By Fred Goss I have been representing injured cyclists for over 20 years now. In my experience, cyclists tend to minimize their injuries and handle claims to the insurance company on their own. While I find most cyclists to be educated and accomplished, these qualities can blind them to the realities of personal injury claims. You may be the president of a Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about What to Do After a Bicycle Accident
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How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 3: Endurance Riders
By Coach John Hughes Are you an endurance rider who wants to become a better endurance rider? Endurance riders aren’t just century riders! There is no defining distance for what is an endurance ride? An endurance ride is any ride over about an hour at a conversational pace. In these columns I’m describing how Six Success Factors apply to three … [Read more...] about How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 3: Endurance Riders
Does an Informal Ride Organizer Have a Duty to Riders?
Editor's Note: As many RBR articles do, this one arose from correspondence with a reader who posed an interesting question, an answer to which I sought out from another RBR reader with specific expertise in the area. This issue has to do with legal liability in leading rides – both informal and "organized." It's something that almost all of us roadies has been … [Read more...] about Does an Informal Ride Organizer Have a Duty to Riders?
How to Deter Dogs While Cycling
Today's QT comes to us from Premium Member (and a regular correspondent of mine) Greg Titus, an Iowa roadie who admittedly has more dog issues than most roadies based on where he rides. But he's developed what he believes to be the absolute best deterrent to any feisty, nuisance or attacking dog. He's also graciously agreed to share with fellow RBR readers his 12-page article … [Read more...] about How to Deter Dogs While Cycling
How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders
By Coach John Hughes You want to become a better cyclist. But what does “a better cyclist” mean for you? Better often means wanting to ride faster, or harder, or stronger. These are hallmarks of a roadie who might consider himself or herself a "performance rider." Here are some examples of how performance riders might want to improve: You do 30- to … [Read more...] about How to Become a Better Cyclist, Part 2: Performance Riders