A hit and run driver killed a cyclist Monday afternoon on the Taylor Street overpass over Highway 87. This is the third cyclist fatality in the Bay Area’s largest city in a week. View Larger Map I’ll promote a comment left earlier this morning by San Jose resident Mark Saurwald. Saurwald has previously brought up read more
You all know I’m a big believer in making conditions safer for cyclists through a variety of measures that include safer facilities, education, law enforcement and prosecution to ensure safer driving by motorists. The fact remains, however, that the only behavior you can control is your own. Defensive driving, which is driving to anticipate the read more
@BicycleDaddyO I’ve seen bobcat, never a cougar. Elsewhere I’ve shared the road w/ bison, elk, bighorn sheep.
Wrong way rider takes umbrage at suggestion to ride on the right side of the road. I was asked to not reveal identities, so I’ll just share this Just Riding Along story without names to protect the identity of the innocent (and the guilty). Friday before last I was commuting home the slightly-scenic route, and read more
Seen this weekend in Santa Cruz, California. The guy with the ukulele calls himself Ocho the Owl. You can find his tunes at Reverb Nation. Here’s a pro tip for those of you visiting Santa Cruz. I know it might be very warm “over the hill” in the Santa Clara Valley, but it can read more
Those of you who like the freeway-style feel of Central Expressway across Santa Clara County will love this: Santa Clara County Roads has a vision for a fully grade separated Lawrence Expressway. You’ll have an opportunity to learn more about these plans and provide your input at the VTA Bike / Ped Advisory Committee (BPAC) read more
