DC Bicyclist Killed in Collision With Military Vehicle

DC Bicyclist Killed; AAAS Jouranlist Killed In DC Bicycle Accident; Military Vehicle At DC Nuclear Summit Kills Bicyclist

DC Regional Traffic Planning Should Promote More Bike and Rail Use!

DC Bike; DC bike commute; DC Traffic Problems; DC Regional Transportation

DC Contra Flow Bike Lane Is A Great Idea

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Parked cars blocking your DC bike lane? Report them here!

Cars blocking DC bike lanes; DC bike lane violators; DC Bike lanes; illegal parking in DC

Fixie bikes are cool in Washington DC

There's no denying it.  Fixie bikes are cool!  They look cool and they ride cool.  Aesthetically pure and beautiful to anyone who appreciates the true essence of bicycle design, it's no wonder they are the rage of the modern urban hipster.  Just ask the Washington Post.  Without brakes though, they're also way dangerous to ride.  But hey, whoever said hip comes without a price?  Here's my two cents: if you're new to cycling, or just can't resist the temptation to go "fixie," do yourself a favor and get one with brakes.  Your body (and your knees) will thank me for it! 

DC Metro Buses Colliding With Cyclists

We had another DC Metrobus / bicycle collision yesterday, and as usual Metro blames it on the cyclist.  Metro's Taryn McNeil said her "preliminary investigation" was that the cyclist "ran into the bus."  The DC Fire / EMS spokesman, however, said the injured cyclist was adjusting her bike on a bike rack when the bus somehow ran over the bike.  Huh?  Which is it Metro?  Check out the photo and story here and see what you think happened.  He also said the cyclist was transported to an area hospital with neck and back pain - injuries not considered "serious."  (Right.  Tell that to anyone who's experienced neck and back pain from a traumatic accident!)  In my opinion, this is the latest in a disturbng trend of DC Metro bus accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists, and it's time WMATA started taking these incidents more seriously before another cyclist is hurt or killed.