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“Don’t Be A Jerk” Campaign to Feature Celebrities

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

The New York City Department of Transportation recently launched its “Don’t Be a Jerk” campaign to promote bicycle safety, according to MyFOXNY.com.  The campaign, accompanied by a video message, features celebrities in a humorous fashion. Some of the celebrities featured in the campaign video include Mario Batali, John Leguizamo and Paulina Porizkova.  The performers in the video urge both cyclists and pedestrians to obey rules and use caution as much as possible.  They remind cyclists to always yield to pedestrians, ride along with the direction of traffic and to ride on the street as opposed to the sidewalk. Commuter cycling in New York City has increased 262% from 2000 to 2010, according to the Department on Transportation, making bicycle safety more important than ever. “As our streets have become safer and as more New Yorkers take to two wheels, bike riders need to adopt a street code,” said Commissioner Sadik-Khan….
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The Blind Stokers Club Prepares for ‘Cycling for Sight’ Fundraiser

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

The Bonnici Law Group APC is a proud supporter of the Blind Stokers Club, a bicycling club that pairs blind cyclists with a sighted Captain on a tandem bicycle.  The Blind Stokers Club members are currently training for the annual Cycling for Sight fundraiser in July, which is a 200-mile ride.  The event is scheduled for July 15-17, 2011. The money raised will go toward the San Diego Center for the Blind and the Blind Stokers Club. The Blind Stokers Club has participated in Cycling for Sight in years past and is excited to be a part of the fundraiser again this year. Cycling for Sight began its annual fundraiser in 2002. The Cycling for Sight event spans three days as the tandems ride along the beautiful Southern California coast, starting and ending in La Jolla, home to the famous Torey Pines. The riders will spend the weekend enjoying the…
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Southern California’s First Separated Bicycle Lanes Open in Long Beach

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

An inaugural ceremony was held on April 23 in Long Beach to celebrate the opening of bike lanes.  According to The Daily 49er—student publication of California State Long Beach—the new bike lanes will cover a three mile stretch downtown on Broadway and Third Street. The ceremony celebrated the increase in local bicycle safety and gave local cyclists a chance to mingle and enjoy an inaugural ride-along.  Among the group was Long Beach’s oldest cyclist, Octavio Orduño, who at 103 years old rides his tricycle around the streets near his Long Beach condominium. The new paths mark a milestone as they are the first separated bike lanes in Southern California. “Long Beach is setting the pace for other urban built-out cities with its willingness to prioritize cyclists and pedestrians,” Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal told a Daily 49er reporter. Other activities at the ceremony included a scavenger hunt in businesses along the…
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