Bike to WorkDay is this Friday! On Friday, May 16, 2014, there will be 79 pit stops all over Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia where cycling commuters can stop for refreshments, entertainment, and giveaways! Free t-shirts will be given out at the pit stops to the first 14,000 who register and attend. Herndon,…
Continue readingLast spring we wrote about Virginia’s ranking by the League of American Bicyclists as 16th in the nation for bike safety. Along with the ranking, the League recommended areas of improvement for the Commonwealth. In particular, three important bike safety bills were defeated during the 2013 legislative session in Virginia. Passing these bills into law…
Continue readingDistracted drivers are a danger. No one would argue that point. Athletes who train on or near our roadways are particularly vulnerable to a driver who takes his or her eyes off the road, even for a few seconds. This moving video shows just how much one driver’s brief distraction can impact so many lives.…
Continue readingIn an interview with WTOP News, Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau was asked about his views on recent bike safety legislation proposed in Virginia and Maryland. Landau spoke in favor of a proposed mandatory bike helmet law in Maryland, citing the increased likelihood of a cyclist sustaining brain injury after being in an accident…
Continue readingAccording to an article in The Washington Post, biking in the District of Columbia may be getting a little safer thanks to efforts to increase driver awareness of the perils of making U-turns. Many of us have had “close calls” when cycling in a bike lane, only to be confronted by a car, taxi cab…
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