There are many people who ride bicycles around the Bay area. Some ride them as their primary mode of transportation and use them to get to work or go shopping. Others ride them in order to get exercise or simply enjoy the outdoors. However, no matter what reason...
Cycling is growing in popularity with more bicyclists commuting to work, bicycling for exercise and participating in bike ride share programs. The disturbing aspect of this popularity, however, is the rise of cyclist deaths in California and this country in bike...
During a popular group ride, an aggressive, impatient driver hit and seriously injured two cyclists. The cyclists were in the left turn lane, appropriately preparing to turn left. The motorist reportedly gunned it and crossed a double-yellow line - putting herself in...
Good news and bad news for California. The overall number of vehicle-related fatalities dropped by 30% from 2017 to 2018. That's the good news. The bad news? Bike-related fatalities rose slightly. A new report issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Despite ambitious efforts to make our streets safer for cyclists, collisions and fatalities occur at an alarming rate. According to 2015 data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), bicycling deaths rose 12.2 percent from 2014. With 818 fatalities on...
Motor vehicles are a major threat to bicyclists across the Oakland area and the country. Bicyclists are in danger of suffering life-threatening injuries from a crash. Cyclists and drivers must avoid distractions and follow all traffic laws and signals to keep the...
The cycling community's holiday season was bittersweet this year as it mourned the loss of Herman Shum, 40, who died on December 27 in the midst of a serious bicycle crash during a fast-paced group ride near Livermore and San Ramon. The ride, dubbed House of Pain...
