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Riding a bicycle is great for your health and wellness. However, cyclists also face quite a few risks on the road, including a risk of head injuries. While bicycle helmets are a must when riding, a serious accident may still result in a moderate to severe head injury....
Bike lanes exist to accommodate bicyclists who have just as much right to use the road as motorists and to be safe when doing so. While bike lanes serve to separate different types of traffic, it does not entirely change the fact that bicycles and motor vehicles must...
Los Angeles provides cyclists with good enough weather to ride year-round. However, October through April is the rainy season. Whether you make your living as a courier or enjoy biking as a recreational activity, rain does not need to stop you. According to People...
Riding a bicycle is a great way to remain physically active. It is also better for the environment, as riding a bike every day greatly reduces your carbon footprint. Despite these benefits, riding a bicycle also carries an accident risk depending on the situation. And...
When riding your bicycle on busy city streets, it is important to be safe. Unfortunately, some cyclists believe they are practicing safe cycling habits when they are actually putting themselves at risk. 1. Riding on the sidewalk Cycling on the sidewalk may seem safer,...
Getting doored can happen all of a sudden, wrecking your bike and injuring you. You cannot always see it coming, but with some planning ahead you can try to avoid the dreaded car door. While the California Bike Commission is asking the Legislature to allocate $2...
With its favorable weather conditions, California tends to get a lot of bikers out on its roads. Unfortunately, the increase in bicycle traffic often translates to an increase in bicycle crashes. In fact, such a large number of cyclists die in accidents across the...
In 2017, California passed a law defining an electric bicycle, as opposed to a motorcycle or a moped, and regulating access to existing bike infrastructure. This legislation may be partially responsible for the enormous surge in electric bicycles' popularity just five...
If you pay attention to changes in California bike laws, you may have heard of stop-as-yield or safety stop laws attempting to pass. While the passing of a safety stop bill failed in California for the time being, these laws stand in several other states. Safety stop...
If you ride your bike often, you must understand the risks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that in 2020 alone, about 39,000 bicyclists sustained injuries due to an accident in the United States. While these accidents are often because of negligent...
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