Cyclist Harassments Are Always Too Close for Comfort
They’re in the way. They’re too slow. They’re taking over the road. That’s what some drivers say about cyclists, and sometimes their impatience leads to hostility. Some time ago Ken Adams and his buddy were cycling Glendora Mountain Road/Glendora Ridge Road, a popular cycling path in southern California, when a CHP officer buzzed by them. […]
What to Do When You’re in a Bike Accident
You’re biking along, and come to an intersection. You have the green. As you head through, a car coming in the opposite direction tries to make a left turn. They clearly don’t see you coming through, and they hit you – hard. Stories like this one are more common than most of us would like […]
Making Mt. Diablo Safe for Cyclists: A Model For All Communities
Mt. Diablo’s the tallest mountain in the Bay Area, and the view from the summit is world-class. Most days the whole Bay Area is laid out for you, and on particularly clear days you can see all the way to Yosemite, Mount Lassen or Mount Shasta. Thousands of people visit the Mount Diablo State Park […]
Are drivers still liable if they are hit by a cyclist riding on the sidewalk?
Law enforcement officers sometimes mistakenly cite cyclists who are involved in traffic accidents for violating Vehicle Code §21650.1. In general, under California law, if someone is riding a bicycle on a roadway, he or she must ride in the same direction as motor vehicles (Vehicle Code §21650.1). Sidewalks, however, are not legally considered part of […]
