Support the E-BIKE Act’s $1,500 Electric Bicycle Tax Credit
PeopleForBikes applauds the introduction of federal legislation to offer an electric bicycle tax credit, helping more people easily get out on two wheels. Led by Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act prioritizes electric bicycles as a zero-carbon …
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot joins the Sidi family
The world champion will race for the Absolute Absalon team, wearing shoes from the company from Treviso. Cross-country World Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot joins the Sidi team for a year full of novelties. A pro since 2011, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has won numerous titles combining road cycling, cyclocross and mountain-bike in a winning balance that has left …
The Flying Dutchman Is Aiming for a Second Tour of Flanders Triumph
As one of the most prestigious and popular road cycling events on the UCI World Tour, the Tour of Flanders is today considered one of the five classic Monuments of Cycling. Held consistently since 1913 and only interrupted by World War I, this magnificent event in the Dutch-speaking northern region of Belgium will next be …
#ZeroTrafficDeaths Update and Valentine’s Day Messages to Share
For decades, we have known how to prevent traffic crashes in this country. We’ve watched other countries make incredible progress towards this goal, but we have lacked the leadership to prioritize roadway safety in the United States. We have a new Administration and a President who has experienced the tragedy firsthand. Now is the time …
Bicycling and the Law: Fairly Defining the Legal Risks of Bicycling
By Richard Duquette, Esq, Law Firm of Richard Duquette Listen to the Podcast In an attempt to escape responsibility for a bicycle injury claim, insurance companies commonly argue that you, the bicyclist, assumed the risk of injury by hopping on your bicycle. They argue this assumption of risk in three ways, some of which can be less …
Peter Sagan Tests Positive for COVID-19
At a training camp in Gran Canaria, Peter Sagan, his brother Juraj, and Erik Baska tested positive for COVID-19. All three are well and in quarantine. “Peter, Erik and Juraj tested positive for the SARS-Cov-2 virus several times via independent PCR tests. All three are exhibiting mild, general symptoms of illness and at this time …
