Category Archives: Bike Advocacy Thoughts

Campaign for Rutherford County Commissioner District 19

Posted on December 18, 2025 by patclem

This is not my campaign page. This is my long time personal blog. I’ve had it for probably 20 years and I’m leaving it up through my campaign. It’s been random thoughts over the years, experiences and memories I’ve had, … Continue reading →

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How to Discourage Bicyclists in Your Community

Posted on December 2, 2012 by patclem

I finally decided it’s time, after all the blood sweat and tears at the local, state and national level to turn things around.  Are you tired of them adding seconds to your trip?  Are you tired of looking at their … Continue reading →

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The Letter I Never Sent

Posted on October 15, 2009 by patclem

Dear survivors of David Allison, I owe you a sincere apology.  I rode the NTP with my buddy Steve in September of 2009.  The terrible experience I had around Jackson and Tupelo with high speed motor vehicle traffic inspired me … Continue reading →

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Disappointment Over Tennessee Safe Passing

Posted on August 4, 2009 by patclem

This morning, someone posted a link to the HBC list. It’s more or less an article, written by police officer Alex Teach, making a joke out of David Meek, a prominent bicyclist in Chattanooga who was run down by a … Continue reading →

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Donald Hall Foundation

Posted on April 2, 2009 by patclem

You may remember this story from the DNJ back in February. On 1/21/09, Donald Hall was a victim of a hit-and-run driver and left on the side of the road for six hours before someone found him. Donald rode his … Continue reading →

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Nashville 2008 Bicycling Accidents

Posted on October 19, 2008 by patclem

I’m going to try to list Nashville-area bicycling accidents that I know of in 2008.  If you know of more, let me know and I’ll put them here.August 2008:  Jeff B  – while morning commuting on Thompson Lane east-bound in … Continue reading →

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