At night, or dusk or dawn, drivers should be paying extra attention and looking out for anyone else on the road. Unfortunately, even when visibility is reduced drivers still allow themselves to be distracted and to take their eyes off the road. That inattention can lead to a dangerous mistake. The California Highway Patrol finds [...]
There are few win-win scenarios in this day and age but one recipe for joy on all sides is the act of a bicycle donation. You clear up room in your garage (maybe for another bike) and someone in need gets your bicycle or the parts to repair their own rides. There are several options [...]
Bicycle accidents can be especially devastating because cyclists are the least protected of anyone using the streets. One moment someone may be enjoying the freedom of a bicycle ride and then a distracted driver’s mistake can tragically bring an end to that trip. Los Angeles County is without a doubt the most dangerous place for [...]
Bicyclists are constantly at risk from distracted drivers who don’t take the time to check for a defenseless rider who may be sharing the street. The lack of attention to the road only gets worse after the sun goes down. A driver’s lack of care at night leads to an elevated risk when even more [...]
As Los Angeles battles a reputation as a dangerous place for anyone on a bicycle, there are safe lanes opening up to offer hope. In August of 2020, L.A. celebrated improvements along two busy arteries in the downtown area. LATF reported on the two bus and bike lane projects finally coming to completion along 5th [...]
Before the pandemic, Los Angeles had started a caravan to lead the rest of the world into the age of micromobility. Now with the setbacks felt during the months of stay-at-home orders, L.A. will once again be counted on to shine the way. What is Micromobility? Micromobility is a modern term describing tiny machines used [...]
The choice between staying on the couch or suiting up and hopping on a bike will always be a fiercely fought battle. There are so many excuses for putting off a ride. Sometimes it can be pure laziness on our part. But everyone needs a little motivational boost once in a while. Imagine if a [...]
