If there is a large shoulder on the road, it is usually best to simply ride on the shoulder and allow all the cars to pass you. However, the problem arises when there is a narrow or no shoulder at all. Most inexperienced cyclists will hug the very edge of the right portion of the …
It seems to me anytime you read the news it is about some sad story. It is as if it is only news if its Sad. In reality there are probably more positive things people are doing than negative, so why is it we only hear about the negative ones. I think for some …
I recently read about a company that is paying its employees to use their bicycle as transportation to and from work. This seems to me to be a brilliant idea. Creating an incentive for employees to use a bike as transportation to/from work will have a tremendous amount of benefits to the employer and …
I recently stumbled upon an article about a new company in Durham, NC that has recently put into production a velomobile they are calling an “Elf”. For those that don’t know much about a velomobile ( I was one of them), let me explain what they are. Here is the definition from wikipedia: ” velomobile, …
I love Thanksgiving, it is without question my favorite holiday and time of the year. However, it is very important to know that it is also the MOST dangerous time of the year to be on the road. There are more traffic fatalities this week than any other week of the year. I am writing …
GEAR♦ Lights. Lights are a must. They serve two purposes: to help you see the path, and to helpothers see you. ♦ At a minimum, have a white blinking light facing forward and red blinking lightfacing backward. This ensures you can at least be seen from ahead and behindby drivers. ♦ Mount your lights at …