What damages can you recover after cycling accidents in Colorado?
What Damages Can You Recover After a Bicycle Accident in Colorado? A bicycle crash can disrupt your life—and your finances—almost immediately. Medical bills start piling up within days. You may be forced to miss work while you recover. And on top of that, your bike and gear may need costly repairs or replacement. The good […]
Winter biking tips for Colorado cyclists
In Colorado, biking isn’t just a summer activity. Many Coloradoans ride their bikes year-round, whether on fat tire, mountain, or commuter bikes. Winter biking can be a fun and rewarding way to stay active, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Understanding these challenges and knowing how to handle them can make your […]
Why e-bike injuries can be so serious
Electric bikes (e-bikes) are becoming increasingly popular for those who use bikes to commute to and from work and/or to do their work, and those who ride them for exercise, competition and camaraderie. They’re especially popular because they let people ride faster (on some bikes up to nearly 30 miles per hour) and on more […]
What can we learn from the tragic death of Magnus White?
Avid cyclists have not chosen an easy hobby. In addition to the physical demands, those who take to the road on a bike often find themselves competing to share space with vehicles that can weigh thousands of pounds more and are often traveling at much higher speeds. Cyclists and those who love them must balance […]
Fort Collins becoming a more bike friendly city with new initiatives
Fort Collins is a bike-friendly city that recently hosted Bike MS – the largest bicycle festival here in Colorado. The city is also implementing new initiatives intended to increase safety for cyclists and encourage others to adopt this form of transportation. These initiatives include: Designating a number of streets to include new on-street parking exclusively […]
More bicyclists are dying on our roadways than ever
One might expect that with improvements in road safety across the nation and improved bike helmet use bicyclist deaths would have decreased compared to 12 years ago. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the roadways are killing more cyclists in the present than they were in the past. Bicycle accident statistics […]
How to defend against ”dooring accidents” as a bicyclist
Dooring accidents happen when a passenger or driver in a parked automobile opens his or her door without looking to see if the way is clear. If a bicyclist happens to be passing at an inopportune moment, opening a door like this could result in catastrophic and fatal injuries. Regardless of whether the door simply […]
Helmets make everyone take more risks
A bike helmet is a critical piece of safety equipment, and it can protect you in an accident. It can lower the odds of a serious head injury. However, it is important to understand that the helmet may also increase the odds that you will get in that accident in the first place. It could […]
University professor dies in collision with tanker truck
There is no doubt that an accident between a vehicle and a bicyclist is devastating for the cyclist. After all, there is nothing to protect the rider from the impact of the collision. When that vehicle happens to be a large and heavy commercial truck, the injuries suffered by the rider could very well prove […]
Could this dangerous intersection be a risk for crashes?
Some places on the road are more likely than others to see an accident. Smart drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists know to avoid these areas or keep watch for hazards when passing through them. As the number of cyclists in Colorado increase, awareness of these trouble spots will only increase in importance. Colorado Springs has seen […]