Category Archives: Bike Advocacy Thoughts

How to Discourage Bicyclists in Your Community

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

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

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

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

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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