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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The Bikelaw Tour of the Blue Ridge has begun!
Taking a breather to open up the computer, after an hour in the hot tub of course. It’s Thursday afternoon, and two rides down. Day One, the crew assembled at Chetola in Blowing Rock, NC. After a few introductions, wheels up. A perfect afternoon ride up Route 221 to Linville and then down…
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Safe Streets Save Lives Video: Lets Get There Together
A Quantum Leap Forward In 2008, the three-year lobbying effort by advocates across South Carolina finally paid off with the passage of reformed bicycle traffic safety laws. According to advocates, this reform launched South Carolina into the modern age of traffic law by allowing bicycles equitable treatment as legitimate users of the road. With the…
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Safe Streets Save Lives Video: How to Drive
Handle With Care In most settings, bicyclists travel at a slower speed than cars, so motorists will often need to pass a bicycle user to arrive at their destination efficiently and safely. The one concept that motorists need to remember when passing or overtaking a bicycle is to be cautious and to maintain a safe…
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Safe Streets Save Lives Video: How to Ride Your Bicycle
Obey Traffic Signs and Signals When riding a bicycle, you must obey all stop signs and lights as you would when driving a car. Bicyclists should act as drivers of a motor vehicle. This means obeying the rules of the road just as you would when driving a car. Traffic signs and signals are not…
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Safe Streets Save Lives Video: Signals & Safety
Lights Aren’t Just Christmas Decorations It isn’t news to anyone that bikes are smaller than cars. They don’t take up as much space on the road, and they’re also harder to see. In South Carolina, the law says bikes must be equipped with a white front light and a red rear reflector at night or…
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Ride of Silence Wrap Up and Launch of Video Campaign!
It feels good to be a cyclist this morning! We are still buzzing from the CHS and CLT Rides of Silence last night. Great turn out in both cities, with many riders showing up for their fifth straight year. Riding in the streets, in mass, in silence, is such a powerful experience. Especially when you…
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Nominate an Advocate for the Blue Ridge Parkway Bicycle Tour
The response to our Tour of the Blue Ridge / Advocacy Roundtable has been amazing! Of course folks are thrilled: June 22 – 26, 2011. Boone to Asheville. 20 riders (only 12 8 spots left). 60+ mountain miles a day. Advocacy and strategy sessions by night. Great food and drink. Mountain Inns. Led by the Black Bear Adventures.…
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National Bike Summit
mybikelaw was a sponsor and attendee of the 2011 National Bike Summit last week in Washington, DC. What an amazing experience! mybikelaw Director, Jana Morris Glover attended the Summit along with 800+ other bicycling advocates from all over the nation. As a sponsor, Jana handed out mybikelaw water bottles, socks, spoke cards, and business cards to…
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Driver Charged in Death of Matt Burke
mybikelaw is honored to represent the Burke family. It has been a tragic ordeal for them, but we are pleased to report that the driver (after four months of investigation) has been charged with Reckless Homicide, a South Carolina crime that carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. Much more to come, and…
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Cycling Community Saddened by Adam Little’s Death
aeg: The Charlotte area cycling community is reeling from yesterday’s news that bicycle racer Adam Little was killed while commuting to work yesterday morning. According to reports, the driver tried to flee the scene but was found and is now charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. Adam was 35 years old, married and had 2…
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Charleston Van Driver Taunts Cyclist and is Charged With Crime
I received a call this summer that really put Bike Law to the test. Here’s what happened: a cyclist on a Sunday morning ride – the one day and time of the week he usually feels safe – was pedaling on rural River Road on Johns Island, SC. The cyclist explained that a van drove…
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5 Bike Culture Blogs You Should Read
There are hundreds of them out there, but here are some great blogs covering the culture of biking – and featuring great content, images, videos, and stories. Bicycle Culture From Denmarkhttp://www.copenhagenize.com/ Bike Snob NYChttp://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/ Bike Portlandhttp://bikeportland.org/ BikeHuggerhttp://www.bikehugger.com/ Cyclelicioushttp://www.cyclelicio.us/ Bonus: Commute By BikeLots of tips and how-tos for commuters.http://commutebybike.com/
