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Handling Cycling Cases: Common Liability Issues
By Steve Rosen, Esq. At our offices, we handle a high volume of cycling crash cases. Typically, these involve motor vehicle vs. bike crashes but also, very often, involve claims against government entities for unsafe cycling conditions. No matter the cycling case, it seems that one principle almost always rings true: the insurance company is ... Read more
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic Is Back: A Ten-Year Absence Ends on the Manayunk Wall
For a decade, the silence on the Manayunk Wall has been deafening to American cycling fans. The legendary 17 percent grade in northwest Philadelphia, once the defining climb of the U.S. domestic racing calendar, has been absent from the international stage since 2016. But the wait is over. On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Philadelphia ... Read more
Two Young Cyclists Were Killed on a Team Training Ride. We Cannot Keep Calling This Inevitable.
Yesterday, Aug 19th, 11 cyclists went out for a training ride in Tennessee. Seven are in critical condition in a neighboring hospital, and two will never come home. Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers were killed while riding with Milligan University teammates in Carter County, Tennessee. Seven other students were injured. The facts of this crash ... Read more
When Federal Policy Calls Bike Lanes “DEI,” Road Safety Loses a Useful Tool
By Gary Robinson: Avid Cyclist The phrase “DEI bike lanes” has become a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s transportation agenda. In a recent All Things Considered interview on NPR, transportation correspondent Joel Rose reported that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy used the phrase while discussing a July funding announcement. Rose said Duffy had not explained exactly ... Read more
MADE Bike Show Returns to Portland This Weekend, Putting Handmade Cycling at Center Stage
Portland’s summer cycling calendar is about to get a serious dose of craft, creativity, and industry energy. The 2026 MADE Bike Show arrives at Zidell Yards from Friday, August 21, through Sunday, August 23, bringing handmade bicycles, the people who build them, and the brands that support them into one waterfront gathering. MADE describes this ... Read more
The E-Bike Generation: We Have to Get This Right
Kids and teens are finding freedom on two wheels. Here is how families, shops, schools, and experienced riders can help them ride smart—without pushing them away from cycling. By Gary Robinson, The next generation is discovering the freedom of two wheels. The question is whether the cycling community will give it the guidance to last. ... Read more
When the Air Turns Orange: The New Rulebook for Riding Through Heat and Wildfire Smoke
There is a moment every summer rider knows now: the day begins bright, the route is loaded, and then the horizon takes on an unfamiliar color. The question is no longer simply, “How far are we going?” It is, “Should we go at all?” By: Gary Robinson, Avid Cyclist The first clue is not always ... Read more
The E-Bike Trail Access Wars: Who Gets to Ride—and What Actually Belongs on the Trail?
As trail systems across the country redraw the lines around electric bikes, the real question is not whether every motor belongs on singletrack. It is whether riders, land managers, and bike advocates can create rules that expand access without sacrificing safety, trust, and the trails themselves. By: Gary Robinson, Avid Cyclist At a trailhead, the ... Read more
Speed Kills: What 17 Years of North Carolina Crash Data Revealed About Vulnerable Road Users
By Andrew Simons, The White Line For readers interested in exploring the data further, the interactive North Carolina dashboards provide additional maps, visualizations, and detailed breakdowns of these preliminary findings. When I started analyzing nearly two decades of North Carolina crash data, I expected to find dangerous intersections, high-risk counties, and familiar hotspots. Those are ... Read more
Pedaling To Prosperity: How Cycling Boosts Local Economies
By Gary Robinson, Avid Cyclist If you’ve ever stopped for coffee mid-ride or picked up a spare tube at a local shop, you already know that cyclists are customers. But when city councils and planning boards debate adding a bike lane or extending a trail, the conversation often turns into a perceived battle between bicycles ... Read more
