C y c l e * D a l l a s: May 2011

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

OMG! Bicycling Is Sooo Dangerous!

OMG! Bicycling Is Sooo Dangerous!

Except that it’s not.

Bicycling is really quite safe. But our culture has accepted a mythology of danger and fear. It is this mythology that I believe convinces Americans they need special facilities to ride their bicycles safely.

-- via Carbon Trace

Mission statements

Every person riding a bicycle shall be granted all rights and be subject to all duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.

-- §551-101 Texas Transportation Code

........................................................

Cyclists fare best when they act, and are treated, as the drivers of other vehicles.

-- John Forester, P.E.

........................................................

Vehicular cycling techniques have not been tried and found difficult. They have been presumed difficult and not tried.

-- P.M. Summer...
...paraphrasing G.K. Chesterton

.........................................................

Cycle*Dallas...

...is a personal, and thoroughly unofficial, running commentary on general utilitarian, vehicular, commuting, and sometimes recreational cycling in the City of Dallas, the DFW metroplex, and Greater Texas.

Utilizing irony and humor whenever possible, Cycle*Dallas is 100% reality-based, rejecting mythology (no matter how popular). It is safe to assume that the views expressed herein may not reflect the views of any public or private agency or institution, and may at times be contradictory to said institutions' policies.

Ride safe, ride often, and control your lane!

Friday, May 06, 2011

Why California Bicyclists Should Oppose the Proposed 3 Foot Passing Law – BikingBrian

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

OMG! Bicycling Is Sooo Dangerous!

© CycleDallas™ 1992-2011