Happy Friday! I've been too cranky lately so I was planning to post something happy and non-controversial this morning, but then I saw this : a mother in New York City lets her 9 year old child ride the subway. Alone! I met a guy at a party last week who makes his daughter phone home after walking...

So protect your child and buy this product TODAY before it's too late. I can see a legitimate need for that product (children with special needs, bruising disorders and so forth), but the extra padding for everyday children seems a bit much. Something I keep meaning to mention is Cozy Beehive . Ron...

Zakkalicious posts about Fear Mongering among some American cyclists. I think it was Bike Lane Hottie who wrote that cycling advocates continually gripe about how dangerous cycling is, and then wonder why nobody wants to ride a bike. Cycle Dog and I occasionally discuss this topic of ineffective advocacy...

David R. Ragland, P.D., is the director of the UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center and teaches traffic safety planning and injury courses in the UC Berkeley Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Public Health. The San Francisco Chronicle posted his essay on improving cyclist...

It's for motorcyclists, not bicyclists, but I can kind of see how something like this might work for bicyclists. The video demonstrates the Dainese D Air racing air bag system, which is designed for use in Dainese motorcycle racing suits. Bicyclists don't tend to wear much protective gear --...

The San Jose Mercury News created this Google Maps map showing the location of bicycle fatalities over the past decade in Silicon Valley. Click on the markers to see details about the location and victim. View Larger Map The related article notes that many crashes (not necessarily fatalities) occur on...

Take this test of your awareness skills, then come back for discussion. Spoilers/hints are below so take the test first before you read any further! A couple of people already mentioned this test in comments elsewhere , and I posted it to CommuteByBike yesterday. I passed the test and saw that "surprise...

If you hit another car in traffic, it's probably just another fender bender. If you hit a cyclist, you might cause a death or serious injury. Austin Murphy pleads with motorists to "Open your eyes!" in his Sports Illustrated column. I was at the far right edge of the road. The car didn't...

From the San Francisco Chronicle : The number of bicyclists killed in collisions with motor vehicles has increased 28 percent over the past decade - from 18 to 23 deaths per year, according to a Chronicle analysis of data collected by the California Highway Patrol. That increase is despite a 22 percent...

Professional racing cyclist Dave Zabriskie started Yield to Life to engage in a vigorous awareness campaign to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists and replace any hostility that exists between motorists and cyclists with understanding, respect, and appreciation for all life on the road. Safety...