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Thursday, February 27, 2014

The Long Winter and the State of Bike Lanes in Chicago.

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By Jim Freeman Last year I think we were all pleasantly surprised to see the City do a good job with snow and debris removal from the prot...
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Friday, February 21, 2014

A Call To Arms Against Holes

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There are some huge potholes out there. Duh, this is Chicago at the end of winter, and particularly brutal winter at that.  Still, I do...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Bicycle Light and Camera Combination May Be Just What Cyclists Need

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Lights, camera, Fly6 When drivers believe they are being watched they are more likely to behave themselves.  That is the principle, or ...
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Monday, February 10, 2014

Illinois Law Says Drivers Should Stop and Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalks.

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by Jim Freeman The video below shows a family trying to negotiate a marked crosswalk spanning Armitage Avenue.  They approach the crosswa...
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Friday, February 7, 2014

Large Trucks Should Have Guards To Protect Bicyclists, Pedestrians

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A tanker truck outfitted with a guard to protect cyclists. Right hooks are scary.  They occur when a driver turns right in front of a c...
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Friday, January 31, 2014

Chicago Police Officer Gets Law Wrong, Lawsuit To Be Filed For Injured Bicyclist

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The Chicago police officer at the scene got it wrong.  As a result, a lawsuit will need to be filed on behalf of a bicyclist who was struck...
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Friday, January 24, 2014

Injured Illinois State Cyclists Receive Compensation, Chicago Driver Gets Prison

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Tracey Brent, now an inmate at the Logan Correction Center They never saw it coming.  Suddenly there was chaos and carnage, broken bicy...