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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Women on Bikes Day 2: Ann Groninger
Meet Law Ann, the first member of the Law Network Welcome to Day 2 of our Women on Bikes Bike Law takeover! For the 14 days leading up to Women’s Cycling Day 0n October 10th, we will be celebrating 15 of the most thoughtful, committed, smart, and compassionate women in the saddle, as our tribute to female
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Women on Bikes Day 1: Heather Mason & Lauren Hefferon
14-Day Social Media Takeover starts with the Founders of Women’s Cycling Day Welcome to Day 1 of our Women on Bikes Bike Law takeover! For the next 14 days, we will be celebrating 15 of the most thoughtful, committed, smart, and compassionate women in the saddle, as our tribute to female cyclists everywhere. Why Women on Bikes?
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Bike Boxes Are the Answer
Nowadays more people are riding bikes more, and bicycle safety has become an urgent priority in cities across the country. One of the new ways that makes riding bikes on city streets safer are “Bike Boxes.” Bike Boxes? Bike boxes make space at traffic lights to allow bike riders to position themselves in front of
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Bike Law Ambassador: Cycling Teaches Life Lessons
Guest post by Bike Law Ambassador Nicole Van Baelen The pandemic has affected our lives in many different ways. For me, working from home has provided both the opportunity, and the need, to spend more time than usual riding my bike. While riding the 3500 miles I have logged so far in the saddle this
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Georgia Bikes Summit Goes Virtual for 2020
The Brown Bike Girl is Keynote Speaker. Elliott Caldwell, the Executive Director of the statewide advocacy group Georgia Bikes! is filled with both excitement and enthusiasm at the thought of having the 11th Annual Georgia Bikes Summit to be a completely virtual event for 2020. While he’ll miss the opportunity for camaraderie that is a staple
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Randy LoBasso & The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Bike Law PA‘s Joe Piscitello sits down with Randy LaBasso to learn more about his work promoting better and safer biking for all. JOE: Randy, can you tell us about your role at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia? RANDY: Sure. I am the Policy Director for the Coalition which is an advocacy group that has
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Heidi Saul: An Advocate for Diversity in Cycling
“Ms. Bling” celebrates cycling in Alabama Diversity in cycling is a long overdue and very welcomed trend. The face of cycling is changing, for the better. In Birmingham, Alabama, that face is Heidi Saul. Active in multiple groups diversifying recreational cycling, Heidi is known for her cycling outfits, her passion for the bike, and her
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Virtual Bike Racing, Part 2
This article follows Part 1 about virtual bike racing in a time of COVID. How the Tour of the Gila went virtual. For the past 33 years, the small southwestern New Mexico town of Silver City transforms into a bicycling bonanza during the final weekend of April. That’s when bicyclists from across the U.S. and internationally descend on
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Bike Law Director on the TriDot Podcast
Listen led me Law and why I believe in better, safer biking for all. I am honored to have been interviewed on the TriDot Podcast, discussing bicycle safety and the work of the Bike Law Network, our Foundation, and our Ambassador community. Whether you commute by bike, are a weekend warrior, slow roll with family
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Virtual Bike Racing, Part 1
How cyclist Eric Hill brought virtual racing to America’s top bike races. As a result of COVID, I’ve spent significantly more time riding indoors. Many of our group rides have temporarily disbanded, not to mention our pleasant spring weather in Texas and Louisiana has been pushed aside by harsh summer heat and humidity. I / Bike
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Alabama Bike Advocate Bruce Herbitter
Founder of the Selma to Montgomery Commemorative Civil Rights Ride This year, before COVID, over 600 bike riders from over 25 states retraced the steps of the Civil Rights Marchers from Selma to Montgomery. The event was about much more than just riding a bike, as participants toured historic sights and were led by civil
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BLM Strava Challenge is ON!
Winchester Rippers Are Using the BLM Strava Challenge to Put Racism on the Map of Primarily White Cycling Clubs Hundreds of athletes are currently in the midst of participating in what may very well be the most significant Strava art project ever – the spelling out of Black Lives Matter from NY to ME in
