Eight years ago today, Rachael Maney became the Director of Bike Law and helped co‑found the Bike Law Foundation, our non-profit arm. Today, we celebrate her success in transforming Bike Law from a national network of bicycle crash lawyers into a leading voice in bicycle advocacy and safety. When Rachael joined, Bike Law’s focus was…
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Rachael: 8 Years At Bike Law!
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Paul, My Brother, Rest in Peace.
If there’s one thing we know at Bike Law, it’s that behind every cycling fatality there’s grief and a longing for justice. And sometimes justice is just understanding what happened. Paul Rucker’s story reminds us of the importance of putting aside assumptions and finding the truth. Paul wasn’t perfect. None of us are. But his family…
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Chicago Bike Shop Continues Fight Against Wealthy Condo Owners
There are things the world needs less of. Poverty. Traffic. Condominiums. Bike shops would not make the list. Fixers and sellers of bicycles are folks who only the most irascible curmudgeon would wish to see fewer in number. Yet, battle lines have been drawn in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood between the owners of high end…
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Hit and Missive: Reflections on a Bike Wreck
Our webmaster, Mike Dayton, was one of four riders hit on February 20, 2016. Here are his words about the , his recovery, and cycling. I got hit. Put me down for 44 years without an injury, save for the occasional tired knee and lungs. A careful rider with a mirror to see cars that…
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A Tribute to Fallen Cyclist Dr. John Harsch
Another tragedy that proves that fatal bicycle crashes are not “accidents.” A Man Died Today. I / Bruce didn’t know him. So why am I so sad? John Harsch was killed doing something that he apparently loved. Riding his bicycle. I use the word “apparently” because I didn’t know him. But there are a lot…
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Memorial Ride, New Orleans Style
Come join us celebrate Iain’s life in New Orleans, Sunday March 20th. Iain Gerrard would have finished his 1,500 mile bike tour with a fun, slow-paced ride through the French Quarter, but sadly, the opportunity was taken from him. His parents, William and Jean Gerrard, are coming to New Orleans to experience the bike ride that…
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Driver Intentionally Runs Over Skateboarder (Video)
A car can be a weapon, and when used to kill, the driver gets a break. Recently in Toronto, a young skateboarder was run down and killed when a taxi driver intentionally smashed his taxi into him. The driver was sentenced to four years. The sentence has been criticized by some as too stiff, and…
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Bicycle Crashes are Not “Accidents.”
We’ve used the word “accident” on our site for years. As of today, that changes. The crash that sent our webmaster and blogger Mike Dayton to the ICU (still in critical condition) and that injured three others has garnered much attention around the country. We have reported on his condition, and the weak charges filed against the…
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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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Dumb and Dumber – Anti-Biking Laws Coming Soon To A Legislature Near You?
Let’s all enjoy a nice big chuckle at those idiotic proposals. Meanwhile…. I’ve had a good laugh at those ridiculous anti-biking bills that have been circulating on Facebook. All you can do is shake your head in disbelief, cringe a little and shrug it off. It’s like watching a spectacular belly flop from the high…
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Door Zones: A Dangerous Game of Russian Roulette For Cyclists
Advocacy / Bike Law Canada / Bike Law Colorado / Bike Law Illinois / Bike Law Louisiana / Bike Law New York / Bike Law USA
Dooring crashes. You know the danger if you live in any U.S. or Canadian city where older roads have been retrofitted with bike lanes. Those bike facilities are often shoehorned into the space next to car parking. When car passengers open their door without looking, they can hit passing bikers. Here’s how Daniel Flanzig, a…
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Tennessee Bicyclists — Your Bike Facilities Are At Risk!
Tennessee bicyclists, take note: a bill being considered by your lawmakers could wipe out funding for biking and bike facilities. The bill with the potential to cause the most damage is HB 1650. (A related Senate bill is SB 1760.) The House Transportation Subcommittee has it scheduled for consideration this Wednesday (Feb. 17). What is the…
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Colorado Bike Law Network Member Brian Weiss
Handling Bike Accidents Across Colorado Colorado bicycle accident lawyer Brian Weiss has represented dozens of injured cyclists. An avid bicyclist, Brian brings two decades of legal experience to the Bike Law network. Brian represents cyclists in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Aspen, and across the state. He is representing the family of a Gunnison cyclist who was killed in…
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Cyclists — Your Fitbit Is Spying On You – And That’s Not Always A Bad Thing
Is your Fitbit a Fit Snitch? Is Strava spying on you? The scary truth is that the personal data being recorded by our fitness tracking devices and apps – such as Fitbit or Strava – could wind up as evidence in a bike accident court case. How that data is used will depend greatly on…
