John Allen, Author at CyclingSavvy

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The World’s First Athletic Superstar

February 19, 2021 /3 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

Major Taylor redefined bicycle racing — and suffered unspeakable prejudice, innumerable indignities, and even death threats while doing so.

Webinar Starts Today

December 9, 2020 /0 Comments/in Casual Cyclists, Fitness & Group Riders, The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

CyclingSavvy’s Zoom Webinars start today, December 9, 2020. We’ve added more Zoom room because of demand, so feel free to sign up!

“Control and Release” for safe passing

November 27, 2020 /0 Comments/in Motorists, The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

CyclingSavvy’s control & release strategy lets bicyclists promote and confirm safe passing on roads with oncoming traffic and blind curves.

Worcester Turnpike to Route 9 to…?

October 2, 2020 /4 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

The story of the Worcester Turnpike, how it became a segment of Massachusetts Route 9, and what that story means for bicyclists.

Learn to Ride the Easy Way as an Adult Beginner

September 11, 2020 /1 Comment/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

In this step-by-step video, watch an adult beginner who never learned to ride as a child start, balance, steer, and turn her bicycle.

The Double Yellow Line: What Is A Motorist To Do?

September 4, 2020 /5 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

What’s a motorist do when a bicyclist is ahead in a no-passing zone? Cross the double yellow line to pass? Or wait patiently for who knows how long?

I Rode a Bicycle on Massachusetts Route 9

August 28, 2020 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

Savvy cycling strategies – traffic-signal timing, lane choice, etc. – get a cyclist safely through a highway interchange on Massachusetts Route 9.

Would You Ride A Bicycle Through Here?

August 14, 2020 /15 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

How would you ride a bicycle through the huge highway interchange that I plan to ride next week?

Passing a City Bus Safely on a Bicycle

June 8, 2020 /2 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

A city bus has stopped at a bus stop. Here’s how a bicyclist can pass the bus safely, by communicating with other road users, and allowing enough space.

Starting and Stopping Smoothly

May 13, 2020 /3 Comments/in The Savvy Cyclist /by John Allen

How to start and stop easily and smoothly on a bicycle, using a pedal to step up onto the the saddle and to step back down when coming to a stop.