Prince of Petworth reports that a man was robbed and shot at while walking on the multi-use Metropolitan Branch Trial in Northeast yesterday. more ›

Over the last two weeks we've been called intolerant and rude (not to mention ugly and unable to drive), so it's nice to learn that maybe we're not totally awful -- we're actually great for cyclists and pedestrians. more ›

The District has a skate park, polo fields, softball diamonds and plenty of other facilities for sports -- but it doesn't have a velodrome. That's about to change. more ›

At some point this week, a ghost bike that had sat on and off at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and R and 20th Streets NW for the last three years was removed. more ›

Yesterday, the third annual autumn gathering of the District's dandiest tweed aficionados -- now numbering around 900 strong -- took over the streets of Washington. more ›

The family of Neil Michael Godleski -- the 31-year-old Catholic University student who was shot and killed in a robbery attempt as he rode his bike through Sherman Circle last August -- is now suing the city, claiming that the city's Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services failed to keep the teen responsible under its watch. more ›

Can you legislate a culture shift, using the law to change the way drivers perceive cyclists? That was was one of the questions that a D.C. Council committee pondered yesterday. more ›

As we look towards a pleasant weekend, here's a roundup of all of the bike-related news you might have missed this week. more ›

Last Friday, Fort Hunt Patch reported on a chilling incident in which a driver on the George Washington Parkway sped by a group of cyclists and proceeded to slam on his brakes in front of them, one of which ended up under the car. more ›

While recently doing some research for a post on the killing of diplomats in Washington, I came across a hugely helpful online historic archive of Washington Post articles dating back to the late 1800s. The history nerd in me came out in full force, and next thing I knew I was searching for names, neighborhoods and events over the course of the last 150 years. more ›

Who needs to wait for a public hearing? Arguments over a proposed measure on cyclist harassment are already flying. more ›

One of the biggest complaints from cyclists in the District is that, even when they follow the rules of the road, they're unable to get help from authorities when they're wronged. The District's Police Complaints Board agrees with them. more ›

According to WABA, no criminal charges have been brought against a driver who was caught on tape hitting a cyclist. more ›

Recently, we marked the first anniversary of Courtland Milloy's coining of "myopic little twits" -- and wouldn't you know it, Milloy was listening! more ›

It's official -- Richmond, Virginia will be the site of the 2015 World Road Cycling Championships. more ›

Thousands turned up at Yards Park for games, food trucks, giveaways and speeches about the success of Capital Bikeshare's first year yesterday. more ›

No, cops in Columbia Heights are not stopping people on bikes, asking to see proof of ownership and confiscating the bikes if none could be provided. more ›

Metro's board of directors is meeting today, and the conversation has centered on crime. more ›

Earlier this month, we let you know about a bike ride which will take riders along all 50 of the District's state-named roadways. Now, thanks to this video, cyclists who are undertaking that 60-plus-mile ride this Saturday can get an idea of the sights they'll see. more ›

On this day last year, District officials launched Capital Bikeshare, an initiative premised on an elementary concept -- people sharing bikes. more ›

Last week we reported that the Washington Area Bicyclists Association was pushing for a new law that would allow cyclists that are harassed, intimidated or assaults by drivers to more easily take them to court. They seem to have found a sponsor on the D.C. Council. more ›

Welcome to the party, New York. You're only a year late, but hey, whatever. more ›

Though the Giro d'Italia never materialized in the District, Richmond is hoping to land the World Cup of cycling -- the 2015 World Cycling Championship. more ›

You might have the idea that bike theft in the District of Columbia is something that occurs under the cloak of darkness or in areas where foot traffic is at a minimum. Of course, that just isn't the case. Take, for example, this video, which shows a thief stealing a bike on a late Thursday afternoon along busy Connecticut Avenue as dozens of pedestrians simply stroll by. more ›

If you've ever ridden a bike and had a driver purposely swerve towards you (or outright try and run you down), there are few legal remedies, despite the potential danger you could face. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association wants that to change. more ›

It appears as if the National Park Service has backtracked on previous statements that the installation of a Capital Bikeshare station located on the National Mall would "destroy the nature" of America's backyard. more ›

Local cycling blog TheWashCycle reported yesterday that at least one person had been told that they wouldn't be able to walk a bicycle under the steely gaze of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. more ›

Ever wonder what a bicycle sees as it winds in and out of traffic along the busy streets of the District? more ›