We have previously posted about the 3 foot passing law. This law would require motorists to give cyclists a minimum of 3 feet (1 meter) of space when passing, and increased space at higher speeds. The bill (Ontario Bill 74) received first reading back in May...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption=""Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lanes 208" by Paul Krueger"][/caption] A new study out of Montreal shows that cyclists on separated bike paths are at a lower risk than those riding on Montreal streets unprotected from traffic. The risk of injury is approximately 28%...
I came across this video today of an entry from the 2010 "1 minute to save the world" competition. I can't get the tune out of my head - an amazing video from the slums of Nairobi. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTlCIrflE4o]...
I wrote previously about timing traffic lights for cyclists, but what about removing the lights completely? Owen sent over a video from the UK where they found that by removing traffic lights, congestion decreased, even as traffic volume increased. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwHfibl1AoI] Can you imagine if lights were removed from...
Jason Turpin of One Good Earth Cycles has created a series of how-to videos for cyclists, offering tips and tricks for maintaining your ride. The first video details an 8-point inspection that every cyclist should perform at least once a week, to ensure their bike...
Can you imagine riding down Riverside drive and having the each light turn green as you approached? A temporary pilot project with this goal in mind was tried in San Francisco, and it has been so successful that it will be a permanent feature. The "Green...
Bike Friendly Windsor is hoping to organize a Ride of Silence this May. The purpose is to honour those who have been injured or killed while cycling, to raise awareness of cycling, and to remind everyone to share the road. The ride will take place...
Windsor Firefighter Jim Maxim will be riding across Canada this summer to raise money for the Heart Defects Society of Windsor-Essex County and the Windsor Spitfires Foundation. Jim has been riding for approximately 4 years, and often logs 100km rides. His support crew -...
Those interested in the Tour de France can learn more at the movies in a couple of weeks. Chasing Legends, the 2010 documentary featuring Team Columbia's Mark Cavendish filmed in stunning HD, will be showing at the movie theatre at the mall on Wednesday, February 2nd,...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Winter Riding in Windsor - Under the Ambassador Bridge"][/caption] I felt guilty because I really haven't ridden for the last 6 weeks or so, and I saw quite a few cyclists out riding last week. I took a (very) short spin down...