Piece Comment

Review of One Shoe In the Road: Struck Cyclists and Their Stories


In the show?s open, the narrator states that as both a driver and a survivor of a cycling accident, his objective is to bridge the gap between cyclists and drivers. ?One Shoe? dramatically presents the stories of several unidentified cyclists in chapters?the accident, the hospital experience, recovery, etc?a production style that is reminiscent of ?This American Life.? Music provides an effective bridge between segments and heightens the impact of some gruesome tales of cycling accidents?this is not something for the squeamish! The program does include some obscenities, which, the producers have cleverly altered for airplay. ?One Shoe? graphically examines a topic that is little discussed outside of the cycling community and is a program that could serve as good catalyst to a local discussion of bicycle safety and community planning around bike paths and cycling lanes.