Author: Bike Law
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What to Do If You Are in a Bicycle Accident (no, Crash!)
You’ve been hit on your , now you ? Bike Law network lawyers, Bruce Hagen (GA) and Bob Mionske (OR) discuss one of the most FAQ we receive – “What to do if I’m in a bike accident?” We have written extensively on the topic of what to do after a bicycle crash and at our recent Bike Law retreat, we…
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Want Safer Roads? Attend Michigan Bicycle Advocacy Day
Mark your calendars and attend Michigan’s Bicycle Advocacy Day on May 24, 2017 2017 is the year Michigan may actually see laws that protect cyclists! Please do your part and plan on attending Bicycle Advocacy Day in Lansing. For years, Michigan bicycle advocates have sought laws requiring motorists to pass bicycles at a safe distance and mandatory bicycle rights/laws…
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USA Cycling Takes a Stand for Cyclists in Montana
In Montana, House Bill 267 defining a safe passing distance between cars and bicycles was recently voted down in a 24-26 vote. The controversy began when Montana Senate President, Scott Sales, lashed out at cyclists calling them “rude” and “self-centered.” We believe these remarks from a Senator are uncalled for and unprofessional. Cyclists, like motorists, aren’t always perfect and…
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Bike Law Commits to the 30 Days of Biking Pledge
Riding your bike is a joyous event and one worth celebrating. We often get stuck in the everyday events of life and forget about this joy and beautiful act of freedom. To get back in the habit of riding this spring we are committing to the 30 Days of Biking pledge where we ride our bikes (almost)…
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Summons for Violation of NYC’s “Right of Way” Law Leads to Early Settlement of Cyclist’s Claim
An ongoing problem in New York State is the inability of a Police Officer to issue a traffic violation for an event they did not witness. Even if 10 witnesses confirm that a vehicle ran a red light and struck a cyclist, a Police Officer’s ability to write a summons is limited unless the event was actually witnessed…
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Announcing the 2017 Bike Law Michigan Mechanic of the Year Award
We weren’t able to narrow it down to 1 mechanic so we picked 3 mechanics as this year’s Bike Law Michigan Mechanic of the Year! Your winners of the 2017 Bike Law Michigan Mechanic of the Year award are: Vince Cirilo: Bicycle Village Scagana Al Schlutow: Motorless City in Detroit Shawn Hoffman : American Cycle and Fitness Bike Law
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Get Your Bike Ready for Spring Riding
Read our in-house mechanic’s top tips for getting your bike ready for spring riding. When the East Coast is hit by that one last snow storm right as the Cherry Blossom trees are blooming we know that spring is truly around the corner. This is a great time to provide our annual public service announcement…
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Victim Blaming in Bike Crashes
Bike Law network members, Lauri Boxer-Macomber (Maine) and Brian Weiss (Colorado) talk about how the media and law enforcement should treat crash reporting more fairly. Read Lauri’s article on victim blaming: http://bit.ly/2mdciWs This isn’t our first time speaking out about bad crash reporting. Here is another article on our experience in Canada: http://bit.ly/2myIWV7 and why we call them Bicycle Crash and not Bicycle…
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Initial Review of the Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainer
If you ride alone in your basement and don’t post it to Strava, did you really ride? Earlier this year several of us from Bike Law picked up the Wahoo Fitness Kickr trainer. Personally, as a time-strapped mom that lives in Colorado, I loved the idea of riding with Bike Law teammates from across the country…
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Mixed Reactions From the Moving People Forward Conference
This past Monday I attended the Moving People Forward conference in downtown Denver. The conference was hosted by Bicycle Colorado in lieu of their annual Colorado Bike Summit which has been moved to later in the year. Leaving the conference I had mixed emotions from my attendance. As I boarded the commuter rail back to my suburban neighborhood…
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Breaking News: Killer of Olga Cook to Plead Guilty to All Charges
The New Jersey man charged with felony manslaughter for striking and killing cyclist Olga Cook in the bike lane on the West Side Highway has agreed to plead guilty to all charges. In June of 2016, the 26-year-old driver, from Newark, was heading southbound on West St. in his 2011 Ford truck around 7:50 p.m.…
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Race Report: 2017 Fat Bike National Championships
This past Saturday, USA Cycling hosted the Fat Bike National Championships in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Traditionally, Fat Bike races involve snow, even groomed trails. The race promoter, Nate Phelps (Winter Rush) worked hard and organized a great event. However, there was nothing Nate, or anyone could have done about the weather. With the warmest year in…
