Ride Boldly!

Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

September 1, 2009
by julie
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Bike Path Fatality in Bloomington

I’ve said repeatedly that bike paths are not the magical safety zone that many would believe them to be. We have a tragic example of that from Bloomington, Minnesota, today. MPR reports a bicycle-related fatality as two cyclists collided head-on … Continue reading

June 16, 2009
by julie
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MSP Makes Top 5 List for Road Rage

In a recent study, Minneapolis-St. Paul made it onto a list of the top five metros for road rage. Factors cited that create anger include running red lights, texting and e-mailing while driving, putting on makeup, eating, or talking on … Continue reading

May 20, 2009
by julie
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Cyclist Killed in Downtown Minneapolis

The Star-Tribune reports a cyclist being crushed by a truck on Park Avenue in Minneapolis this morning. If you look at the configuration of the bike lane and the traffic lane at this intersection, and, in fact, all the way … Continue reading