Bicycling is an effective way to commute, get exercise and enjoy yourself. But every time you go out on a ride, you put yourself at risk of getting in a serious accident and sustaining injuries, especially if riding in traffic. According to the National Highway...
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Statistics on age and bicycle accidents
Whether you worry about the safety of your child when they ride their bicycle or you are an older adult concerned about your safety when biking, it is crucial to go over statistics regarding age and bicycle accidents. Every year, bike accidents claim many lives and...
Are stop-as-yield laws good for cyclists?
If you ride your bike to work or school every day, you undoubtedly have come upon at least one stop sign where coming to a complete sign makes very little sense. After all, you can see oncoming traffic and know when it is safe to proceed. You also regularly see cars...
Indicating turns on your bike
Using your bicycle as your primary mode of transportation in California is quickly becoming more popular. There are several good reasons for this, such as decreasing your environmental impact while improving your health. Yet doing so requires you to take to the...
How new technology keeps cyclists safer
With thousands of bicycling collisions each year in Los Angeles, safety needs to be top of mind for cyclists. As technology advances, bicyclists have many options for cutting-edge gear and safety tools to keep them safe on the road. Advanced head protection systems...
Do you need physical therapy after a bicycle accident?
As anyone in the bicycle community knows, injuries are a part of the hobby sometimes. These injuries range from tricky branches catching you to total wipeouts. Some accidents that involve vehicles result in even worse injuries. To an avid cyclist, injuries are just...
Bicycles: rules and risks
Bicycles seem to dominate our city roadways and suburban bike trails. Yet cyclists often face specific challenges. Learning about your rights and risks as a cyclist in California can keep you safe and informed about cycling laws and unique dangerous situations....
Car vs. bicycle: determining fault in a collision
Bicycling in Southern California is a wonderful way to ride to work and bypass the infamous traffic conditions. Bikes must follow many of the same road rules as motorized vehicles, which may make determining who is at fault for a collision a challenge. According to...
3 Reasons cyclists should avoid LA freeways
When you are stuck in traffic while traveling between your LA office and apartment, you expect to see cars all around you on the freeway. One thing you might not expect to see when you look into your rearview mirror is a man on his bicycle. Nonetheless, this is...
3 Safest bike rides in Los Angeles
Riding a bicycle around a city the size of Los Angeles can be intimidating at first, but that does not mean that you cannot enjoy your favorite mode of transportation in LA. Rather, it means that you should always be extra aware of your surroundings, and some areas...


