Category: Bike Law USA
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Danny Feldman to Represent Bike Law Alabama
We are thrilled to announce that Danny Feldman is back in the ranks of Bike Law to represent Bike Law Alabama. Our work of protecting the rights of bicyclists is critical in Alabama, one of the last states with contributory negligence. Meet Danny Feldman of Bike Law Alabama Danny Feldman has been riding his bike since 1987,…
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End the Punishment Pass
It’s the ride you’ve been waiting for all week. You’re on a country road, maybe with a few friends, maybe in your favorite new kit. You’ve been out for 2 hours already, your legs are strong, the big ring feels small. Your real-world worries have faded away, and the road ahead asks more from you.…
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Bike Law TN Supports Visit Knoxville at USA Pro Nationals
This past weekend my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted the 2017 USA Cycling Professional Road Championships. Bike Law TN couldn’t pass up the opportunity and was a supporter of the weekend long event. True to Bike Law form, we had a great time while helping educate the cycling community to the fact that we exist and are…
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2017 Bike Law / Cycle for Survival RAAM Team
What happens when a few friends are sitting around talking about bucket list bike rides? You sign up for the Race Across America. 2 days ago, our closest friends started their journey of racing from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in the Race Across America. They are all racing for their own personal reasons but…
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Ride Guide NY: Five Boro Bike Tour
This coming Saturday is the annual Five Boro Bike Tour through New York. 40 car free miles with 32,000 new bike loving friends! Bike Law New York is entering its 4th year of supporting the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the world’s largest charity ride with over 32,000 riders. We are honored to help raise money to…
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2017 National Bike Summit Recap
Tyler Dewey, Executive Director of BikeAthens, joins us in a guest post to recap the 2017 National Bike Summit where women were in the spotlight and bikes are finally being viewed as change agents from all areas of society. Memories of the National Bike Summit almost always fracture into a kaleidoscope of images — panels, dinners,…
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USA Cycling Takes a Stand for Cyclists in Montana
In Montana, House Bill 267 defining a safe passing distance between cars and bicycles was recently voted down in a 24-26 vote. The controversy began when Montana Senate President, Scott Sales, lashed out at cyclists calling them “rude” and “self-centered.” We believe these remarks from a Senator are uncalled for and unprofessional. Cyclists, like motorists, aren’t always perfect and…
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Bike Law Commits to the 30 Days of Biking Pledge
Riding your bike is a joyous event and one worth celebrating. We often get stuck in the everyday events of life and forget about this joy and beautiful act of freedom. To get back in the habit of riding this spring we are committing to the 30 Days of Biking pledge where we ride our bikes (almost)…
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Bike Law Partners with USA Cycling to Provide Exclusive Legal Benefits to Members
USA Cycling members to gain access to legal resources focused on protecting their rights and advocating for safety. As a step toward increasing the safety of cycling and advocating for the rights of cyclists, we are pleased to announce a partnership between the Bike Law Network of Independent Bicycle Attorneys and USA Cycling. This partnership…
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Michigan Must Pass Laws to Protect Cyclists
After two years of a dramatic increase of bicyclists killed by car crashes in Michigan, there is a clear connection between these deaths and the lack of laws to protect cyclists. There seems to be a disconnect in Michigan when it comes to identifying public safety issues and implementing positive changes for bicyclists. At the…
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The Bicycle Advocacy Win of 2016
In 2016, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) was a standout group in their unrelenting advocacy work to push forward the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act protecting all vulnerable road users. October 13, 2016, Mayor Bowser publicly signed the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act. The act does away with the harsh doctrine of “Contributory Negligence”…
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Welcome Our Director: Arleigh Jenkins
Bike Law is thrilled to announce the successful recruitment of Arleigh Jenkins as our Director. Many of you already know Arleigh by her former alias, Bike Shop Girl. She brings more than a decade of marketing and bicycle industry experience to our Network. She started out in a bicycle shop at the age of 15, founded…
