Commuting cyclists in California have laws and regulations to protect them when biking on the road, but what about recreational trail bikers? California law has many protections for landowners that stem from the state’s efforts to encourage owners of private property...
Broadly speaking, safe biking in Los Angeles (and everywhere) involves three important components: the state of biking infrastructure, the actions of bicyclists and the actions of drivers, Infrastructure includes biking laws, bike lanes, bike trails and additional...
California residents enjoy more favorable weather than cyclists who live in many other parts of the United States. This is among the many reasons bike travel is so popular statewide. However, with a high number of cyclists comes a high number of cyclist fatalities,...
Bicycling is an effective way to commute, get exercise and enjoy yourself. But every time you go out on a ride, you put yourself at risk of getting in a serious accident and sustaining injuries, especially if riding in traffic. According to the National Highway...
Whether you worry about the safety of your child when they ride their bicycle or you are an older adult concerned about your safety when biking, it is crucial to go over statistics regarding age and bicycle accidents. Every year, bike accidents claim many lives and...
If you ride your bike to work or school every day, you undoubtedly have come upon at least one stop sign where coming to a complete sign makes very little sense. After all, you can see oncoming traffic and know when it is safe to proceed. You also regularly see cars...
Using your bicycle as your primary mode of transportation in California is quickly becoming more popular. There are several good reasons for this, such as decreasing your environmental impact while improving your health. Yet doing so requires you to take to the...
With thousands of bicycling collisions each year in Los Angeles, safety needs to be top of mind for cyclists. As technology advances, bicyclists have many options for cutting-edge gear and safety tools to keep them safe on the road. Advanced head protection systems...
As anyone in the bicycle community knows, injuries are a part of the hobby sometimes. These injuries range from tricky branches catching you to total wipeouts. Some accidents that involve vehicles result in even worse injuries. To an avid cyclist, injuries are just...
Bicycles seem to dominate our city roadways and suburban bike trails. Yet cyclists often face specific challenges. Learning about your rights and risks as a cyclist in California can keep you safe and informed about cycling laws and unique dangerous situations....
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