Forest Grove News Times: High-profile cyclist forced off road during charity ride - 9 August, 2006
Police in Washington County say Kyle Ranson, president and CEO of Wilsonville-based InFocus Inc., was injured over the weekend when an irate driver intentionally forced him off the road during a charity bicycle event.
One of Oregon’s top high-tech executives was […]

Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook Star: Council pedals - 9 August, 2006
Cyclists are urged to make the most of new bicycle paths in the City of Maribyrnong. Mayor Janet Rice said the $54,000 new on-road bicycle paths project would make it safer for cycling enthusiasts to make their way around the municipality. “If […]

Shropshire Star: Judge fines cyclist for using road - 8 August, 2006
Read comments at the bottom of this story. National cyclists’ groups reacted with outrage after a Shropshire judge ruled that a cyclist broke the law because he chose to ride on the road instead of a cycle path. Daniel Cadden 25, of […]

From CTC – the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation: Cyclist who refused to stay in the gutter loses court case - 7 August, 2006
Cyclist who refused to stay in the gutter loses court case A cyclist who was prosecuted for obstructing the highway, whilst cycling in accordance with the National Standard for cycle training, […]

Orlando Sentinel: Bikeway-building spree moves Orlando up bike-friendly list - 7 August, 2006
In 1990, Bicycle Magazine ranked Orlando as the second-worst city in the nation for cyclists. Since then, the city has laid down 241 miles of bikeways — 13 miles in trails, 178 in bike lanes and 50 miles of signed routes. With […]

Western Mail: Cycle paths can be a wheely hazard - 7 August, 2006
Most cycle routes are worse than useless, creating hazards, confusion and anger, an expert claimed yesterday. Shared cycle lanes cause a headache for motorists, pedestrians and the cyclists themselves, it is claimed. Councils across Wales have responded to demands to encourage […]

Courier-Journal: Road rage among drivers and cyclists - 7 August, 2006
Drivers: They’re bike lanes I am thankful for the new bike lanes in Louisville. However, I couldn’t help but wonder if some residents would know how these lanes work. I soon realized that some do not. Yesterday, a motorist behind me began honking […]

Register-Guard Editorial: A tragedy’s lesson - 5 August, 2006
(Also refer to these previous WoJ posts on Jane Higdon)
Sometimes an accident is just an accident, one definition of which is “something that goes wrong unexpectedly.” Something went unexpectedly, tragically wrong May 31 on Territorial Road, and in the blink of an eye Eugene cyclist Jane Higdon […]

Adelaide Advertiser: The great race - 5 August, 2006
Cyclists commuting to work in the city during morning peak hour have a distinct advantage over motorists when it comes to travel times, an Advertiser trial has found. Yesterday, eight staff from The Advertiser raced from their doors to their desks - half on bicycles and […]

Western Mail: Dead cyclists’ families criticise CPS decision - 5 August, 2006
The families of four cyclists who died after a motorist ploughed into them, have criticised the Crown Prosecution Service after the driver escaped with a £180 fine. Robert Allan Harris, 47, was driving with three bald tyres, when he lost control on […]

Register-Guard: Report gives more details of accident - 4 August, 2006
(Also refer to these previous WoJ posts on Jane Higdon)
It started, most likely, with a newly painted fog line made slick by a recent light rain along Territorial Highway. It was over within three seconds, a bicyclist killed under the wheels of a loaded […]

ABC Radio National: Friday Talkback - Australia’s Dependence on Cars - 4 August, 2006
Podcast now available of Friday’s mornings talkback
It’s the new BBQ stopper - how much are you paying for petrol each week? How fuel-efficient is your car? Are you going to ditch the 4WD for a hybrid car and make the kids ride […]

icWales: Families’ shock at cycle deaths driver fine - 4 August 2006
The families of four cyclists who died after a motorist ploughed into them today criticised the Crown Prosecution Service after the driver escaped with a £180 fine. Robert Allan Harris, 47, was driving with three bald tyres when he lost control on […]

The Oregonian: Hey, you! Give us a brake, will ya? - August 4, 2006
Traffic - Safety advocates target Northwest Ninth and Lovejoy after crashes The steep stretch of blacktop unrolls from the Broadway Bridge into the Pearl District like a welcome breeze you hope won’t soon end. During this morning’s rush hour, […]

Yorkshire Post: Cycle-deaths driver is fined £180 - 4 August, 2006
A motorist who killed four cyclists when he ploughed into them on an icy road was fined £180 and given six penalty points on his licence yesterday. Robert Harris, 47, was driving a Toyota Corolla with three defective tyres when he lost control on black […]

Orlando Sentinel: Why are hit-run drivers fleeing? 5 August, 2006
Law enforcement and safety experts say it’s not clear, but many think fear is a factor. Three fatal hit-and-run accidents in less than a week have left authorities and victims’ family members looking for answers to the question: How can someone leave another person to die […]

Lincoln Journal Star: Bike lanes will improve urban travel - 4 August, 2006
The creation of a couple of bike lanes for downtown Lincoln was long overdue. The Lincoln City Council — beleaguered as it may be for missteps on other topics — deserves a nod of approval for catching up with other localities […]

ABC QLD: Transport Minister calls for equity in fuel tax - 3 August, 2006
Queensland’s Transport Minister says the Federal Government takes about $330 million in fuel taxes from Gold Coast motorists each year but gives little in return. He says there has been no new federal funds for major projects on the Gold Coast […]

NewWest.net: Cyclists and Motorists: Where the Rubber Really Hits the Road - 3 August, 2006
Here at NewWest.net, we have many engaged readers who become part of the content we post on the website with their comments. One of them is Marion. She comments on many articles, including some of mine. She doesn’t always agree with […]