UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer

In the blink of an eye, life can take an unexpected turn. Imagine a routine day, cycling your usual route as you do every day, when suddenly, you witness a huge crash unfold right before your eyes, leaving you showered in glass.

One of our brave UpRiders, E, shares an unforgettable encounter: a car, racing through a green light, collides with another vehicle running a red light, resulting in a heart-stopping collision that sends one of the vehicles flying towards the UpRider. While the UpRider is fortunate to escape with only a shower of glass, miraculously, both drivers also walk away unharmed.

E records their ride for two main reasons which include footage for Strava and to enhance safety during their cycling journeys. 

They experience the greatest vulnerability as a cyclist when they encounter aggressive drivers on the road. 

They believe that good communication between cyclists and drivers, coupled with increased road awareness, is crucial for improving safety. 

Disclaimer: This video may contain offensive language or content that could be sensitive to some viewers.

We recently received a video submission from a brave cyclist, whom we refer to as ‘T,’ from the US. T found himself in a harrowing incident where a group attempted to steal his bike while he was riding, threatening him with a firearm. Another individual within the group tried to incapacitate him with pepper spray, hitting T’s arms and the back of his neck. Fortunately, their attempt to harm T backfired when the pepper spray blew back at them.

T promptly reported the incident to the police, leading to the assignment of the case to detectives. They informed T that all the suspects had been identified and were now in custody. Thanks to his Fly6 camera, he captured enough evidence to prosecute the individuals involved.

The incident was at around 8:30 at night and this was in Norfolk, Virginia on the Berkley Bridge. 

 I tend to look over my shoulder a little more now, but I won’t stop riding.  I ride to work everyday and that’s the only way home.  It’s good to know that if anything were to happen, I have proof. 

I’ve been running cameras for about 8 years now.  Back in 2015 I was hit head on and luckily got that on camera as well.  Basically I edited the footage to the main part.  I wasn’t able to share the footage right then as my laptop was dead.