Recently published national reports present a mixed bag for cyclist safety in California. While some cities showed a troubling increase in cyclist deaths, other areas were praised for their proactive safety measures. Let’s start with the bad news: Los Angeles Read more
As of September 2020, there’s a new bike shop for Oakhurst residents to enjoy: Pedal Forward Bikes + Adventure. Founders Jorge Negrete and Michael Broderick both have backgrounds in hospitality and started this venture to reimagine what a bike shop Read more
On Thursday, October 6, 2020, the Redlands City Council approved three agreements with Otto Environmental Systems North America, San Bernardino County, and Southern California Edison. In addition to new trash bins and light bulbs, the city of Redlands will receive Read more
Friday morning, October 2, 2020, a teenager riding his bike was struck by a car. The teen’s mother witnessed the accident and wants the driver brought to justice. Around 7:30 a.m. Friday morning, 15-year-old Jose Garcia was seeing his mother Read more
Marilyn Olmstead, 77, was killed while she was cycling near Davis on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. According to CBS Sacramento, a car was driving on County Road 100A north of Davis shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday. A cyclist then Read more
Adventure Cycling Association announced in September 2020 that the first U.S. Bicycle Route in California will start in South Lake Tahoe. U.S. Bicycle Routes now exist in 29 states, and this new route (USBR 50) will connect Lake Tahoe and Read more
Los Angeles has never had a sterling reputation when it comes to cyclist safety. Unlike Bay Area bicycle havens, LA often ranks as one of the nation’s worst cities for cyclist safety. Despite the reduced number of cars on the Read more
No matter how you get around San Francisco, you should familiarize yourself with the SFMTA’s new Slow Streets Program. As of April 21 2020, the SFMTA will begin closing certain streets to cars to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The Read more
The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) and the e-scooter rental company Lime have started a unique pilot program involving adaptive electric scooter (e-scooter) rentals for riders with disabilities. The program is aimed at riders who are either not comfortable with Read more
On January 17, 2020, Los Angeles officials unveiled the city’s first charging port designed specifically for e-scooters. Parent company Charge hopes this novel technology will increase the efficiency of overnight charging operations for micro-mobility companies in the area. The official Read more