Author: Ann Groninger
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Packs of Cars Are Always in the Way
It never fails. I’m trying to ride my bike to work through my neighborhood and these packs of cars always get in the way. They take up the whole road and won’t let me pass! Should cars be allowed on neighborhood streets? Last week, I wrote the above post on my personal Facebook timeline. It…
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BikeWalk NC Lobby Day – April 5, 2017
Join Bike Law North Carolina at the first BikeWalk NC Lobby Day in Raleigh to meet legislators and fellow bicycling advocates on April 5th, 2017. Purpose of the NC Biking Lobby Day 1. We want legislators to understand that bicycling and walking are legitimate and viable modes of transportation; a necessary and legitimate part of any…
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Mercedes the Menace Could Have Killed Someone.
Road rage in NC is not an isolated incident. Anti-bike rage kills. Well, road rage has again reared its ugly head near Charlotte, North Carolina. This time no one was hurt, but the behavior was life threatening, photos were taken, and the social media story went viral. As a bike crash attorney in Charlotte, and as…
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Will new North Carolina laws make cycling safer?
On July 12, House Bill 959 was signed into law and it changes a few things for bicyclists. What effect, if any, will these changes have on bicycle safety? A little background, if you haven’t been following along. Last summer, the Legislature passed HB 232 and set up a working group to study North Carolina…
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Kalamazoo, a hopeful lament.
In light of the Kalamazoo, Michigan tragedy, it’s so easy to focus on what’s wrong with the world. Several similar incidents this year have hit too close to home. Some friends in North Carolina were also run down in group. As were clients in in North Augusta, SC. As our community grows, we experience more…
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Update on Mike Dayton
Check here for the latest news, as we get it, about the North Carolina bicycle crash that injured 4. As most of you know, Mike Dayton and three other cyclists were run down on a North Carolina road on Saturday, February 20th. Mike is Bike Law’s webmaster and blogger, and if you read these pages,…
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Charlotte Bike Mechanic Among The Nation’s Best at Wrenching!
There’s a lot of exciting bike racing going on this week in at Cyclocross Nationals in Asheville, North Carolina. We’ll have some reports on that. In the meantime, another exciting competition took place last night – the Mechanics National Championships, held at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Charlotte, North Carolina’s own Tim Anderson took away a…
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Does the NC DOT Want to Restrict Your Rights As a Bicyclist?
Right now you’re probably spending the holiday with families and friends – perhaps even getting out for a bike ride. But while you’re enjoying those festivities, your rights as a bicyclist in North Carolina are being placed in serious jeopardy. A study committee set up by the General Assembly under House Bill 232 has been…
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Riding Two Abreast – Why It Matters to You As a Cyclist
Look at the above picture. There’s nothing special about it, really – aside from the obvious fact that every ride with your buddies is special. Now take another look. What you’re seeing is two abreast riding, a common practice in nearly every group ride. Currently, North Carolina’s law is silent on riding two abreast, and cyclists across…
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A Client Speaks – The Hit And Run That Forever Changed His Life
Earlier this year, our client David Spranger was riding his bike to work at 5:00 a.m. His bicycle was covered in lights and reflective gear, and he was wearing a bright yellow rain jacket. David was seriously injured when a driver in a minivan struck him from behind. David’s injuries included fractured bones and a…
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Bike Law changes afoot in NC?
North Carolina’s Rules of the Road are not very clear in how they pertain to bicycles. That’s why I wrote the Ride Guide. However, we do have favorable laws that allow bicyclists to use the road in a safe manner – taking the lane when the bicyclist determines it is the safest thing to do and…
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Charlotte Bike Advocacy Moving Forward!
Earlier this week we posted an article about bike groups and mentioned the Knight Foundation’s $600,000 commitment to improve and increase bicycling in Charlotte. Back in November, the Knight Foundation brought together about 60 of us who are passionate about bicycling in Charlotte. What happened was that: “Key themes emerged: Charlotte needs more cycling events to…
