Riding your bike can be an excellent way to exercise and support the environment while getting where you need to go. Although biking is a relatively safe activity, some hazards can lead to a life-changing accident. These are some of the most common causes of bike...
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Safe cycling begins with you
The season for bike-riding in Connecticut is now upon us. Riding a bike is a great way to get exercise, as it strengthens your muscles and improves cardiovascular circulation (among other benefits). The city of New Haven, like many other locations here in Connecticut...
Bike lane safety tips can help you ride smart
As the weather warms up and you find that you want to get out of the house, you may be eager to get on your bicycle and ride. Before you do, remember that cyclists can be in danger when they're on the roads. Cyclists may want to learn more about the rules of the road...
Partnership aims to increase bicyclist safety
Keeping cyclists safe isn't something that can be effectively done if only the bicyclists are trying. A partnership announced by Uber and the League of American Bicyclists is a step in the right direction when it comes to keeping people riding bikes safe. During the...
Cyclists like black outfits, but they shouldn’t
Take a look at the newest cycling gear for the season, and you'll find that a lot of it is black. Even when you do have bright, colorful options for shirts, jackets, shorts and pants, you also have black options in many cases -- and those are the only ones that a lot...
Cyclists must follow traffic laws
When you ask drivers about the animosity that often exists between them and cyclists, one thing they may note is that cyclists break traffic laws "all the time." There is this perception among drivers -- often unfounded -- that cyclists do whatever they want and do...
A fat bike could help you in the snow
It's winter, but you don't want to stop riding your bike. It's how you get exercise, how you get to work and how you do everything -- shopping, going to the bar, visiting your friends. You know you can bundle up just like you do for winter hiking and you'll be fine....
Motorists see cyclists as pedestrians. They’re not.
One reason for the conflicts between cyclists and motorists is a simple misunderstanding of what cyclists really are. Cyclists, of course, think of themselves as drivers. They get to share the road with other vehicles because they too are using a vehicle. Yes, it's...
Mistakes by surgeons happen more often than you might think
People generally have a deep respect for medical professionals. After all, physicians attend almost a decade of higher education to earn their title and the potential ability to legally practice medicine. Surgeons, more so than general practice physicians, tend to...
Bicyclists have rights under Connecticut laws
Bicycling on city streets is necessary for some people, however, it isn't always a safe prospect. Many drivers assume that they have full rights to the road without the cyclists having any. Those motorists might do things that place the people on bicycles in a...