Bike Talk

#2540 The Deadly Status Quo


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Ride For Your Life is a Washington, D.C. memorial ride in honor of Sarah Langenkamp, whose husband, Dan, worked to pass a law protecting cyclists in her name after she was killed riding in a bike lane. Taylor talks to Dan Langenkamp https://waba.org/event/ride-for-your-life-2025/ (2:04).
After Bike Talk thinker Stacey Randecker was hit while riding, we asked why personal injury lawsuits take so long to pay out. Our lawyer, Jim Pocrass, tells all (18:35).
Charlie’s Bike News (24:40).
A report called “The Powerless Brokers” by Circulate San Diego finds "California can’t build transit." Lindsay talks to Circulate SD CEO Colin Parent https://www.circulatesd.org/powerlessbrokers (27:05).
NYC bill Intro 1138 would ban parking within 20 feet of street corners, “daylighting” intersections so drivers and other road users can see what’s coming...but NYC’s DOT exaggerated the parking spaces that would be lost, Upper West Side Council Member Gale Brewer pulled her support for the bill, and now its passage is in danger. All for the love of parking, explains Streetopia Upper West Side Director Carl Mahaney.
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/bean-counting-street-safety-advocates-blast-gale-brewers-daylighting-flip-flop (39:43)
Ride The Vines is a Temecula, California wine region cycling event that supports charities, schools, and bike safety. Taylor talks with Gary Oddi and Ernie Castro about the event. https://www.tvbikecoalition.com/ride-the-vines (46:53)
Stacey’s Bike Thought (54:39).
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