September 20, 2017 - Mark Strohman, Avid Cyclist As cyclists in Southern California, we are all aware of the law mandating that drivers give us at least three feet of space when passing. However, many drivers seem to be unaware or unconcerned about the rule. There is not a single day out on my bike [...]
It’s that time again when we check in to see the innovations released for the cycling community over the past year. We have some exciting “firsts” that can help increase the visibility of cyclists and enable motorists to better predict our next moves. Further, new tire technology can help you ride smooth and keep riding [...]
Tony Petros has seen a lot as a cyclist and former Newport Beach city councilman. But he’s not likely to forget a recent Wednesday evening ride on Pacific Coast Highway by Mariner’s Mile, when a pickup truck jumped from the leftmost lane and toward his bicycle. “Young kids started screaming (‘butt dart’) at me,” Petros [...]
Talk about getting the story wrong. The Daily Pilot reported yesterday that a Laguna Beach driver had attempted to crash his car into a bicyclist who tried to stop him after he’d hit another rider. But what they failed to mention was that the first crash was intentional, as well. The Laguna Beach Police Department [...]
As cyclists, we can’t help but wonder if the new driverless cars will help or hurt us out on the road. While we currently face dangers posed by distracted, angry, and ignorant human drivers (ahem, the recent buttdart ordeal), how reliable are self-driving vehicles? Will they create safer roads or increase the level of risk? [...]
Many of you, like us, were outraged at the recent Butt Dart “game” started by Chad Stewart Towersey through videos he shares on his social media profiles (@ocinstanews). Well, despite reaching out to him, there has been no progress in getting him to disencourage the Butt Dart movement. Quite the opposite, in fact. After seeing [...]
A “game” has started in Orange County where people pretend to shoot cyclists with their hand positioned like a gun while yelling “Butt Dart.” It was introduced on the latest video published by Chad Stewart Towersey (aka ocinstanews) to his 7,000+ Instagram followers. While making a joke and an underlying point about his frustration with [...]
You’re driving down the road, and you see several cyclists in your peripheral vision. You are aware of them and continue down the road ensuring they have sufficient space. Then, all of a sudden, you see a car get too close and come into contact with one of the cyclists. The cyclist goes down, and [...]
When heading out to ride, you may look at your helmet and wonder if you really need it. According to the CDC, millions of Americans ride bikes, but less than half wear helmets. If you are experienced and ride regularly without any incidences, how big is the risk? Let’s take a look at some stats to [...]
As a cyclist, it is easy to enjoy a day out on the road. What’s not to love about the time outdoors, the exercise, and fresh air? However, the sport does come with some responsibilities. If you want to make sure that your time on the bike stays enjoyable and safe for you and those [...]