Archive for the 'Safety' Category (Page 5)
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Kids Advocate For Traffic Safety
Posted on October 30, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation recently announced the winners of their “Put the Brakes on Fatalities” poster contest, in which kids ages 5 through 13 were invited to create artwork on the theme of traffic safety. Three winners — one in each age category: 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13 — were selected …Bike Light Law Discussion
Posted on October 27, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Lawrence Journal-World ran a story discussing bicycle lighting (Shedding light on bicycle safety), which attracted a follow-up letter to the editor that attempted to clarify Kansas statutes related to bicycle lighting requirements: The article stated that a biker “can go with one or more of three general light options.” However, the …Don't Be A Deer
Posted on October 20, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Guitar Ted comes this great reminder: Wear Orange- It’s That Time Of Year Again: Deer hunting season is in full swing once again and wearing orange on your woodsie rides is no joke! Think what you may about killing deer, I will only say that there are waaay too many …Light Up Your Rides
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Eric at KCBike.info comes a reminder that with rapidly-shortening days, you need to have proper lighting on your bike. Now is a good opportunity to go replace the batteries in your lights, or buy new lights if you haven’t done so yet. LED lights just keep getting better and better, and …A Reminder That Helmets Can Save Lives
Posted on August 4, 2008 | 1 CommentA Waterloo, Iowa man died when he apparently suffered a head injury when he fell from his bicycle. Police say evidence at the scene indicates Todd Parsons Western Jr., 64, of Waterloo fell from his bike while riding along a street under construction and struck his head. The man left his …Teaching Bike Safety in Pratt
Posted on March 31, 2008 | 1 CommentEach year about this time, DeWayne Bryan, executive director of the Pratt Health Foundation, teaches an after-school bicycle safety at Elementary schools in Pratt, a town of about 6500 people in south-central Kansas: With helmets on and properly adjusted, a review of hand signals and rules of the road, 13 …A Code of Conduct for Group Rides?
Posted on March 26, 2008 | No CommentsMany of the complaints cyclists hear from motorists seem to revolve around group rides — cyclists not stopping at stop signs, riding more than two abreast, or not showing consideration for motorists queued up behind a large peloton. And in truth, large groups often do seem to bring out …-
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