April 30, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Haters on Parade
Ah, springtime. There’s nothing quite like April showers, chirping birds, and lame ‘exposes’ by local news channels on scofflaw bicyclists. More troubling than the pure gooey grah of such exposes is the viewer feedback on such hard-hitting journalistic glories. Skimming … Continue reading
April 10, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on 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
March 19, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Bloomington Bike Trail Development
Bloomington (Minnesota) is looking at developing some links within a long-proposed 72-mile trail from Fort Snelling to Le Sueur, per the Star-Tribune. As usual, within a proposal that should be good news, I find a moment of ‘urk!’ To wit: … Continue reading
March 12, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Chicago Cyclist Ordinance Update
Per the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago City Council approved the proposed cyclist protection ordinance without debate today. I remain wary of the need and the enforcement probability of this ordinance. It also increases complexity of differences between various jurisdictions as … Continue reading
March 5, 2008
by julie
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Chicago is looking at some cyclist protection ordinances that promise some nice fines for the city coffers. Continue reading