Bicycle Advocacy & Safety

These articles written by Fred Oswald, a bicycle commuter from Cleveland, Ohio and a League Cycling Instructor, certified by The League of American Bicyclists (LAB).

Bicycle Commuter Issues: Many people believe that cyclists risk being run down from behind by automobiles. This is a dangerous superstition that causes them to ride in ways that put themselves in greater risk (e.g, riding on the wrong side of the road). This belief dominates public policy related to cycling, and so increases risk for all. This article discusses the problems caused by the policy and what can be done to remedy them.
Bicycle Commuter's Guide: This article tells how experienced cyclists follow the rules of the road via a principle called Vehicular Cycling, which is summarized as "Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as operators of vehicles."
Summary of Ohio Bicycle Laws

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