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.. with strong emphasis on "inclination."

Ya know, that may very well be true for the District. Negligence was one of those things I learned about years ago and I tend to overdo the protective reaction to it. I'd still worry about a STOP...

What would concern me about such features is that in the event of an accident, the cyclist can be assessed with some degree of contributory negligence, reducing any potential award from a damage...

That's some ugly bruising but hopefully nothing that some time won't heal. I have had close calls in this scenario, avoided only because I was farther back and the crossing driver was already...

Not sure what daylighting is ... maybe clearing away any visual obstructions? Such as parked cars?

Signalling would prevent a vehicle from turning right across the cycle path. I am actually...

From DCist:

A 36-year-old cyclist was killed after being hit by a truck in the 2100 block of M Street NW on Saturday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Jeffrey Hammond...

Has there been any discussion on the boards regarding a proposal to construct a cycletrack on 17th St NW from New Hampshire all the way to K Street?

GGW article

Engineering and Traffic study...

How is that trail next to Oregon Ave? From G-View it looks heavily forested, not at all suitable for two wheels except for MTBs. Oregon Avenue is not suitable either, as it has no shoulders and is...

Any update on the rider who was smacked in the head? Does anyone on the board know him or know how his recovery is going?

It sounds like the person who was riding westbound (the crime victim) was attempting to pass under less than ideal circumstances. Without knowing more, such as the distance and speed of the E/B...

The city (DC that is) was out vacuuming up leaves from the 15th Street Cycletrack this morning. Yay! In places it was getting so that leaves completely covered the southbound lane, and even over into...

Great one.

Wow hope you're ok CV. Looks like it was low-speed but there is always risk of hitting pavement and breaking something in those too. I like that cam, by the way. I use a Contour Roam 3 (two of them,...

Ugh! That's a good way to end up sprawled on the pavement!

Illegal. It would be illegal whether there was a bike lane or not, as there is only one lane of traffic, and it is illegal to pass on the right. Drivers do it all the time anyway.

I've come to...

Do you get Virginia DMV driver license points for things like this? If so, you might want to consider the impact of points on your record, and if that makes a difference. A year from now, it will...

No, it was a quick stop and I needed both hands to squeeze the brakes and stop, and to maintain control. I have tried one-handed braking before and the problem is that the handlebar which is not...

Actually got mixed up with another crash post (which WAS a RoR issue) and realised that after posting. That's what happens when you try to listen in on a conference call and surf BA at the same time....

Good work everyone.

Both 11th and R are busy bike thoroughfares. I live on R west of there and there is a constant stream of cyclists pretty much all day (and much of the night too). 11th has become a preferred route...

+1 on the book.

My least favorite commute place, the underpass on the connector trail between MVT and Crystal City (not the one under the railroad). This is a short narrow tunnel on a blind approach from both sides....

Back in the day there used to be a car rental place somewhere at the south end of CC, just south (or under?) the bridge to the airport. That area back behind the CSX main was used for overflow...

Arlington seems to be on a tear with bike enforcement these days. They're thick as flies in Crystal City too. I don't even do the right turn - U turn - right turn jig any more at red lights when I...

Accident yesterday on 19th around Dupont Circle. Anyone know anything of this?

Seems the cyclist (a CaBi rider) swerved to avoid being doored, and was subsequently hit. Taken to hospital.
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