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Tag Archives: lights
The Globe Screws Up on Nighttime Safety
TweetThe Boston Globe has published an article titled “Survival Guide for Running and Biking in the Dark.” This picture appeared with the article: you need it to understand my comments. The article addresses issues of retroreflector placement and motion, while … Continue reading
Tagged bicycle, boston, boston globe, lights, night, reflectors, retroreflectors, safety, visibility
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The Globe Screws Up on Nighttime Safety
TweetThe Boston Globe has published an article titled “Survival Guide for Running and Biking in the Dark.” This picture appeared with the article: you need it to understand my comments. The article addresses issues of retroreflector placement and motion, while … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, boston, boston globe, lights, night, reflectors, retroreflectors, safety, visibility
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GET A LIGHT!
Tweet See the rest of this amazing comic, from the ever Talented BikeyFace. Get some awesome prints of her great work here, tell her BostonBiker sent you over. I honestly don’t know what people are thinking, but you need lights. … Continue reading
Posted in education, Uncategorized
Tagged don't be a dumb ass, lights, use lights
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GET A LIGHT!
Tweet See the rest of this amazing comic, from the ever Talented BikeyFace. Get some awesome prints of her great work here, tell her BostonBiker sent you over. I honestly don’t know what people are thinking, but you need lights. … Continue reading
Cyclists Sited For Breaking The Law, But Also Given Helmets And Lights
TweetThis is the kind of thing I can totally get behind. These sorts of events are good for cyclists, and motorists alike. Forty cyclists were cited for infractions, including red light violations, illegal turns, and not signaling, when police conducted … Continue reading
Is It Just Me…
TweetOr have the timing on the lights on Broadway in Cambridge (especially near Galileo) been changed? Over time I get used to timing all my commute lights with near perfect results (I always hit the same greens, always stop at … Continue reading
3rd Annual Illumination Ride
TweetFrom the email: The third annual Illuminations Bike Tour will be held on December 15, a joint production of the Somerville Bicycle Committee and Somerville Arts Council. Please join us. Details are below and attached. The guided group ride will … Continue reading
See And Be Seen
TweetMore awesome light awareness campaigns from A Better City, and Bikeyface: Read more about this awesome campaign here (excerpt below): People Who Bike As bikes increasingly share the roads with motorists and pedestrians, awareness and visibility become all the more … Continue reading
Convincing Cyclists To Use Lights
TweetIts not only the law that you have a white front light and a red rear light, but its a good idea. I can’t tell you the number of cyclists I pass who are almost completely invisible because they only … Continue reading
This Looks Interesting, Also USE A LIGHT!
Tweet Dear everyone, lights, use em. Especially not that its getting darker sooner. For reals, I can’t even see you and I am on the bike right behind you. This goes for late night joggers/pedestrians as well. You don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, video
Tagged lights, no seriously go buy a damn light, use em
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