Yeah we really do stop at red lights!

Thanks to the 10 riders that attended.  By far our biggest turn out during the winter months.  It helped that it was about 40 degrees F!

Bicycle Culture by Design

Breathtaking

There are many reasons to TAKE THE LANE!

Keepin' it positive

When the Bad Guys Ride Bikes

When the Bad Guys Ride Bikes

10 Most Bike-Friendly Campuses Across America - Best Colleges Online

10 Most Bike-Friendly Campuses Across America - Best Colleges Online

Should the bicycle friendliness of a University help to sway where you go to college?  If you are a huge biker then maybe it would.
I also was pretty stoked that my Alma Mater is listed at #8!  Go Northern Arizona University!

From the journal gazette

SUV hits bicyclist in Warsaw driver cited | The Journal Gazette

Let's hope that the cyclist makes a full recovery.
I was pleasantly surprised the the driver was actually cited!  That says a lot about Warsaw and how serious that community is about becoming a bicycle friendly community.

Worldwide Ride of Silence Wednesday 7PM Friemann Square Fort Wayne

As we all have been basking in the glory of the League of American Bicyclist Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community for the Fort, let us not forget that we are not through!  Work still needs to be done to raise awareness of Bicycles.  Help us do that by participating tomorrow night.  Hope to see you there. 

Ghost Bike

Last November, Brian A. Craig, 15 years old, was struck and killed by a motorist on Clinton in Fort Wayne.

This "Ghost Bike" represents him and will be placed near the scene of the accident.  You can read about the fateful night HERE

Be careful out there everyone.

Brian's name will be one of many that will be read prior to a moment of silence at the Ride of Silence on May 16th, 7PM, at Friemann Square in Fort Wayne.

Consider joining us in raising awareness for vulnerable road users that have been injured or killed.

Do Passing Distance Laws Really Protect Cyclists?

Do Passing Distance Laws Really Protect Cyclists?

Road Traffic;Single Biggest Source of Fatality for Young People Worldwide

Road Traffic 'Single Biggest Source of Fatality' for Young People Worldwide

Total bummer but makes sense.  

It used to be considered a crime to run over someone with your car

The Invention of Jaywalking - Commute - The Atlantic Cities

Full Moon Fever?

Lat Friday I had an eerie feeling as I strapped the velcro around my ankles.  Not a good feeling either.  So I said a prayer to keep me safe and headed out.
I am glad I did.
I was buzzed (passed unsafely)  by a driver on the Columbia Bridge.  I was cursed at by another driver on the same 12 second trip across the bridge as well.
Once off the bridge and heading down Columbia toward Lakeside Park, I was buzzed two more times and cursed at two other times as well.  All this within 1 mile of my workplace!
It had been a long time since I was treated so poorly by drivers here in Fort Wayne.
Did the full moon have anything to do with it?
Careful out there

How would this play out in Fort Wayne?

Streetsblog New York City » Crash Witnesses: NYPD Won’t Charge Cabbie Who Hospitalized Cyclist
Oh man, my wife would be so pissed.

From WANE TV, Another Cyclist Injured in Fort Wayne

Bicyclist struck on Anthony Blvd. and Simons Street

Updated: Monday, 26 Mar 2012, 7:48 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 26 Mar 2012, 7:49 AM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) According to Fort Wayne dispatchers, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle Monday morning.
It happened around 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of Anthony Blvd. and Simons Street in Fort Wayne.
Officials said there were injuries reported from the incident, but they were not sure about the severity.
We have a crew at the scene and will update this story with the latest information when it's available.

From WANE TV, Child hit while riding bike

A child was hit by a car while riding a bike near Pettit Ave. and Lafayette St

Child on bike seriously hurt after being hit

Updated: Monday, 26 Mar 2012, 6:19 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 26 Mar 2012, 12:03 AM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A child riding a bike was hit by a car Sunday night near Pettit Ave. and Lafayette St.
It happened just after 8 p.m.
The child was taken to a hospital in serious condition.

No one else was injured.

Was the driver cited?  Whose fault was it?  Was the kid in the street?  Crossing the Street?  I will follow up.  

Scary, let's hope the kid is okay

Pickup hits 13-year-old 2 in jail after chase | The Journal Gazette

Cyclist killed on Clinton

Teen cyclist dies struck on Clinton | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN

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Don't get hit and killed by a driver, it'll be your fault

Streetsblog New York City » Jury Applies No Penalty to Speeding Driver For Killing Cyclist Jake McDonaugh

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3/4 of the time, car and truck drivers at fault for accidents

Australian helmet cam study reveals motorists to blame in vast majority of cycling crashes (+ videos) | road.cc | The website for pedal powered people: Road cycling, commuting, leisure cycling and racing. Voted the UK's number 1 cycling website at the 2010 & 2011 BikeBiz awards.

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