Category Archives: Bicycling

In the crude “it just sort of happened” narrative, the driver bears no responsibility, and in the cosmic New Age narrative, the driver bears no responsibility. Got it.

In a comment on a Facebook post (July 30, 2025 by Richard Freierman — sorry, post not individually addressable). Arthur Gaer writes: I am currently in Amsterdam. The cyclists—human and electric powered—are insanely aggressive, blowing through crosswalks against the lights, riding … Continue reading →

I discovered John Forester’s book Effective Cycling in 1978, before there was a League course. I had already cycled as an adult for 14 years, including 7 years in which I rode in Boston-area urban traffic and two years taking … Continue reading →

“Corking” (unsanctioned ride marshaling, blocking intersections) is common practice on many urban rides that do not make arrangements with authorities. Corking is an element of what I’d call “vernacular cycling.” It is illegal, but police come to look the other … Continue reading →

Aligning characteristics which do not necessarily go with one another is to create a preordained conclusion and a stereotype. Examples: red-headed and hot-tempered; male and sexist; dumb and blonde. A respectable study would not lump characteristics together, but rather, describe … Continue reading →

Patricia’s review is here. She reports an increase in the number and rate of crashes on Summit Street in Columbus, Ohio following the installation of a two-way parking-separated bikeway on the right-hand side of this one way street. A cyclist … Continue reading →