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How to Get My Stolen Bicycle Back?

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

It’s easy to give in to anger and despair upon discovering you bicycle has been stolen. But do not let that feeling of helplessness control you; if you act quickly and follow the below steps, there may still be a chance to recover your stolen bicycle. Your faith in humanity may take a few extra steps to repair. File a police report. Whether an officer comes to you or you go into the station, give the police the make, model, and serial number of the stolen bicycle. Also provide any pictures you have of the bike and inform the officer of any video cameras in the area that may have seen the act. Register the stolen bike with Bike Index, safebikes.org, or any other local recovery site. Make sure to include as many details as possible about your bike, such as the make, model, any stickers, dents, or other identifying…
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How to Burn the Most Calories Riding a Bike?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

If you’re looking to shed some of that Halloween candy weight or wanting to lose a few pounds before Thanksgiving, there aren’t many better options than bicycling for a cardio workout. Riding a bike will always burn some calories, but for those of you wondering how to burn the most calories riding a bike, here are some tips. Ride uphill. This may be the most obvious tip, but it’s one of the best ways to ensure a harder workout, which means a harder burn. The standing hill drill (switch between standing and sitting when pedaling uphill so that the ratio is 50/50) is one of the most effective cardio workouts you can do on a bike. Start Commuting. Start riding your bike everywhere. Ride to work. Ride to school. Ride to the grocery store. Ride to pick up a date on a tandem bicycle. Every moment that you are riding…
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Gather Your Torches! Daylight Savings Ends and California Nighttime Cycling Laws

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Daylight savings time will be coming to an end soon. Remember to reset your clocks on November 1 and prepare for an earlier sunset. It’s also a decent time for a quick refresher on California nighttime cycling laws as many of us will be riding in the dark soon. California law requires that any cyclist riding after sunset be on a bike that is equipped with the following: A lamp emitting a white light that, while the bicycle is in motion, illuminates the highway, sidewalk, or bikeway in front of the bicyclist and is visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle. A lamp or lamp combination, emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in lieu of the lamp on the…
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