The California state Senate voted in favor of a bill on Friday that was written to require motorists to give bicycle riders a 3-foot gap when passing.
If approved by the Assembly and signed by the governor, California would become the 21st state with a 3-foot buffer law on the books (see “20 states motorists …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/25/california-3-foot-law-watered-down-before-approved-by-senate/
Forget the fact that Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal collapsed onto the ground sucking wind at the mountaintop finish of Stage 19 at the Giro d’Italia today.
The 31-year-old cyclist from Vancouver destroyed his rivals on the final climb on Friday, including race leader Joaquim Rodriguez and Italians Ivan Basso and Michele Scarponi, both former Giro champions.
Hesjedal sits in second place overall. The Garmin Barracuda cyclist stands a good chance of becoming the first Canadian to win the Giro championship on Sunday …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/25/could-a-canadian-win-the-giro-ditalia-on-sunday/
Bad news from Boise last night: Hometown favorite Kristin Armstrong broke her collarbone when she crashed in the Exergy Tour prologue.
After climbing back on the bike and finishing the time trial, the 38-year-old cyclist abandoned the five-day women’s bike race and sought treatment.
The crash and recovery time jeopardizes her plans to defend her …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/25/kristin-armstrong-crashes-in-boise-olympic-hopes-up-in-air/
An entire trailer full of racing bicycles were stolen in Boise on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning in advance of the women’s Exergy Tour stage bike race that starts today.
Amazingly, all 13 bicycles, valued at more than $70,000 were recovered in and around the Boise State University campus by 2 p.m. yesterday
The prologue starts at 6:30 p.m. today at Julia Davis Park, which should give members of the TIBCO cycling team a chance to get their wheels to the starting line. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/24/13-racing-bikes-stolen-recovered-prior-to-exergy-tour-in-boise/
The League of American Bicyclists has launched a new website — Every Bicyclist Counts — that seeks to document each and every traffic-related bicycle fatality in the U.S.
It’s supposed to serve as a memorial to the cyclists who have died, gain information about the crashes, and track what happens in the courts after the crash.
In the process, I hope it doesn’t just scare the bejesus out of fledgling bicyclists who are considering more frequent riding. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/24/bicycle-fatalities-at-the-heart-of-new-website/
About 100 4ZA Threadless Carbon Bicycle Handlebar Stems are being recalled because they can break.
The black carbon handlebar stems are made in Taiwan by Belgium-based Race Productions NV. One person was injured because of breakage, reports the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The stems were sold at specialty bicycle stores and websites …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/23/recall-carbon-bicycle-handlebar-stems/
Washington remains the most bicycle friendly state in the nation for the fifth year in a row, according to an appraisal by the League of American Bicyclists released Tuesday.
The state earned a score of 4 out of 5 in the categories of Legal, Policies and Infrastructure, and a perfect 5 in Education and Evaluation.
Other states in the top 10 are, in order, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado, Oregon, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Maryland, Maine and Delaware. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/22/washington-is-still-most-bicycle-friendly-state-5-years-running/
The U.S. Bicycle Route System continues to grow.
Two new routes have been designated for numbering in the upper Midwest this month — USBR 35 in Michigan and USBR 45 in Minnesota (both shown in red at left).
In addition, USBR 1 in North Carolina was re-aligned.
The new routes add more than 600 miles to the bicycle route network that already includes other routes …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/21/two-new-u-s-bicycle-routes-approved/
Not sure if this was done in response to National Bicycle Month, but the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has re-issued 10 bicycle and bicycle accessory recalls.
It’s kind of like their Top 10 list of bicycle fails.
The agency says that as folks head out on their bicycles this spring, they should check to …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/18/consumer-protection-division-recalls-recent-bike-recalls/
The “Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It.” campaign for the US Bicycle Route System is continuing with some generous gifts and contests.
The non-profit Adventure Cycling Association is sponsoring the campaign to raise $50,000 during National Bike Month to help offset its expenses in coordinating development of the nationwide bicycle route network.
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2012/05/17/how-to-qualify-for-freebies-by-supporting-the-us-bicycle-route-system/
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