by Russ Hymas | Jan 12, 2017 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
Recently, a news article on NPR highlighted a bizarre bicycle accident in Chicago. A city council member complained about squirrels making a mess out of his garbage cans. Then, a squirrel attacked his bike while he was on a ride. His bike flipped after the squirrel...
by Ken Christensen | Jan 5, 2017 | Bicycle Accidents, Cycling Tips
In a sport like cycling, it is essential to be prepared for an emergency. You do not want to wind up far from home and unprepared on a long ride. Keeping a small cycling emergency kit with you on long or isolated rides can be very helpful. This post lists some...
by Ken Christensen | Dec 22, 2016 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Cycling Facts
As Utah’s Bicycle Lawyers, we are passionate about safe and responsible cycling. One issue that is important to be aware of is the danger of combining cycling and medication. Recently, the painkiller tramadol has come into the cycling spotlight. Though the World...
by Ken Christensen | Nov 7, 2016 | Bicycle Accidents, Cycling Tips, Utah Bicycle Laws
For beginning cyclists, it may seem safer to ride on the sidewalk than on the road. Utah, unlike many other states, does allow cyclists to use sidewalks — with some rules and exceptions. But, just because it is legal doesn’t mean it is always the safest...
by Russ Hymas | Jul 21, 2016 | Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes
Bad cycling habits are easy to pick up and hard to break. We might know they are bad, but they can be convenient, more efficient and speed boosting. It is easy to rationalize and think that it’s not a big deal. But no matter the benefit, remember that it only...
by Ken Christensen | May 16, 2016 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Injuries
Cycling is becoming a favorite activity for people of all ages. Because of this, we have also seen an increase in the accessibility and popularity of cycling and bike races as a competitive sport. For example, there are organized events hosted around Utah nearly every...
