bicycling

Bicyclist hit, dragged 300 yards by car in Natick

adamg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:22 -0500

MetroWest Daily News reports.

Hospital CEO on bike nearly buys it thanks to Masshole in a mini-van

adamg — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:20 -0500

Paul Levy reports on a near miss. Complete with helpful diagram.

Car hits bicycle in Somerville - driver and rider end up agreeing to have coffee

adamg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:50 -0500

Will wonders never cease?

Senior citizen hit by bicycle on Mass. Ave. now a fatality

adamg — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:29:34 -0500

Boston Police report the 84-year-old man who tried crossing a gridlocked Mass. Ave. Friday afternoon has died. "The preliminary investigation suggests the incident to be a terrible accident," police say:

Witnesses informed officers that motor vehicle traffic was stopped due to gridlock when the elderly male stepped from the curb in an attempt to cross the street. They further stated the victim was immediately struck by a bicyclist traveling on Massachusetts Avenue heading towards the City of Cambridge. The elderly male fell to the ground striking his head. The victim sustained head trauma including a large laceration. The bicyclist stayed with the victim awaiting the arrival of the Boston Police Department. ... According to witness statements, the victim was not utilizing a crosswalk at the point of impact.

Senior citizen hit by bicycle on Mass. Ave.; not looking good for him

adamg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:11:25 -0500

Man, 80, hit late this afternoon at 186 Mass. Ave.; homicide unit was called to the scene, Boston Police tweet.

Columbus Avenue bike lane: Easy come, easy go

adamg — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:53 -0500

Matthew Anderson snapped this shot of how quickly the brand-new Columbus Avenue bike lanes (installed just this past August) can disappear, thanks to some BWSC work.

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VOTE FOR YOUR PARKS! Read Highlights from the 2009 At-Large City Council Candidates Debate on Parks and Open Spaces

Boston Park Advocates — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:25 -0500

2009 At-Large City Council Debate on Parks and Open Spaces
HIGHLIGHTS
Overall, the at-large city council candidates showed us they understand a range of issues. The laugh of the night came with the audience question, "What does the Asian Long Horned Beetle mean to you? ?Stumped, Felix Arroyo answered, "Well if it has horns, it must not be good."
Great ideas we heard included:

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An MBTA fun fact

adamg — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:00:52 -0400

Well, maybe not fun, exactly, but still a fact, at least when it comes to MBTA buses vs. bicycles.

Report: Driver never hit that bicyclist who died in Coolidge Corner

adamg — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:32:18 -0400

Wicked Local Brookline reports police say they still don't know what caused Tracy Milillo to fall to the ground and die on Sept. 9, but that it was not a collision with a car.

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The tweedy set enjoys the afternoon on their bicycles

adamg — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:45:34 -0400

Boston Biker posts photos from yesterday's Tweed Ride.