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A How to Guide: Group Bicycle Rides

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

Riding with other cyclists can be a great tool for motivation. It can make a ride go by much faster and be all around more enjoyable. However, if you’ve never been on a group bicycle ride before or are new to cycling in general, it can be intimidating to join a group. Here’s some advice on finding a group and what to generally expect on a group ride, to ease any apprehensions. Tips for Getting the Most Out of Group Bicycle Rides Choose wisely – How much you get out of a group ride largely depends on how well the group’s ability aligns with your own. You want to join a bike group that is in the “Goldilocks zone” in terms of skill level. Not too challenging, but challenging enough to keep you engaged. Likewise, you’ll want to find a group with a format that matches your interests and goals. Do…
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How to Guide: Dealing with an Angry Driver

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

In San Diego, we are fortunate to have an abundance of bike lanes. This helps to avert many of the confrontations between angry drivers and cyclists that all cities have. When you do find yourself on the road and have a driver act less than friendly towards you, here’s what to do to avoid escalating the situation more than need be. How to Deal with an Angry Driver Don’t react – When a driver is yelling at you for seemingly no reason, sometimes it’s really nothing to do with you. After a stressful day at work, traffic can be the tip-over point that induces a road rage beholden to no form of logic. In these instances, the best action to take is usually to ignore them and let them pass you. Respond positively – If the driver is out to get you and won’t stop bothering you, try to acknowledge…
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How to: Get Your Bike Ride in Before Work

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dudek Law Firm

Not all of us are morning risers. For many of us, careful planning is required in getting your bike ride in before work. If not, hitting the snooze button is all too easy. The more you can get done on your morning to-do list the night before, the easier jumping out of bed will be the next day. Specifically, here are some of the routines you should start practicing the night before and in the morning. Tips for Getting Your Bike Ride in Before Work Hold yourself accountable – Few things have the power to motivate more than having ride buddies who will teasingly berate you for failing to show up and ride with them each morning. Don’t have an easy way to schedule this with friends? No problem, try joining a morning riding group through an app such as MeetUp. Visualize your competition – If you can’t find a…
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