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The bicycle culture includes commuters, delivery personnel and recreational riders. Los Angeles and surrounding counties offer perfect bicycling weather. Orange County, for example, offers over 1,000 miles of spectacular trails. The California environment, however, is...
To make the roads safe for bicyclists, both bikers and vehicle drivers must work together. No matter how safe a bicyclist behaves, a biker remains at risk if those who operate motor vehicles fail to follow the rules and best practices of the road. A few tips on either...
Los Angeles has a strong cycling community and it is important for everyone to keep an eye out for each other when traveling around the busy city or winding roads. This extends to more than just watching out for other cyclists, drivers or pedestrians. It also means...
Your daily commute likely brings you in close proximity to cars. One of the best ways to prevent a bike accident is to be a defensive biker and share the road effectively. Part of sharing the road is making sure that drivers see you. Bicycling magazine says that you...
A bicycle qualifies as a vehicle in regards to all traffic codes and rights-of-way. That means that all cyclists must come to a complete stop at a stop sign before proceeding through intersections. California legislators aim to adjust this with a bill that recently...
The nature of a brain injury makes it difficult for the sufferer to identify that they are experiencing one. As such, when you are biking in groups, it is important for everyone to have some knowledge about what a brain injury might look like to others. This is...
Riding safely requires a lot of focus. Cyclists need to remain continuously attentive to both obvious and non-obvious dangers. Even experienced cyclists need to exercise good situational awareness. Keeping your focus can help you avoid a serious accident when you are...
One of the most common injuries you might endure when in a bicycle accident is a broken collarbone. If you suffered a collarbone fracture due to a bicycle accident, you require immediate medical attention. According to Mayo Clinic, there are multiple treatment plans...
One minute your wheels are spinning along the ground and the next a vehicle crashes into you. Before you inspect your bike and ride away — or call for a ride — consider what you would do if you had been in a car rather than on a bike. Here are three tips that could...
Wearing a safety-rated riding helmet is one of the more effective ways to prevent a serious head injury when cycling in or around Los Angeles. In fact, in 55 studies overly a nearly 30-year period, helmet usage reduced head injury by 48% and serious head injury by...
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