Bicyclists Get New Turn Signals

AB247 becomes Nevada law on October 1, 2009. Here’s the gist of it:
 
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Existing [Nevada] law provides that every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway is generally subject to the provisions of chapter 484 of NRS which apply to drivers of vehicles. (NRS 484.503) Existing law requires the driver of a vehicle to signal [...]

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Who ya’ gonna call to clean up?

Today’s question: “Do I ride through this sand and glass along the curb or pull out into the traffic in the hope of avoiding a flat tire or a nasty fall?”
Here is a list of contacts for street sweeping at each of the local jurisdictions in northern Nevada: 
 
City of Sparks: 
www.ci.sparks.nv.us, eBetter Place or Ron Korman, [...]

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Goodbye Salomon, Hello Schwinn.

Wow, long time no post. But ski season is dwindling away (sniff sniff) and I can almost take the toe warmers off my cycling shoes, so its time for some bikeblogging.
Now, I don’t try to hide the sad fact that I’m a fair weather commuter. There are no fenders on my bike, and if I [...]

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SUCCESS!!!

At first glance one would think a room filled with top ranking law enforcement and disgruntled cyclists would quickly erupt into hysteria, but thanks to the cooperation and good intentions of everyone involved, tonight’s meeting with “the chiefs” to discuss the perceived bias of law enforcement against the cyclist was a complete success.
Thanks to the [...]

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