A Maryland driver tells police she thought she hit a deer, despite driving four miles home with a bicycle lodged under her SUV. But what she actually hit was the state’s Green Party candidate for Senate; 30-year old Natasha Pettigrew died of her injuries early Tuesday. WashCycle continues to follow the story.
Thanks to houseofpies and DC for the heads-up.
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The cyclist killed in Carlsbad on Sunday after losing control of her bike has been identified as 50-year old Susan Eiko Akana of Poway.
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The Rails to Trails Conservancy reports that AAA thinks the pittance the government spends on bike and pedestrian programs would be better spent on more highway projects, blaming the less than $1 billion budget for such projects for the $89 billion shortfall in the annual highway fund.
Clearly, AAA could use a refresher math course. As well as a good swift kick in the tail pipe.
RTC urges you to sign their petition calling on AAA to support funding for safe walking and biking. As a long-time AAA member, I couldn’t agree more; in fact, I just did it.
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Cyclists will be expected to behave a little better at Friday’s Critical Mass — like no corking or riding on the wrong side of the road. The LAPD be hosting a press conference to discuss policing of Critical Mass at 5 pm today at the plaza of the new Police Administration Headquarters, 100 West First Street Downtown.
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L.A. cycling’s new BFF, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has proposed that Metro get a lot more bike friendly, including more than doubling bike funding in next year’s Call for Projects. LACBC calls on all cyclists to attend the Thursday meeting, 9:30 am in the Third Floor Conference room at Metro Headquarters, One Gateway Plaza.
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LADOT Bike Blog reports that sharrows are back on Westholme Ave; something I can confirm from Monday’s ride, when I rolled over them for the first few blocks before I even noticed.
Okay, so maybe I’m not always the most observant rider on the road.
Sharrows returned to Westholme Ave in Westwood on Monday; did anyone other than cyclists notice?
Not sure if you were already aware, but AAA has a competitor, Better World Club, that does similar service, and does not lobby for cars and against alternatives, but actually encourages alternatives. They also do road side assistance for bicyclists.
I think to be a cyclist and a AAA member is to sort of be in league with Satan. I talked my wife who had also been a long time member, into ditching AAA.
AAA is made up of its members, and petitions like this have already gotten it to moderate its lobbying. Nowadays it’s almost always the mid-Atlantic chapter that is being obnoxious.
I can’t remember where — somewhere on Facebook or maybe the CABO discussion list — several people have been making fun of that sharrow you have pictured: it points right at the curb!
If you spot that again, let me know — I’d like to see that. And check back tomorrow, I have another good one someone sent me.