When riding your bicycle on busy streets, it may seem natural to hug the right side of the lane as you ride. There are times, though, when moving over to the left and taking up a full traffic lane with your bicycle can be safer than riding to the right. Riding to the left of… read more
If you have ridden your bicycle on the road, you probably have a good idea how dangerous it can be. Drivers are looking for other cars and can look right through you from only a short distance away. This is why it is so important to make yourself visible. Reflective, highly visible clothing and good,… read more
Tandem bicycle riding is normally a fun, quaint activity shared between couples. However, tragedy struck for tandem bike riders in Arizona on August 16 when a van hit the back of the bicycle on Trekell Road in Casa Grande. According to KOLD, Brian Pangburn occupied the front seat and Pam Pangburn was in the back… read more
Mikal Bond, 13, the Maple Hill teenager injured in a bicycle accident remains in critical condition as of July 19, 2011. Bond was taking part in the Lizard Under the Skillet bike ride when she collided with a pickup truck. The Lizard Under the Skillet bike ride was organized by the Lawrence Bicycle Club. The… read more
Jim Delbois, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died on Monday, June 13, in an accident on the Ride the Rockies bicycle tour. Ride the Rockies, which is in its 26th year, is a six-to-seven day bicycle tour that occurs every June. The route through the Rockies changes each year and approximately 2,000 cyclists participate. The… read more
