Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

June 15, 2008
by julie
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Responsibilities of Motorists

Under transportation legislation passed in Minnesota during the past session, driver education will now require would-be motorists to learn their responsibilities towards bicycles and other slow-moving vehicles. Text can be found in HF No. 3827. The exact nature of how … Continue reading

May 22, 2008
by julie
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Chicago Tribune Gets it Right

Amidst my complaints about bad media coverage of cycling in general, the Chicago Tribune goes and publishes an article that gets it right. While sensationally titled, as a communicator I can’t really argue that kind of title – it’s what … Continue reading

April 18, 2008
by julie
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Buying a Bike

Spring is here. High gas prices are here, too. With that comes a deluge of people asking: “What bike should I buy?” I end up answering that a lot for friends, relatives, random co-workers who see the picture of me … Continue reading

April 10, 2008
by julie
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Media Bias in Cycling Accidents

Bob Mionske, author of the excellent and invaluable Bicycling & the Law, has highlighted the issue of media bias in bicycle-vehicle accidents in his newest VeloNews column. I would be the first to agree with his assertion that cyclists who … Continue reading