A man delivering sandwiches by bicycle in Seattle's University District was struck by a left-turning driver and killed on Saturday, and a woman on a bicycle near Port Angeles was struck from behind and killed by a motorist on Sunday.
The two became the fourth and fifth bicycle traffic fatalities in western Washington since late July.
My memory might be faulty, but I don't remember a summer so devastating to people who ride bicycles here in the 11 years since I moved to the area. …
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Fall is here, and it's time to tie up some loose ends from your summer bicycle tours.
The Adventure Cycling Association is seeking nominations to give recognition to people or groups who contribute to the success of bicycle travel in its annual Bicycle Travel Awards. Can you think of a person or group that made your bike tour better?
The non-profit also is asking bicycle travelers to submit amazing photos, above, from their tours for the 3rd annual Bicycle Travel Photo Contest. What award-winning photos did you take on your trek this past year?
The annual Bicycle Travel Awards cover four categories …..
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Photo spread of winning bicycle travel photo contest published in Adventure Cycling.
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A cyclist who videos his commutes to and from work in Washington DC filmed an appalling scene the other day — a pickup driver intentionally swerving into him.
The video shows a typically mundane ride on NE Rhode Island Avenue last week interrupted by the sudden arrival of the truck driver who shouts at the unidentified cyclist, then knocks him down.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital.
Police have identified the vehicle and are investigating who was driving so they can file …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/09/dc-cyclist-catches-road-rage-on-camera/
“Hold on to your hats, folks, we're actually removing a lane for a car —
in favor of a bike lane — in Los Angeles. By doing so, we, as a
city, are changing the way we see bicycles, as not only a recreational
vehicle but as a legitimate form of public transportation.”
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/09/bicycle-quote-la-makes-bicycles-legit/
At least three long-distance bicycle rides — one solo — are nearing Ground Zero in New York City for Sunday's 9-11 commemorations.
One of the most amazing efforts is that of Max McManus, a Reno triathlete who is blasting through the mid-Atlantic states on his way to riding through 50 states in 50 days in tribute to 9-11 victims. (That's him at left cycling through the rain and over hills that greeted him earlier this week on Day 44 of his record-breaking ride.)
Meanwhile, two groups of firefighters — one from San Francisco and another from Los Angeles — are nearing their destination to honor fellow firefighters who died at the World Trade Center terrorist attack 10 years ago.
All are arriving on the East Coast during heavy rains that are sweeping the region. They're not letting the rain dampen their collective resolve to reach New York City for the memorial services ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/08/memorial-bicycle-rides-close-in-on-ground-zero-for-9-11/
Hilly terrain and wet weather greets Max McManus on Day 44 of his 50-day ride to all 50 states. http://www.facebook.com/freedom5050?sk=wall
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If you can count, and who can't, then you meet the qualifications for the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts Project in Washington later in September.
The annual count — this is the fourth year — measures the number of people who use their bicycles or walk during the morning and evening commutes. The information is used to advocate for more trails and better facilities.
This year, the Cascade Bicycle Club and the Washington Department of Transportation are seeking volunteers for the 30 cities …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2011/09/07/upcoming-washington-bicycle-count-seeks-volunteers/
One of the first multi-day bicycle tours of the season — Cycle Zydeco in Louisiana — has been canceled for 2012.
The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission announced at the website that the four-day bike ride across the bayou country has been put on “hiatus” so organizers can “re-evaluate the structure of the tour.”
Hiatus means an interruption, not an outright cancellation, giving many fans of the bike tour hope that it will return in 2013 …
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