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The Dutch Influence on Seattle Bicycling
By Steve Angles Amsterdam is full of bicycles. Seriously. I remember visiting some years ago and being floored by just how many bicycles were piled alongside each other near the central train station. Hundreds and…
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Bike Riders in Seattle
People out of Seattle think that we are a bike-friendly city, but recent stats show Seattle bike riders going down in record numbers. More people riding bikes, plus more drivers texting and not paying attention:…
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State Legislature Increases Mandatory Arbitration Limits to $100,000
After several unsuccessful attempts, the Washington state legislature recently passed a bill increasing the state’s mandatory arbitration limits from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00. What exactly is mandatory arbitration, you may ask, and why should I care?…
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Biking Around the City
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5657″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cross your fingers, everyone: we may just be entering some warmer weather. For those of us who are fair-weather fans of biking around the city (big kudos to those who can slog through…
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Cars and Bicycles in Close Proximity
According to the US Department of Transportation, 677 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2011, and another 48,000 injured. [1] In fact, here in Washington, the State Department of Transportation has a web…
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Helmet laws linked to fewer child deaths
According to a new study, state laws requiring children and teenagers to wear helmets are effective in reducing the number of deaths related to incidents involving bicycles and cars. Researchers analyzing the number of bicycle…
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Bicycle Crashes and Injury Statistics
Recently, I was out for a nice, leisurely evening bicycle ride with my wife, our 9 year old nephew and our 12 year old niece. We were all having a nice time until the kids…
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Bicycle Safety Tips For Your Child
Bicycle friendly cities like Seattle see die-hard cyclists that proudly brave the wind and rain in the dark days of winter. With summer finally here, though, the cyclists hitting the street increases dramatically, as does…
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Safety means more than a good bicycle helmet
So you have your bicycle helmet, a good bike and you are good to go, right? Well, not quite. Just like with your car, there are often over looked critical components for your safety; making…
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3.5 Million Dollar Settlement for Couple After Tragic Cycling Injury
Two and a half years after Jeffrey Totten sustained a traumatic brain injury while riding his bicycle with a group of other bicycle his multi-million dollar claim has been settled with King County of 3.5…
