good traffic.

56 / Law & disorder (bike edition).


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Aside from better infrastructure, varying and incongruent laws make biking very challenging. Should I ride on the sidewalk, or on the road? Where do I belong? Will I actually get a ticket if I make a judgement call?


Through the wacky ways that we regulate bikes in the states, we see starkly how they are not viewed as a viable transportation method (yet).


We scratch the surface on the head-scratching confusion; it's no wonder that folks are too overwhelmed and afraid to start biking, even if they want to.


Rest in Peace, Johnny Gaudreau.



We discuss:

00:00 Briefly on Johnny Gaudreau's death.

04:08 Cars and alcohol.

08:52 Legal inconsistencies in cycling and bike laws.

21:03 The Idaho Stop and its benefits.

24:42 Wrapping up.




Further context:

On the Idaho Stop (via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

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