Other People Make Mistakes: Over 8 Million Views on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvLaTupw-hk
The secret, under-used driver education trick available to every cyclist, every day
by Josh Zisson July 9, 2013 Published at Bike Safe Boston Drivers are stuck in cages all day, so it should be no surprise that they sometimes act like animals. The good news is, animals can be trained. Being exposed to more riders on the road is one way that drivers can become accustomed to…
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Comments from Delaware cyclists about sidewalk riding
Question: How often do you ride on sidewalks? A) Never ever. B) Sometimes. C) A lot. “Never ever.” – A.R. “Rarely if ever.” – L.W. “Never.” – R.P. “Rarely and only if conditions are such that I have to.” – K.P. “Unless there is a dedicated wide bike lane I will use the sidewalk.…
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Do you ride on sidewalks?
The League of American Bicyclists recently released a series of videos about bicycling, including everything from “HOW TO CHOOSE A BIKE” to “TRAFFIC LAWS”. The one that caught our eye, though, was “Riding on the Sidewalk”: Riding on sidewalks is, as Commute By Bikes notes, a “hotly debated topic.” Here’s the video from the…
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I Love LA
LA’s smart advertising campaign is cool. Why not make it better? Lose the (vague, confusing and useless) “share the road” bit (ugh), clarify why a cyclist may need to take the lane, slap on a DelDOT logo and here’s what we could have in Delaware for billboards and bus ads: What do…
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Someone In Los Angeles Knows What They’re Doing
I saw this on the Alliance for Biking and Walking‘s Facebook page. It had about 100 likes and I decided to steal it:
Outdoor Cycling 101: Saturday, April 6 in Hockessin
Are you new to riding on the road in groups and want to be more confident? This class is for you. OUTDOOR CYCLING 101 This one day course sponsored by the White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC) is for adults who would like to cycle on the road in a group but feel they lack the…
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Bicycle Commuting Course: Thursday Evening, March 14 in Wilmington
BICYCLE COMMUTING COURSE Classroom Instruction & night ride. Includes route selection, bicycle safety, lights, clothing selection, how to carry gear, etc. WHEN: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 5:30-8:30 PM WHERE: Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 1011 Centre Road, Suite 100, Wilmington, DE COST: $10.00 for WCBC members, $15.00 for nonmembers To register, or ask questions, contact Ceci…
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Children who walk or bike to school perform better
Several studies have shown that kids who travel to school via active transportation perform better on tests, solving puzzles and missed fewer days due to sickness. Go figure. I’m not sure about you; but I’m really enjoying the positive press from our local newspaper. Follow this through to the News Journal article for the full story.
No ride is too short
From Grant Petersen’s “Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike“: By Grant Petersen One of the problems with becoming a serious bike rider is that you stop going for short rides because somewhere along the line it sinks in – falsely – that a ride you don’t have to suit up for doesn’t…
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