Two years ago bicyclists did not have any options when it came to purchasing cyclist specific insurance coverages. While Europe has been offering cyclist coverage for many years, insurance carriers in the United States had not seen a need to underwrite for the risk exposures associated with our nations cycling community. We as cyclists had to do the best we could by cobbling coverage’s together through traditional Homeowners, Automobile, and Health Insurance.

Over the last year all of that has changed. American cyclists’ now have the choice of a number of different options when considering their exposure for potential loss as it relates to their cycling activities. [continue reading…]

VDOT and the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) have scheduled a series of public hearings about the 2014-2019 Six-Year Improvement Program.

Recent major changes in both federal and state transportation funding present new challenges for bike-ped.  But with change comes opportunity.  We need some good bike advocates to attend these meetings, to ask good questions and make productive comments. [continue reading…]

This article also appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

On May 14, Gov. Bob McDonnell issued a proclamation celebrating the importance of transportation to the commonwealth. The governor highlighted the administration’s “progress toward addressing the challenges and opportunities facing Virginia’s networks of roads, bridges, rail lines and transit facilities.”

According to the news release, “Transportation is the lifeline that binds together Virginia’s businesses, citizens and communities and it has a crucial impact on the quality of life of Virginians and our ability to grow our economy and create jobs.”

We couldn’t agree more.

We are deeply dismayed, however, at the lack of any acknowledgment of two time-tested, cost-effective and highly beneficial modes of transportation: walking and biking. [continue reading…]

In case you haven’t heard, May is Bike Month, and this Friday, May 17, is Bike to Work Day. Here are some of Virginia’s more prominent Bike to Work Day events. Feel free to post your event in the comments section below.

There’s lots going on in the DC metro area, especially with Bike Arlington. Make your personal connections in the forums. Be sure to register, to get your T-shirt, and entered in various drawings.

RideRichmond is hosting an event with Mayor Dwight Jones at Monroe Park.

Ride Solutions will have a Clean Commute Breakfast in both Lynchburg and Roanoke.

Bike Charlottesville will host Energizer Stations with refreshments.

Harrisonburg will have a Bike to Work breakfast at Court Square, and an afternoon after-party. See their Facebook page too.

See you on the road Friday!