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The 3 Best Safety Tips for Riding a Bike on Rural Roads

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Riding a bike on rural roads can be an incredibly beautiful and rewarding experience, but it does come with some added risk. Since you are often far away from hospitals and other people who could potentially help you in the event of a bicycle accident, it is even more important that you be cautious when riding in the backwoods. 3 Safety Tips for Cycling in Rural Areas Here are some bicycle safety tips we think would be most helpful to you if you plan on riding a bike on rural roads. Grow Eyes in the Back of Your Head – It’s important to regularly check for cars and other vehicles that may be coming up from behind you. Every time you come up on a driveway or intersection, check behind you to make sure there isn’t a car setting you up for a right hook (when a car passes a…
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The 3 Most Important Bike Safety Tips for the Everyday Cyclist

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Everyday cyclists should understand the importance of bike safety, and should be taking every precaution to ensure that they, and the people around them, can be safe at all times. Whether you are just starting to commute to work by bike, or have been riding every day for years, here are a few essential bike safety tips we think you benefit from keeping in mind. The 3 Most Important Bike Safety Tips Exaggerate Your Movements – When you’re riding, it is important that drivers around you understand completely what you are doing. That means that if you have to wave your arms around and flailing dramatically to signal that you want to turn, then you should definitely be doing that if it means that motorists will have a better chance of seeing you. Look over your shoulder dramatically, like a Disney villain, before making a turn as well. The driver…
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Are E-Bikes Illegal?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Dudek Law Firm

Bicycles have not changed too much in the past century, remaining relatively the same since the early 1900s with the exception of a few technical advances. E-bikes are evidence that our beloved pastime still has the capacity to evolve and adapt. The e-bike is a great for any rider, offering enhanced speed and power. These electric bikes can make climbing a hill or riding into the wind so much easier, and therefore more enjoyable for the countless cyclists out there just looking for a relaxing ride. However, not everyone is such a fan of the technological wonder that is the E-bike. Many, mostly pedestrians, are becoming increasingly aggravated with riders of e-bikes. This is mainly due to the increased speed and power. Many argue that riders are not as capable of controlling their bikes and are causing a number of pedestrian accidents and ‘clipping’ people on sidewalks. Are E-bikes Illegal?…
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