Traffic safety: If you can’t see, the speed limit is zero

Published July 30, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / 4 Comments on Traffic safety: If you can’t see, the speed limit is zero

Two children in a marked crosswalk were hit by an SUV at Portola and 30th in Live Oak, California. The driver told officers she couldn’t see the children because she was blinded by the sun. “It’s the driver’s responsibility to make sure they can safely drive without any obstruction,” California Highway Patrol officer Grant Boles […]

Criminal complaint against Christopher Long

Published July 30, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / 12 Comments on Criminal complaint against Christopher Long

Update 7/7/2009: Christopher Long sues NYPD. You’ve seen the video of New York Police officer Patrick Pogan tackling bike rider Chris Long during the Critical Mass bicycle ride through Times Square last week. If you haven’t seen the video, it clearly shows Pogan targeting a cyclist then tackling him to the ground with a violent […]

Bicycle camping at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Published July 30, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

I’ve recently learned of a new blog, “Post Car Adventuring,” which is reminding me to post some of my own suggestions for car-free camping convenient to San Francisco Bay Area bicyclists. The Santa Cruz area has a host of options for bicycling and camping. Henry Cowell State Park Bicycle CampingI almost don’t want to mention […]

Assaulted cyclist chases down attacker

Published July 30, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / 12 Comments on Assaulted cyclist chases down attacker

Props to Paul M for this news from Boulder, Colorado: a freakazoid pulls up alongside 23 year old cyclist Danika Bueno, grabs her left breast and tries to pedal away. Danika, who’s biked across the United States twice, gave chase while calling 911 on her cell phone. The perverted perp is caught. Read the full […]

Sky Yeager interview

Published July 29, 2008 / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

Sky Yaeger is the designer behind the bikes at Swobo. Before going to Swobo, Sky worked for Bianchi USA for 17 years where we she the product manager responsible for bikes like San Jose. Forbes of Cycloculture, “a journal for real world cyclists,” interviewed Sky and asked about her design influences. See the interview here. […]

Bicycle Leadership Conference during Sea Otter Festival