Archive for the 'Safety' Category (Page 6)
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Riding Blind
Posted on September 6, 2009 | 7 CommentsOnce you're accustomed to being able to easily see what's coming up behind you, you'll miss not having a mirror when riding your bike, as I found out today...
Upcoming Kansas City Bicycle Skills Courses
Posted on August 17, 2009 | No CommentsCyclists in the Kansas City area have the opportunity to improve their bicycling skills with a number of upcoming courses, including a Riding Skills Clinic and a Traffic Skills 101 course.
Cycling 101 Class in Topeka on August 12th
Posted on August 10, 2009 | No CommentsA bicycle safety and maintenance class, called “Cycling 101″, will be held in Topeka, Kansas on the evening of August 12, 2009 at the Topeka YMCA. A great chance to learn how to ride safely and confidently!
Colorado's New Bicycling Safety Law
Posted on August 6, 2009 | 2 CommentsA new Bicycling Safety Law recently went into effect in Colorado, with provisions including anti-harassment and 3-foot passing rules. This common-sense bill should do much to improve safety on Colorado roadways, for both bicyclists and motorists.
Mountain Bike 101
Posted on June 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe Earth Riders Mountain Bike Club is holding a mountain biking skills training class on Saturday, June 20th, 9am–1pm at Landahl Park Mountain Bike Trails in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Traffic Skills 101 Workshop in Topeka
Posted on April 23, 2009 | 1 CommentHere's an opportunity to learn critical skills for bicycling on the roadways of Kansas, at the Traffic Skills 101 Workshop in Topeka on April 25th and May 2nd. This fast-paced, six-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling.
Do Bike Paths Bring Crime?
Posted on February 16, 2009 | No CommentsA recent newspaper commenter said "A bike path could actually lower the quality of life in a neighborhood. Whom do you want rolling through your neighborhood?" Is a bike path any more likely to bring criminals to your house than a street or sidewalk?How Many Cyclists Actually Wear a Helmet?
Posted on January 13, 2009 | 4 CommentsThe February 2009 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine asks: How often do Americans exhibit risky behavior? The Consumer Reports National Research Center recently asked 1,000 Americans how often they did an assortment of risky behaviors. And among other findings the magazine reports that “58 percent never wear a helmet when riding …Kids Advocate For Traffic Safety
Posted on October 30, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation recently announced the winners of their “Put the Brakes on Fatalities” poster contest, in which kids ages 5 through 13 were invited to create artwork on the theme of traffic safety. Three winners — one in each age category: 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13 — were selected …Bike Light Law Discussion
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Lawrence Journal-World ran a story discussing bicycle lighting (Shedding light on bicycle safety), which attracted a follow-up letter to the editor that attempted to clarify Kansas statutes related to bicycle lighting requirements: The article stated that a biker “can go with one or more of three general light options.” However, the …-
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