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US boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed by driver while cycling, police say
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2026
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Cycling in the US must be the absolute worst
Situational. Liberal areas tend to be better... but even then in my local very blue state we've got a trial coming up for a guy who was speeding and hit and killed a bicyclist.
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd associate cycling quality with a red/blue split. Places like Utah and Idaho are deep red and are practically paradise for cycling. Eastern Washington, where I used to ride a lot when I lived in Seattle, was similarly red yet great for cycling.
Left leaning places are typically more willing to spend money on cycling infrastructure, though, so that's something.
It's actually quite nice. But the US is large, and different places have very different people with very different attitudes towards cyclists (or other road users of any kind, for that matter)
I ride 10,000 km per year in the US and find the vast majority of drivers to be respectful of me.
With that said, there are some crazy people out there who really shouldn't be driving.
Actually I've never cycled in a better place than Berkeley.
Bike lanes suck. About 10% of the roads in Berkeley don't allow cars. Full roads, not bike lanes.
And the train is super bicycle accessible. Better than any other city I've ever lived in. Elevators and spots for like 5 bikes in every car but the first one
Depends on the lane. Full-width like a car lane is fine. Painted gutter is not.