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Denver riders learn quickly that the city does not offer one predictable cycling season. A commute that starts under clear skies can turn into a fight with cros…

A high-speed crash between a motor vehicle and a cyclist is not a routine traffic case with a few bruises and a bent wheel. It is often a life-altering event th…

A bicycle crash is rarely just a collision. For the rider, it is often a broken routine, a damaged sense of safety, weeks or months of medical appointments, and…

Intersection bicycle crashes are rarely simple. They happen fast, often in full view of traffic lights, turn arrows, crosswalks, parked cars, bus stops, and imp…

Bike lanes are supposed to create order. They give riders a predictable place to travel, separate bicycle traffic from faster and heavier vehicles, and reduce t…

Denver is a good city for cycling, but it is not always an easy one. Riders move through busy downtown intersections, neighborhood streets with inconsistent bik…

A bicycle crash case is rarely won on sympathy alone. Most people understand, at least in the abstract, that a rider on a bike is exposed in a way a driver is n…

A crosswalk bicycle crash creates confusion almost immediately. The rider may be hurt, the driver may insist the bike should not have been there, and witnesses …