There’s good news for Oakland locals wanting to change up their commute, lessen their environmental footprint, or explore the city on two wheels: the city just added an electric bike (e-bike) lending program to its growing public transportation options. Oakland officials announced the program, operated at the Fruitvale BART Bike Station, in September. It allows […]
Getting from point A to point B around the Bay Area is not always a piece of cake. Between the traffic that makes driving a pain and the hilly landscape that can turn any cycling commute into a workout, it’s no wonder that electric bicycles (e-bikes) have become commonplace around the region. In many ways, […]
Hitting the ground hard can be the culprit for many bicycle-related injuries — a traumatic brain injury (TBI) might result from smacking your head against the pavement and broken clavicles are common when cyclists extend their arms to break a fall — but research increasingly shows that handlebars should also be cause for concern because […]
Approximately 50 million people around the world sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year — a growing percentage of those cases are due to cycling crashes — and still, there is a lack of consistency in treatment and follow-up care. New guidelines drafted by the Action Collaborative on Traumatic Brain Injury Care, which was […]
The road to automated driving systems was paved in San Francisco with the arrival of self-driving cars from Waymo, Cruise, and Zoox. For some cyclists, these new additions to Bay Area streets have only increased the number of rideshares that pose a challenge in bike lanes, at intersections, and on roads meant to be shared […]
It’s not difficult to reason that it makes more sense to get on a bicycle after a night out, but it’s a decision that may come with its own series of consequences. Cycling is regulated in lots of ways in California, from where cyclists can ride to how their bikes should be outfitted. The driving […]
You probably weren’t expecting to be arrested and charged with a crime for hopping on a bicycle after drinking or consuming drugs – but it can happen. Because a bicycle DUI (driving under the influence) is not as commonly talked about as a vehicle DUI, it can be a confusing and overwhelming encounter, so let’s […]
You’re probably able to spot an expired item in your kitchen pantry or bathroom cabinet, but can you tell if your bicycle helmet has passed its expiration date? It’s true that like many other safety devices, such as carseats and smoke detectors, bicycle helmets have a set lifespan and should be replaced regularly. How often […]
This summer, a local television news station set up shop on Market Street in San Francisco to witness how often cyclists and scooter riders were taking up space on sidewalks reserved for pedestrians. It turned out to be often – like shooting fish in a barrel, the reporter wrote. “A couple of times from behind […]
You may have thought you were doing the right thing — opting for a bicycle after a night out instead of getting behind the wheel of a car and putting others at risk— however, you still ended up with a ticket for cycling under the influence (CUI). This scenario isn’t especially rare, but there are […]