Berks County Bike Law Seminar & Gravel Ride
Thursday, August 19th, 2021 – Hosted by Piscitello Law and Berks Trail Works at Canal Street Pub
What originally started as a bike law webinar for the Berks County Cycling club, has evolved into a two-part experience for cyclist in and around Berks County. The evening will start with a Gravel Ride, starting and finishing at Canal Street Pub. At the Pub, there will be a live seminar on cycling and the law presented by attorney Joseph Piscitello. Apps and drinks will be provided for all attendees who register. You can sign up for just the ride, just seminar or both, all free!
The Gravel Ride
The no drop Gravel ride starts at 5:30pm at the Canal Street Pub. The ride will go out to the Neversink lookout for a picture and will return again to the pub at 6:45pm. The gravel ride is a thirteen-mile loop led by Stephan Kincaid from Berks Trail Works. You can view the ride file via Strava by following this link.
Photo Caption: Neversink Lookout
Cycling Seminar by Piscitello Law
The seminar will be held at Canal Street Pub, a cyclist’s favorite in Reading! Big thanks to Jake Bausher for hosting us all! The address is: 535 Canal St, Reading, PA 19602. Doors open at 6:45pm, but the talk will not start until 7pm. There will be free drinks and appetizers provided for those who register. For more info on the Pub, Click here to visit the Site!
What is a Law Seminar?
The cycling seminar that will be presented is our firms’ way of educating the community on the best ways to preemptively prepare and hopefully prevent crashes and collisions with motor vehicles. The unfortunate truth is cycling infrastructure is lackluster at best in many parts of our communities, and it is up to us as cyclists to understand these dangers both on and off the bike. Joseph Piscitello, our lead attorney, will lead this seminar and cover multiple topics about the law and how it is connected to cycling. To see other talks we have done, click here.
Why Should You Attend?
Well, there is the free beer and appetizers… but if that is not enough, you will also learn about how to legally prepare and protect yourself from worst-case scenarios of crashes. There is a surprising amount of information that the general public does not know which can make the world of a difference in case of a crash. What kind of protection you have as a cyclist goes far beyond your safety gear like a helmet or bike lights, and we want you to learn all about it!
What Topics Will We Cover?
- Auto-Insurance, and how it is connected to you as a cyclist.
- Common Bike vs. Car collision scenarios. (How to avoid and what to do if you get in one.)
- Cycling policies and issues.
- Your questions and comments!
About Piscitello Law
Piscitello law is a family run firm that is devoted to serving the cycling community throughout Pennsylvania. Lead attorney Joe Piscitello is an avid cyclist who brings his firsthand knowledge of the road to representing cyclist. Beyond practicing law, we are advocates for safe cycling infrastructure and work to educate the cycling community on the best practices for smart riding.
More on Berks Trail Works
Who better then Berks Trail Works to share their message! Here, is a snippet directly from their site to give you an idea of their multifaceted contributions to the cycling community. We hope you all check out their site to learn more about their great work.