As a follow-up to my original article, The Art of Being Conspicuous, here’s a video demonstrating how bicycle lighting really helps to make you stand out so that drivers are much less likely to be surprised by your presence on the road.Also, keep in mind that while many bicycle lights claim to offer 10 or more hours of service this [...]

May 11-15th was national Bike To Work Week which culminates on Friday as national Bike To Work Day. I decided to make a commitment to bike commute all five days this week (I usually commute by bike about 2-3 days a week). I’m proud to say, to quote a phrase my two-year old daughter likes to use often, “I did [...]

Product: Hoss “Ponderosa” Bike Shorts ($49.95)Rating: * * * * * (5 out of 5) : Outstanding! “Cycling clothes that make sense…” …that’s the tagline at Hoss Technical Wear. I discovered these guys from an ad I clicked on when browsing a cycling site. I ordered a pair of their Ponderosa bicycle shorts and I must say… They’re grrrrrreat! The [...]

I received the following e-mail from Lydia Kelly who is a) the bicycle coordinator the county I live in and b) one of the best cycling advocates I’ve encountered! She sent an e-mail a week or so ago asking local commuters to send her their commuting tips. She consolidated their feedback into the following, informative post: May is National Bike [...]

…or, how to survive riding your bicycle in the dark. Reflectors are just one part of being conspicuous As a bicycle commuter, riding in the dark (especially in the morning) is a simple reality. For me, its a choice of making myself visible to a small number of cars in the dark on my commute to work or waiting for [...]