Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists: Behind the Story with Sherry Johnson
We sit down with Sherry Johnson to chat about her popular article series of motorists’ questions for bicyclists!
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Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 5: Separated Bikeways
For fhis 5-part series, the author crowdsourced drivers’ questions about bicyclists’ mindsets, beliefs and safety practices, then posted the top 10 in several bicycle groups. Here are the bicyclists’ replies.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 4: Sharing the Roadway
In Part 4 of this 5-part series, the author looks at visibility (or lack thereof) and riding behaviors that may annoy drivers.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 3: Intersections
In Part 3 of this 5-part series, the author examines potential problems at intersections when drivers or bicyclists fail to communicate.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists, Part 2: Bicyclists’ Mindsets
For this five-part series, the author crowdsourced drivers’ questions about bicyclists, then posted the top 10 in several bicycle groups. Here are some of the bicyclists’ replies.
Top 10 Questions for Bicyclists: Why Do They Do That?
In this five-part series, the author examines stereotypes among drivers and bicyclists. Read about her methodology — as well as her journey from driver to cyclist.
Hennepin Avenue: A Parable of Road Design in America
It’s possible you’ve heard this joke before: A motorist, a pedestrian, and a bicyclist are sitting at a table that has a dozen cookies on it. The motorist grabs 11 of the cookies and when the other two are reaching for what they each assumed was their cookie, the motorist exclaims: “Watch out! The bicyclist […]
What is the End Game? An Airing of Grievances
It’s that time of year again, and what a year it’s been! I usually like writing posts that have some aspect of positivity or future collective goal, but this post is not like that. This is my 2020 airing of grievances. As COVID-19 continued to spread through our community and we neared the peak of […]