Riding your bicycle is a healthy and fun way to get around San Diego. However, bicycle accidents are relatively common and they often result in serious injuries. If you plan on riding for exercise or as part of your daily commute, it is important for you to practice safe riding habits, and to keep an […]
Learn More About Tips to Avoid Bicycle Accidents and Injuries In San DiegoCarlsbad is a great city to live in if you love riding a bike. There are about 50 miles of bike trails in Carlsbad including the 6-mile Aviara Trail, the three-mile unpaved Hosp Grove Trail and the four miles of trails in the Rancho La Costa Preserve. There are also ample opportunities to ride on […]
Learn More About Safety Tips for Carlsbad BicyclistsAs an avid bicyclist in San Diego, you have probably had a few too many close calls where a car whizzed past you only a hair’s breadth away. Up until September 22, this behavior, although clearly dangerous, was not exactly illegal – state law previously expected motorists to keep a “safe distance” when passing a […]
Learn More About 3-Foot Bicycle Buffer Zone in Effect in CaliforniaWith more than half of the U.S. population living within a five-mile radius of their workplaces, the American League of American Bicyclists believes it makes sense for more Americans to commute to work via bicycle. That’s why the association has been emphasizing the benefits of biking to work since it began sponsoring National Bike Month […]
Learn More About May is National Bike MonthIn September 2013, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new “three-foot rule” that now legally requires all motorists in California to drive at least 36 inches (equivalent to three feet) away when passing a bicyclist. If it is impossible to stay at least three feet away, drivers must slow down to a safe and reasonable […]
Learn More About California Governor Protects Bicyclists with Three Feet for Safety ActLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was involved in a bicycle accident on July 17‚ 2010‚ along Venice Boulevard between Hervey and Hargis streets in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles at around 6:50 p.m. The accident reportedly happened when an unidentified taxi cab pulled out in front of the Mayor‚ forcing him to slam on […]
Learn More About Los Angeles Bicycle Accident Sends Mayor to Surgery