Archive for the 'Safety' Category (Page 3)


  • Lezyne Power Drive Quick Review

    Here is a quick look at a new bicycle headlight, a Lezyne Power Drive, and some initial impressions on its performance.

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  • Dangerous ‘Bike Lanes’ Planned for Olathe

    Olathe, Kansas is planning to expand 127th Street in Olathe, but has settled on a strange, and potentially dangerous design with a gutter seam running down the middle of the 'bike lane'.

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  • A Decent $15 Bike Light

    If you ride you bike at night, or even if you ride at dawn or dusk, a good headlight can literally be a lifesaver, and is required by Kansas law. Here's an inexpensive bicycle lighting solution you might want to consider, using an 'indestructible' LED flashlight.

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  • The De Soto Bike Ban is History

    The De Soto Bike Ban is History

    By a 4-1 margin, the De Soto city council has voted to repeal the prohibition against non-motorized vehicles on 83rd Street east of the city, ending a painful and embarrassing episode in Kansas bicycling history.

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  • Heat Claims Arkansas City Cyclist

    Heat Claims Arkansas City Cyclist

    An Arkansas City man died of heat stroke while riding his bicycle near Oxford, KS on July 16th.

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  • 3-Foot Passing: It’s The Law in Kansas!

    3-Foot Passing: It’s The Law in Kansas!

    The new 3-foot passing law goes into effect July 1, 2011 in the state of Kansas. The law requires that vehicles pass bicycles to the left with at least three feet of clearance.

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  • Avoiding The Coffin Corner

    Avoiding The Coffin Corner

    I came across an interesting, and potentially dangerous, traffic situation today, and thought I'd share what was going through my head as the situation played out.

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  • Tougher Hit-and-Run Law Passed in Kansas

    Tougher Hit-and-Run Law Passed in Kansas

    Kansas House Bill 2044, which toughens penalties for hit-and-run, has been approved by the legislature, and now moves on to the Governor for his signature.

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  • Bicycle Safety Handout For Schools

    Bicycle Safety Handout For Schools

    The Miami County Velo Cycling Club put together a very well-done bicycle safety handout which they are distributing to local schools to help educate motorists and cyclists. Nice!

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  • Spreading Misinformation in Missouri

    Spreading Misinformation in Missouri

    It doesn't help when the media spread half-truths about bicycling laws; it creates a dangerous and hostile environment. Here's an example from a St. Louis, Missouri TV station.

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