Winarske said her husband, who was a coach for Terra Linda High School's mountain bicycle team, had 40 years of bicycling experience. And yet, he was killed at this intersection less than a quarter-mile from our house, Winarske said. That is beyond messed up. This needs to be addressed now.
Cyclists and their loved ones are pledging to sue the city if they are killed or injured on the stretch of Bedford Avenue where Mayor Adams is preparing to rip up three blocks of protected bike lanes.
The City of London council announced that black cabs will be permitted to drive through Bank junction again as part of an 18-month trial, citing the need for increased access for those unable to use public transport.
"While the IBFI understands and supports the intention behind the ruling-to discourage the unsafe use of excessively narrow handlebars-we believe the current implementation lacks adequate consideration of human biomechanics and rider safety."
Studies have shown that a flashing rear light during daylight hours can reduce the chance of a collision by as much as 19%. It cuts through visual clutter in a way a static object simply can't.
The Daily News apparently forgot that opening a door into traffic - aka 'dooring' - is illegal, instead allowing the killer van driver whose illegal act killed a cyclist in SoHo to say he was sad.
The Royal Parks charity, overseer of London's royal parks, is promoting a considerate cycling campaign urging cyclists to adhere to a 20mph speed limit to enhance safety.
People who behave like that are not welcome on the race as far as I'm concerned. Cycling is a sport where you can get close to the athletes and that makes us unique compared to many other sports.
It's never going to be a safe sport, but recurring discussions are key to keeping safety at the forefront of riders' minds.