By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune July 28, 2011 1:08 PM Biking in traffic isn't as treacherous as it might seem. Cyclists rarely get mowed down by motorists from behind -- a common fear -- and in fact, most accidents don't involve motor vehicles at ...
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Staying safe while biking in traffic
By Julie Deardorff Tribune Newspapers Biking in traffic isn't as treacherous as it might seem. Cyclists rarely get mowed down by motorists from behind - a common fear - and in fact, most accidents don't involve motor vehicles at all. ...
Air traffic controllers get biking for charity
The Big Tour. Wayne and Alan are planning a major bike ride to raise funds for Aerobility. Picture: Alan Parr An Inverurie-based air traffic controller, Wayne Clarke, and colleague Alan Campbell from Birkenhills, are set to complete a marathon bike ...
Biking is charming, traffic jams not so much
Re "Power to the Pedal" (Living Here, Feb. 9): The story about the woman who bicycles from her midtown apartment to work two miles away was charming. I used to do that, too, about 30 years ago, when I worked at a state office building at 19th and ...
Texting And Biking Equals Traffic Violation
Springfield, IL -- Texting and biking could soon land you a minor traffic ticket. Representative Kelly Cassidy says there's a safety risk when people are distracted whether their driving a car or riding a bike. "There is an ability to not react as ...
Biking 2.0: MIT 'smart' wheel tracks mileage, traffic, friends
By Sharon Gaudin Computerworld - Why just go for a plain old bike ride when you could pedal and keep track of traffic, mileage and your friends all at the ...
Car-Free Martha's Vineyard Vacation: Biking, Rowing, Beating Traffic
Holly Nadler, who wrote the book Vineyard Confidential, has a favorite biking route along the causeway/bike path along Beach Road from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown that has the Nantucket Sound to your north and Sengekontacket pond to your south. ...
The bike podcast: Staying safe on the...
Beginner Dave Hill tries to overcome his fear of riding a bike by signing up for a cycling lesson. The LCC and TFL have joined forces to persuade more ...
Commit to safe biking
You can find a map of bicycle routes in southwest Michigan at www.michigan.gov/mdot-biking. The site includes bike route maps for other parts of Michigan, plus a lot of information to help research on- and off-road biking.
Promoting safe biking
By RODD CAYTON/The Daily News "We haven't missed one," CJ Craig, said. "The kids always look forward to it." She said her children (Allison and Rett) and their friends have safe places to ride, but the rodeo is still a family fun trip.
Safe biking in winter
Winter can be brutal for motorcyclists! Like any other type of machinery, you have difficulty in operating your vehicle. While cruising down country roads or busy motorways, the wind chill factors can make your experience nearly unbearable. ...