by 303cycling | Mar 21, 2018 | Bike Law
Take these rational steps and you can help make riding safer for all By Megan Hottman Megan Hottman is a recognized legal expert on cycling laws and advocate in the cycling community. She provides bike law education clinics and classes to cyclists, local bike clubs...
by 303cycling | Mar 16, 2018 | Bike Law, Commuting
From Hottman Law Offices Planning your commuting route can be challenging, especially if you are just getting started. Hottman Law’s Bike Ambassadors member, Marieke, shares her tips and provides web sites to help map out your commute. ROUTE PLANNING TIPS FOR BIKE...
by Bill Plock | Mar 5, 2018 | General News, Hot Topic
Golden’s Cyclist-Lawyer Megan Hottman explains the often-confusing question, When is it OK for cyclists to ride side-by-side and when is it advised to ride single file? Originally published in Road Bike Review Drivers get mad when cyclists ride...
by 303cycling | Feb 27, 2018 | Bike Law, Featured
Golden’s Cyclist-Lawyer Megan Hottman explains the often-confusing question, When is it OK for cyclists to ride side-by-side and when is it advised to ride single file? (Originally published in Road Bike Review) Drivers get mad when cyclists ride side-by-side,...
by 303cycling | Feb 20, 2018 | Bike Law
By Megan Hottman, Hottman Law Firm In effect since 2009, Colorado law requires drivers to give cyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing. Megan discusses this important traffic safety law and offers advice on what a motorist should do if it’s not possible...
by 303cycling | Feb 6, 2018 | Bike Law
Can cities be held more accountable for safe bike lanes? Last year, eight people died and 11 were injured while on a bike path in New York City. Now, the victims and surviving relatives plan to sue claiming that the city did not do enough to protect people in the bike...
by 303cycling | Nov 30, 2017 | Bike Law, Commentary
3 Smart Ways Cyclists Can Handle Drivers With Road Rage Angry drivers are always scary but far more so when you’re on a bike. Here’s how to safely get out of a bad situation. BY JOE LINDSEYIt’s a sad commentary that almost any cyclist can tell a story of a...
by 303cycling | Nov 3, 2017 | Community, Commuting, Cycling Video, Featured
A sneak peek of the new #ridemoredriveless video…The Magic of Bike Commuting: Why We #RideMoreDriveLess Produced by Hottman Law Office – TheCyclist-Lawyer.com
by 303cycling | Oct 30, 2017 | Commentary, Commuting, Featured
From Bicycling.com A Los Angeles cyclist who suffered a major injury after striking a pothole agreed to a $6.5 million settlement with the City this week. In May 2015, Peter Godefroy was riding his bicycle on a “poorly maintained” street when he struck a large...
by 303cycling | Oct 18, 2017 | Bike Law, Commentary
From Bicycling Over the past several years, more and more riders have been strapping video cameras to their bikes—not to capture rad jumps or beautiful scenery, but for safety reasons. However, the cameras might not be the panacea that many riders believe. On-bike...
