When can a wounded cyclist hold the authorities liable in law? Are there any clear standards and guidelines on this issue? This was the subject of a symposium on liability of maintenance authorities in case of unilateral accidents, organised by Fietsberaad and Utrecht University on June 1, 2006. The immediate cause for the symposium was a study by Rianka Rijnhout into 41 files from the archives of Fietsersbond concerning cyclists holding the road maintenance authorities liable in law.