Category: Advocacy
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Ghost Bike Honors Maine Bicyclist
Reminds Public of the Need to Be Attentive to all Traffic On Saturday, November 2, 2019, the family of Kathleen (“Kate”) Kirsch placed a ghost bike in her honor near the site of the tragic September 13, 2019 motor vehicle operator versus bicyclist collision that ultimately led to the loss of her life. Ghost bikes
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Bike Law Partners with Cycliq
Cycling Safety and Celebration in Tandem November 1, 2019: Daylight Savings ends this Sunday, November 3rd, and we are counting down to fewer day time hours and the most dangerous time of year to ride a bike in the U.S. With approximately 65% of all crashes occurring in low light conditions, and the number of
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Letter to the Press
It’s Crash, Not the A-Word. CLICK HERE FOR .PDF OF THE LETTER. [CLICK AGAIN ON THE .PDF AFTER JUMP FOR DOWNLOADABLE VERSION] To all members of the media and Associated Press: Crash fatalities amongst cyclists and pedestrians are at a 30 year high with more than 2 people on bikes being killed every day and
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A Bicycle Co-Op Offers Hope
Reimagining Downtown in Hogansville, Georgia In the quaint downtown of Hogansville, Georgia, the memories of a once thriving economy are visible at every turn, from the old Opera House to the Royal Theater. In this quiet corner of Troup County, south of the hustle and bustle of Newnan and the revitalized town of Senoia,
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Human-Shield Bike Lane
When an Angry Face Emoji Just Isn’t Enough If you ride bikes around Atlanta, chances are that you know Niklas Vollmer and Andreas Wolfe. They’re some of the many people in town who seem to live on their bikes and can be seen riding everywhere. While they both have their “day jobs,” folks in the
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Uber as Bicycling Motorcade? Absolutely.
Faced with a perilous bridge, Charlie summons a motor-pacing escort. Know this $8 ride-hack! I often find myself wanting to ride on a roadway corridor that doesn’t want me there. At best, I could make it across alive with some close calls and a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. At worst, I
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Social Media and Bicycle Advocacy
Polarization, victim-blaming, and incivility among cyclists is hurting us and our cause. Outrage. It is what drives action and engagement on the interwebs these days. If it’s not outrageous, it’s boring. The Election of 2018 proved that outrage increases TOS (“time on site”) more than friendship, sympathy, desire, or anything else. Judgment. By definition it
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Two Cycling Safety Wins for Keystone State!
Both the state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia score important wins for better biking. Thanks to some outstanding advocacy efforts, both the state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia have recently scored two important wins for cycling safety. Pennsylvania: “Dutch Reach” in State Driver’s Manual The “Dutch Reach” method of opening a car door
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Birmingham Bike Advocate Kathryn Doornbos
Redemptive Cycles Redeems the Streets! Kathryn Doornbos is the executive director of Redemptive Cycles, a non-profit organization in Birmingham, Alabama operating since 2013. Redemptive’s mission is to “redeem the streets” by getting more people on bicycles to make Birmingham a “more connected, comfortable and livable city.” Redemptive works to achieve its goal by selling many refurbished and
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North Carolina Ride of Silence 2019
This year was my 10th Ride of Silence and the 10th one Bike Law North Carolina has co-sponsored in Charlotte. Hearing the poem read and seeing the throng of bicyclists roll silently out, is always chilling, no matter how often I see it. And rolling back in, knowing that music, refreshment and followship await, is always uplifting. Last night
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Michigan Rides of Silence 2019
Tonight, multiple communities in Michigan will join in the Ride of Silence, an annual ride that happens around the world to honor people who have been killed or injured while riding a bicycle on a public highway or road. Additionally, the Ride of Silence is intended to serve as a reminder, or raise awareness, of
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Help the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition win $100,000!
When Bike Law Pennsylvania attorney Joe Piscitello received a call from the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition asking for his help to “get out the vote”for a contest where they stand to win $100,000, he jumped into action. Not only did his Bike Law Firm get the word out, but so did regional bike shops, organizations and community groups.
