bike lane
The first minute of this video serves to explain why the man in it, Casey Neistat, was fined for riding outside of the bike lane. The rest of it serves to demonstrate why it’s virtually impossible to always ride within the bike lane. It’s hilarious. Watch it all.… Read the rest
Mexico City isn’t exactly known as a cyclist’s haven. That’s because the Mexican capital, once known as the smoggiest city on the planet, has four million vehicles, a lack of established bike lanes and a one percent rate of daily transport by bike. However, with the recent implementation of 1,114… Read the rest
Here at Wend HQ we love to feature bad bike lane photos. So we certainly loved the photo gallery over at the Guardian… Read the rest featuring pictures from Warrington Cycle Campaign book of Crap Cycle Lanes. Check them out, laugh and then shed a little tear for the people at transportation departments
And you thought bike lane obstruction was bad… Ok ok, it’s just a sidewalk painting along Regent’s Canal in London, but I’m pretty sure it caused quite a few double takes.
The painting is actually part of a safety campaign to encourage cyclists to slow down while on the path…… Read the rest
For those up on the latest in bike news, you may remember mention of a cool new idea called LightLane. The idea was to create a device that “projects a virtual bike lane (using lasers!) on the ground around the cyclist, providing drivers with a recognizable boundary they can easily… Read the rest
Being avid cyclists and bike commuters, the Wend team is extra sensitive to issues that concern those who choose two wheels instead of four. That’s why we have continuing coverage of signs in bike lanes. You wouldn’t put this sign in the middle of the road and obstruct automobile traffic,… Read the rest
This photo, taken in Vancouver, Washington, is the second installment of our continuing coverage of signs in bike lanes.
What’s up Vancouver? Have your city employees grown so complacent in their jobs that they can’t even muster the energy or thought power to figure a way around this mind-numbing challenge?… Read the rest
We’re back to normal temperatures here in the Northwest, but the effects of the recent snowstorms remain clear in our heads. Cyclists — even hardcore ones like Heidi — were particularly affected during the wintery weather, which is why I knew I had to post this photo. It comes from… Read the rest
Ah yes…. a picture is worth a thousand words. Especially when it comes to bike policy.
[Via The Goat and Treehugger]… Read the rest
