Cycling While Under the Influence: Legal Consequences in California

There are times when choosing to cycle over driving a vehicle makes perfect sense, but if you’ve been drinking or are under the influence of drugs and opt for a bike thinking that you’ll avoid legal consequences for “driving under the influence,” that may not be the case. In California, like many other states, cyclists […]

Common Cycling Injuries: Sprains and Strains

Researchers estimate that cycling injuries account for more than half a million visits to emergency departments in the U.S. each year. Among the most frequent reasons for emergency visits are sprains and strains in various forms. While crashes involving a vehicle can be the catalyst for a sprain or strain, these injuries can also happen […]

4 Tips for Getting Your Kids to School on Bikes

Class is officially in session across the Bay Area, and while you’re still settling into a routine consider fine-tuning your morning commute or incorporating cycling into your family’s day. Getting the kids off to school on their bikes can be a fun family activity whether you’re joining them or preparing them to make the best […]

Study: Cyclists Follow Traffic Laws More Closely Than Motorists

A common misconception among road users, especially in urban centers like San Francisco and Oakland, is that cyclists are negligent in regard to traffic laws – but scientific research is continuously showing that’s not an accurate assumption. In fact, cyclists tend to follow the rules of the road more closely than their motorist counterparts. Cyclists […]

San Francisco Didn’t Meet Its Vision Zero Goals. Here’s Where the City Goes Next

In 2014, San Francisco officials committed to an ambitious – but not impossible – goal: to eliminate traffic deaths entirely. While traffic deaths persist, including those involving cyclists, the city points to several lessons learned over the last decade and a recommitment to the Vision Zero plan that has, in fact, helped to improve conditions […]

Traumatic Brain Injury Now Recognized as a Chronic Condition by Medicare and Medicaid

Most cyclists who’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of a crash know that the effects can be lasting, but that getting extended care is often difficult. For some patients, that may soon change. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now recognizing TBI as a chronic condition that […]

New Daylighting Law Protects California Cyclists

As cities continue to implement measures that improve safety for cyclists, they’re increasingly turning to a practice known as “daylighting” to enhance visibility at an intersection and decrease the likelihood of a dangerous collision between a driver and other road users. In some San Francisco neighborhoods, daylighting is already a common practice, although it may […]

Inner Ear Injuries and Bicycle Crashes

When you think about bicycle crashes, you might think about broken bones, fractured clavicles, or traumatic brain injuries. These are by far the most common injuries, but other damages, like ones that occur in the inner ear, can be consequential and significantly alter quality of life. Damage to the inner ear can occur in a […]