that make cycling feel more like a chore than a treat. “Exercising in the heat can lead to fatigue and at worse illness and injury,”…

Even if you’re not a seasoned cyclist, you likely know the basic rules of the road: obey traffic signs, use infrastructure as available, etc. These laws are designed to keep road users of all kinds as safe as possible, but there’s more we can do as cyclists to make the road a better and more…

Imagine hopping on your bicycle and spinning along a bike lane down to your favorite café, boutique, or other local business. You’re unaffected by traffic and parking isn’t a problem. That’s the vision for neighborhoods in the Bay Area and across the country, because it makes city centers a great place to live, work and…

From the 1990s to the 2010s, the fatal crash rate for cyclists in San Francisco has been cut in half, thanks to more people hitting the road than ever before, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some serious safety risks when it comes to riding on two wheels.  Spinal injuries, which can be life-changing, are…

For those who like to travel by two wheels, California is a great place to be. This year, the state ranked fourth in the nation, and third in the region, for being a bicycle-friendly place by The League of American Cyclists, which started the ranking of states in 2008. The league considers information that really…

When you think of laws that govern the road, your first thought might jump straight to cars. Speed limits, traffic laws and several other local and state rules apply to people who drive on four wheels. Increasingly, however, local governments are enacting vulnerable road user laws for protecting the rest of us traversing the streets…

When it comes to picking a bike frame, there are a lot of considerations. Strength and weight are among them, especially if you’re riding every day. But it’s important to look beyond those factors and examine the materials themselves and how they fare with day-to-day wear and after crashes. While popular among some bicycle manufacturers,…