Two years ago, on a family trip to Switzerland, my wife and I rented two electric-assisted mountain bikes, or e-MTBs, to tackle some steep trails near the Matterhorn. The salesperson said, in no uncertain terms, that the new e-MTBs were the way of the future, and we should give them a try. So we did.
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From Winner to Advocate: One Cyclist’s E-Bike Journey
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Kansas Bicycle Laws
Bicycle Accident Attorney Vance Preman explains the rights and duties of cyclists in Kansas. As a bicycle accident attorney, cyclist and advocate, I prepared this as an overview of laws that might be beneficial to Kansas cyclists. It is not a complete review of the laws. For more information, please contact [email protected]. All statutory references are
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Missouri Bicycle Laws
Bicycle Accident Lawyer Vance Preman explains the rights and duties of cyclists in Missouri. As a bicycle accident attorney, cyclist and advocate, I prepared this as an overview of laws that might be beneficial to Missouri cyclists. It is not a complete review of the laws. For more information, please contact [email protected]. All statutory references are to
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Lids for Kids: Grand Rapids
This past Saturday, June 14, 2014, my firm (the Sinas Dramis Law Firm), along with the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI), co-sponsored the 1st annual “Lids for Kids” Bike Helmet Giveaway and Bike Safety event, held at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids. This was our first helmet event in the Grand Rapids area, and was
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Tour of Kansas City!
The Tour of Kansas City starts today! The plans have been underway for months, and it’s finally here, a three-day biking festival in the Kansas City Metro area. The event is in support of the Missouri Bike and Pedestrian Federation, a non-profit advocacy group. Organizers have included family fun events like a kids’ race and a
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Riding Two Abreast
Law Peter explains why it is often a safer way ride. We hear more and more about those damn cyclists riding two abreast. Not a week goes by that the lawyers of Bike Law don’t get a call from a journalist asking about this controversy. We hear from frustrated drivers, complaining that when they drive behind a
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Bicycling Law could be included in Michigan Drivers’ Ed
Bike Law Bryan reports on getting one step closer to including bicycling rights in Drivers’ Education. As a bicycle accident lawyer in Michigan, I am thrilled to report that HB 5438, passed unanimously by the House, seeks to include information about bicycle and motorcycle laws in Michigan drivers’ education courses. Yesterday, the Michigan House passed
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Bike haters, born or made?
Kansas Bicycle Accident Lawyer Vance Preman wants to know. Bike Law Vance here. Last week, Bike Law Ann wrote a passionate blog post about a morning ride in Charlotte, North Carolina and close calls she had with motorists. The post went viral, getting over 10,000 views. What followed was a “debate” in the comments to the post, including
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Charlotte Bicycle Accident Lawyer on a Horrible Morning Ride
The roads in Charlotte were not friendly this morning. Riding back alone from my very early morning group ride there were multiple incidents of drivers coming too close to me, two of which were either intentionally mean or extremely reckless. In the first, I came to the bottom of a hill on Sharonview Rd. in
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Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyer gives away 5000th Bicycle Helmet
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, my law firm (the Sinas Dramis Law Firm) held its 12th annual “Heads Up for Safety” bike helmet event. With our co-sponsors, the Michigan Association for Justice, Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, and WLAJ, we provided and fitted 350 kids with bike helmets. Since sponsoring its first bike helmet event, the
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Denver’s One “Protected” Bicycle Lane?
After my Bike Law blog post last week about protected bike lanes in Vancouver, I was very happy to see a news article announcing Denver’s first “protected” bike lane along 15th St. through the downtown corridor. That excitement was short lived. Promoted as a separate lane which is “protected” from traffic by white posts, I was a little
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Bicycle Accident Lawyer researches law of B.U.I. in Kansas and Missouri
A lively discussion at a local watering hole, Ponaks (which nearly straddles the border between Kansas and Missouri), was initiated by an employee who said, “I heard of a guy who got know a DUI on a bicycle.” Several bystanders chimed in and I decided to take a closer look. The law of Biking While Intoxicated
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Denver Bike Lawyer reports on Bike Planning in Vancouver
Bicycle accident lawyer Jason Crawford returns to Vancouver, and likes what he sees. Recently, I (Bike Law Jason) visited Vancouver after a gap of several years. Having lived around Vancouver many years ago, I have spent an extensive amount of time in the city and been able to go everywhere I needed, or wanted, to
