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Living in Southern California offers many perks, and one of them is that you can ride your bicycle at almost any time of year. The opportunity for year-round bicycling also means that bike accidents are a common occurrence across Los Angeles and much of the state, and...
Your bike is not just a hobby. It's your main means of transportation. You ride it to and from work almost every day, rain or shine.You know this puts you at risk. Bike accidents involving cars have a vastly higher probability of injuring you than the person in the...
There are those who say modern bike helmets simply do not offer enough protection, still allowing injuries to occur in a crash. While that may be true, a new study suggests that cyclists should not simply give up on their helmets. They still cut the odds of a serious...
You are riding your bike to work, hurrying down a city street. You know the rules of the road. You're riding with traffic, you're using hand signals, you're observing all traffic signals and you're stay as close as you can get to the right side of the road. There's no...
It is hard to believe that some people can be so reckless and aggressive as to intentionally disregard the safety of bicyclists, but unfortunately, it happens. You and other cyclists in California already face numerous dangers on the road. When a driver deliberately...
Despite the sheer number of cyclists on the street in California, the roads remain a dangerous place. Collisions involving cars and bicycles put the cyclists in extreme danger, and even a small mistake made by a driver can lead to serious injuries or even death for a...
A bicycle seems like a natural way for people to get around in sunny Southern California, but it also carries some inherent dangers. Cyclists are forced to share the road with cars, trucks, buses and commercial vehicles. This leads to accidents, and cyclists are often...
Bicycle riders often unnerve drivers. It's hard not to be hyper-aware of the fact that there's no protective shell of metal and chrome around a bicyclist near you on the road. If you happen to collide, you know that the cyclist is probably going to be seriously...
Don't take this the wrong way; that bike helmet is certainly an important piece of safety equipment, and it can save your life in a crash. However, one report showed that it can also elevate the chances of that crash happening in the first place. A researcher, in...
Ever since you were a child, you probably heard over and over to wear a helmet when you were riding your bike. In fact, it is California law for minors to wear helmets when on a bike, a scooter, a skateboard or skates. However, what is the protocol for wearing a...
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