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I thought about that when I wrote the above post.  I lived in Taipei for nearly three years when the transition from scooters to cars was just getting underway.  There were over 50,000 registered taxicabs in a rather small, densely populated city.  I winessed two fatal accidents, both caused by reckless cabbies.  Here in Columbus, I [...]

About the idiots, good American drivers, with their hundreds of hours of practice, really are the best in the world; but the other kind are just as dangerous as third world cabbies. Funny you mention 3rd world cabbies; that's who hit me the 2nd time.  He started taking a right turn from Nationwide onto N High. I [...]

By my reading of the ORC, if it's a clearly marked turn only lane, the cyclist has no business being in it at all; in fact, it's specifically prohibited.  The correct "take the lane" approach is to move one lane over to the LEFT, and stay to the right in that lane, which is for through [...]

Note to danc: Sorry, I should have specified automobile drivers. Incidentally, several years ago, I was in a car southbound on Ohio 41 when I was almost hit head-on by another motorist trying to pass a group of cyclists in a no-passing zone. If this doesn't fit the definition of idiot, I don't know what does.  The [...]

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@ Rod "This is a case where you’re damned if you take the lane going straight and damned if you don’t.  If you take the lane, you are safe, don't worry about delay. It's the other road user problem. Here is an interesting prospective: Commute Orlando: Damaging Mythology of Delay . "There are many similar situations around the city [...]

I had a near right hook over a year ago at W 3rd & Hunter; glad to hear you're OK! And yes, file that report. Doing that the 1sst time I got hit (out of 2x, both at a very low speed: I heartily recommend a rearview mirror) resulted in the driver's insurance paying for a [...]

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Thanks everyone for your input. I went to the Worthington Police and filed a report. They said that they would investigate it as far as finding the person and getting in contact with them.  Mr. Rudinger. i know what you mean. But at that particular intersection the lane I was in goes straight with the option [...]

Google Bike Maps - centered on Columbus Ohio
short link: http://bit.ly/bikegmco
(I thought it was odd that the default location goes to San Franciso, so this link goes to Columbus first).

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Lifeontwowheels, I agree that there is a problem in defining what is a "bikeable" road.  I tried to address this question awhile back and designed a four-tier system, ranging from green (little bike-car interaction) through yellow and orange to red (considerable or constant bike-car interaction, not recommended for use).  Here it is: Bicycle Route mapping project                                Guidelines             Please note that [...]

Good story and good job on advocating for cyclists.  We need more stories like this to educate the public.

Part of the problem is defining what is a bikeable route. Some consider High Street or Summit perfectly acceptable while others will veer off to take the trails.    This was part of the problem with the paper maps published last year and will be a problem with any type of mapping. Hopefully an online version can provide [...]

Sorry to hear about your accident.  While I'm not that familiar with the particulars of the lane setup in that area, the driver may have had a point in that that lane is intended for drivers turning right onto 315 southbound.   This is a case where you're damned if you take the lane going straight and [...]

I was thinking similar Rod.  I think it would be great to gather info like that and put it up.  Heck, if we could get good info by Bike Celebration Month and post it to Yay Bikes' website, that could prove helpful.  Roads could be color coded to differentiate more safer from less safer or more [...]

Sounds great!  Hopefully we can construct a map of bicycle friendly roads for people to use and we can forward the information to the powers that be to provide connections between these roads to link them up into a network where you can go anywhere in the metropolitan area with safety.

I just want to know where I sign up to ride the google street-view capturing bicycle around all the trails.

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When I was hit by a car in June, I talked with my car insurance representative. He instructed me to call the drivers insurance and file a claim. I did and eventually met with an adjuster at Baer. They paid for a few things and a replacment helmet. he did tell me that it was kind of [...]

Very interesting point re: bike insurance.  I for some reason just never thought of that.  If you do call your insurance company, can you post what they have to say?? 
 
Much appreciated.

Scott, I'm glad you're alright. Definitely file a police report. Years ago I was on my bike and got hit by a car that drove off. I never filed a report, even though I was hurt, I didn't think it was too serious. All these years later I still have a bad right knee that really [...]

I was at the Address with CB and the Mayor's Green Team and I was very happy at how much recognition and importance was given to biking and the future of biking in our community.  Columbus is on the brink to really great 'bike' amenitites in the next couple years :)

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