Was He Wearing a Helmet?
My neighbor is a family medical doctor; we crossed paths recently while she was washing her car and I was taking out the trash. We got to talking about the recent bike fatalities. It's one of my standard questions of…
Overheard Last Night
Pizza and beer combined with an almost full moon — that was the setting as a dozen bike advocates from as far south as San Clemente gathered at my house to kick around bike safety priorities that hopefully Newport Beach…
Council Acts on Bike Safety [CORRECTION]
Tonight's City Council meeting was well attended. Bicycle advocates were there to make public comments about the recent deaths of 2 women cyclists 10 days ago. The Council set the tone for the evening with several opening statements. First off,…
Measuring for Sharrows
Brad Sommers and his assistant measure off the right distances then mark the pavement in anticipation of Sharrows on Coast Hwy through CdM.
Letter of the Week: Thoughts While Walking
... while walking in the "Cure of Cancer" event Sunday with a long time friend who has been a serious cyclist for about thirty years, I came up with a suggestion. Since Newport Beach now has control of the PCH…
Cycling Tsunami
Some have critiqued the Mayor for her reference to budget constraints when it comes to funding cycling safety improvements. I've never looked at the City's budget, but I know one thing for sure — there's always money for politically popular…