Road Guardian Most Frequently Asked Questions.


  1. Who's the developer of RoadGuardian.com?
  2. What is the purpose for the site?
  3. Ok, so how does it work?
  4. How should I use the site?
  5. What if I see something that doesn't make sense or is confusing, what should I do?
  6. Will you be translating the language on the site into other languages?
  7. How can Joe afford to do all this?


Q: Who's the developer of RoadGuardian.com?

A: Joe Mizereck of Tallahassee, Florida USA. The company name is SafeCycling, LLC, a for-profit corporation based in Tallahassee. Mike Schwefler, of Falls Church, Virginia is the tech guru Joe depends upon to make it all work. Joe, well, he's the cyclist who wants to save other cyclists' lives and make cycling safer for everyone. RoadGuardian.com was Joe's idea...Mike keeps it going. Think Yin-Yang.

Q: What is the purpose for the site?

A: Simple: to save lives by helping cyclists avoid risky roadways. There are a lot of wonderful roads to ride around the world and there are some roads that cyclists should avoid because they have problems, danger points, and troublesome histories as experienced by cyclists. This site offers cyclists a process for reporting, marking and sharing those danger points. This information will help cyclists plan their routes for safe experiences. And what's equally exciting is that by making cycling safer for existing cyclists we make cycling more attractive to non-cyclists. When non-cyclists become cyclists they increase the numbers of cyclists on the road and this makes it even safer for all cyclists… just think about what that means.

Q: Ok, so how does it work?

A: We reach as far and deep as Google goes with its mapping services to enable cyclists and others to report "close calls", collisions and fatalities… worldwide. So, let's say that you were out on a ride today and a motorist drove dangerously near you. Scared the hell out of you. When you get home you go to RoadGuardian.com and report the "close call" using the site's reporting tool. Once you are satisfied with the report you have given you save it and a balloon marks the spot of the "close call" on the map… right where it happened. Maybe it is the only incident ever reported at that location, but maybe there are other cyclists who have similar experiences at or near that location. If this is shown to be the case, then we have identified a danger point that should be avoided.

Q: How should I use the site?

A: We see three key uses:

  1. to report and mark incidents with motorists or dogs as well as issues with design and/or maintenance of roadways
  2. to help plan safe ride routes by having the information needed to avoid higher risk routes.
  3. to help guide and inform those responsible for the design and maintenance of roadways to do their jobs well and enhance the safety of cyclists.


Q: What if I see something that doesn't make sense or is confusing, what should I do?

A: Contact Joe and let him know. You can email him at joe@3feetplease.com or you can call him at 1.800.761.0907. Joe wants to know how he and Max can make this one of the most powerful, useful and valuable tools available to cyclists… around the world. And to do this he needs your help.

Q: Will you be translating the language on the site into other languages?

A: Si, si, si. This is the only way to really make it a global tool. Joe wants RoadGuardian.com to serve cyclist wherever you are and in whatever language you speak. He may ask for your help in meeting this challenge.

Q: How can Joe afford to do all this?

A: Joe is digging deep down into his own pockets to make this site a reality. He believes that once it is up and live then people who share his interests in protecting the lives of cyclists will lend their support through sponsorships (hint, see email and phone number above).


There will be some ads on the site that will help. Bottom line is Joe is a pretty optimistic guy and has a lot of faith in people. He thinks doing the right thing for the right reasons will produce the right results.
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