56 / Law & disorder (bike edition).

Aside from better infrastructure, varying and incongruent laws make biking very challenging. Should I ride on the sidewalk, or on the road? Where do I belong? Will I actually get a ticket if I make a judgement call? Through the wacky ways that we regulate bikes in the states, we see starkly how they are not viewed as a viable transportation method (yet). We scratch the surface on the head-scratching confusion; it's no wonder that folks are too overwhelmed and afraid to start biking, even if they want to. Rest in Peace, Johnny Gaudreau. We discuss: 00:00 Briefly on Johnny Gaudreau's death. 04:08 Cars and alcohol. 08:52 Legal inconsistencies in cycling and bike laws. 21:03 The Idaho Stop and its benefits. 24:42 Wrapping up. Further context: On the Idaho Stop (via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).