Unexpected Finding in Palm Beach County Bicycle Crash Data Crashes, Injuries, and Fatalities—It’s Not Who You Think By: Bill Bone Esq. Florida has been in the headlines the past few years for consistently ranking as the deadliest state for cyclists. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (“NHTSA”) Traffic Safety Facts published in May 2018, Florida has the highest fatality rate for [...]
Bill Bone is profiled in the Spring 2019 issue of Palm Beach Life, the oldest human interest magazine in Florida. The article titled “The Accidental Athlete” describes the passion Bill Bone has for giving back to the community by detailing his longtime commitment to fitness and healthy living and his many philanthropic and professional endeavors, including his success representing cyclists in legal [...]
Mark Hassell, Bike Investigator at Bill Bone Bike Law, was recently featured in a news story by WPTV NewsChannel 5. The story discusses the steps being taken by the city of West Palm Beach and the city’s Police Department to make local roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists. As someone who commutes to work daily on his bike, Mark spoke [...]
In a much-needed move for improving cyclists’ safety while enjoying their time on the roadways, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is reportedly targeting particularly busy and dangerous intersections within the county in a safety plan dubbed “High Visibility Enforcement Operations.” The intersection at Military Trail and Okeechobee Boulevard is a prime example of the type of heavily-traveled area being [...]
The Bill Bone Pro-Am Series—sponsored by Bill Bone—had an exciting first half of the season. This series is central to the sport of competitive cycling in Florida and throughout the Southeast, and we’re proud to be the principal sponsor. Currently, we’re on a brief summer break to stay out of the heat, massage our aching calves, and catch our collective [...]
Maybe you live in downtown West Palm Beach. Maybe you work here. Or, let’s say you’re visiting for a winter weekend, a business trip, or the entire winter season. Whatever brings you here, you have got to try SkyBike, the city’s awesome rent-a-bike program. Hopefully, this Skybike review will help you out. It’s nothing like the traditional bike rental shops [...]
If you’re into bike racing—and we at Bill Bone Bike Law are really into it—you know Chris Froome. He’s not only this decade’s phenom cyclist, winning four Tour de France races (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) as well as the Vuelta a España (2017), but he’s a marvel to watch even on screen if you never get to see him in [...]
Bill Bone Bike Law sponsored SMART Ride 2018, two days of cycling through picture-perfect South Florida winter weather-all to raise money for organizations that serve people who have or are at risk for AIDS/HIV and their families, friends, and affected communities. SMART Ride is extraordinary. In the 15 years since its inception, it has become the second largest AIDS fundraiser [...]
Cycling in America is, unfortunately, not the safest amongst healthy activities. While the popularity of cycling has continued to soar, this popularity growth has occurred in spite of the fact that, generally speaking, this nation is not a safe place to ride. There are certainly exceptions to this generalizations, some cities offer a number of safety precautions that make riding [...]
For most cyclists, group rides are an inevitable part of both competitive and recreational riding. Whether it’s a social family outing group ride to the ice cream shop or a 25-mile training sprint with a group of competitive cyclists, there are certain rules of the road that must be followed. Group rides, especially in Florida, get a lot of backlash. [...]
