2013

Officials in the Winton and Beachwood-Franklin areas of California are concerned that a walking school bus program designed to encourage safe practices will be squelched before it even has a chance to come into being.  One of the program coordinators said that they have had trouble getting adults to take part in the initiative, which… read more

Now that the Bay Bridge is open, it’s important for those who hope to take advantage of the East Span bike and pedestrian route do what they can to ensure safety.  A website focuses on the measures being taken by authorities to promote safety and also explains the ways that commuters can do their part… read more

California cyclists are no doubt applauding the recent passage of a bill that seeks to bolster safety at moments when automobiles come up alongside bikes.  However, the matter is not fully settled yet, as it still has to receive the signature of the governor before becoming law, something that has proven to be a roadblock… read more

The Newbury Park, California-based Giant Bicycles has announced the recall of XtC Advanced SL 29er 1 and 29er 0 bikes due to a fall hazard posed.  The recall also pertains to a series of seatposts that would have been sold apart from the bike itself.  Whether coming with the bike or purchased separately, the carbon… read more

Kids are going to head back to school soon, which is why a new report has arrived focused on preventing injuries among children on their way to class.  The article highlights the damage that can be done on the back of a bicycle and when a backpack becomes too heavy for a child. First, children… read more

The city of Hayward, California is attempting to drum up awareness about the importance of cycling safety through the usage of cleverly shaped bike racks.  Whereas most racks are simple rows of metal attached to a frame, the new Foothill Boulevard racks are actually in the shape of a bike.  The racks were the idea… read more

Many people will seek to take advantage of beautiful summer weather by cycling to and from work.  The problem is that it can get pretty hot in Southern California, and persons who don’t steadily work up to the length of their route could find themselves becoming exhausted and maybe even falling off of their bikes… read more

There will come a time when kids will be ready to make the jump to a two-wheeled bicycle from training wheels.  Parents might be struggling with how to ensure the safety of their kids when they’re ushered into this new era of responsibility, and to address those concerns, an officer with the Stoneham Police Department… read more

Los Angeles was supposed to roll out a bike share program this summer.  Bike Nation, the company that was to be responsible for implementing the program, wanted 4,000 bicycles scattered across the city that persons interested in using to commute could rent. However, as many Los Angeles citizens can probably attest, the system has yet… read more

Bike sharing may be having a few growing pains in California, what with Los Angeles’s proposed system facing a series of delays, but some parts of the state have been able to move forward with their plans.  Anaheim has begun its own initiative and San Francisco is set to roll out a program next month. … read more

Thanks to a more than $200,000 grant, BikeSGV, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and Multicultural Communities for Mobility will be offering a series of bike safety classes for new riders and seasoned pros alike throughout the rest of the summer.  The LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is providing for the lessons, which will take… read more

Could a paper bike helmet help offset the safety risks that might spring up when citizens take part in a Bike Share program without bothering to bring a helmet along for the ride?  That seems to be the hope of a group of designers from the London-based Royal College of Arts.  By combining simple newspapers,… read more