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Bicycling presents a fantastic opportunity for exercise and green transportation, but the activity also leads to hundreds of deaths across the US each year. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s data indicates an increasing trend in “pedalcyclist” fatalities. Consider these 12 car-bicycle accident statistics before you head out in the San Francisco area…

  If you are ever in a bicycle accident, there are a several pieces of information you will want to record and keep track of. Even if you don’t decide to pursue an insurance claim or lawsuit after your accident, having these records will help you track your progress as you heal and move on…

Bay Area news outlets survey bike and motor vehicle accidents when they occur, particularly when they involve serious injuries and/or lead to traffic congestion. However, these media reports often fail to contextualize these crashes and help readers understand what they mean and how they can prompt better safety habits. Below, we report on two scary…

  San Francisco’s newest safety measure for cyclists is hard to see from a distance, and its future success may be even harder to see. A raised bike lane on eastbound Market between 12th and Gough has been installed, allowing cyclists to ride 2-3 inches above the height of the regular road, which puts them…

  If you plan to hit the town on New Year’s Eve, you and thousands of other party-goers will face the question of how to get safely home after midnight. When it’s impossible to get a cab or an Uber, it might be tempting to just hop in a car and get home — but…

  Even as many cities become more bicycle friendly, there are still all kinds of accidents that happen when bikes and cars are occupying the same spaces. Because each moves around the city differently, it is important for car drivers and cyclists to be aware of the most common kinds of bicycle accidents that can…

Whether you’re outdoors obsessed or a tech maven hoping to build and scale your online business, you can tap a bewildering assortment of apps on almost every topic to make life easier and more fun. Bikers who want to cycle to work and test their skills on the trail can also avail themselves of awesome…