October 5, 2010Leave a Comment
The US Census Bureau released their 2009 American Community Survey numbers last week. This survey and the League of American Bicyclists and some news analysts crunched the numbers to divine the number of people who biked to work in 2009.
October 5, 20102 Comments on Good stuff
GOOD reminds us that this week (Oct 4 – 10) is Rideshare Week. They’re running a little mini-project: Submit your photo of your rideshare, carpool, vanpool, bus ride, bike ride, telecommute or walk to work and they’ll publish the best photos each day of the week.
October 5, 20103 Comments on Cleopatra Wong Yuin Ping
HER car rammed into a cyclist from the rear so hard that he flew and hit the front windscreen, cracking part of it, before rolling onto the road.
October 4, 20107 Comments on Cold Front
It’s cloudy and 60° F (15° C) right now in Menlo Park with a brisk breeze along the San Francisco Bay. That’s 30° F (17° C) less than it was this time last week. I think it’s even colder now at lunch than when I biked into work this morning.
October 4, 201016 Comments on California law change: Passing on right
Imagine you’re bicycling alongside stopped traffic in California in a five foot bike lane. Because anything can happen, you’re alert and biking at about 5 to 10 MPH. A door to your left lurches open and strikes you, knocking you to the ground. Who’s at fault, and who wins the civil action when you sue to recover the costs of your medical treatment?
October 3, 20109 Comments on Bikes May Use Sidewalk