Tag Archives: Bicycle Safety

Biking in the rain can be fun, but it’s never ideal. It involves planning for your trip with more care. Rainy weather doesn’t need to keep you off the trail, however. By utilizing these tips, you can keep both yourself and your bicycle safe and well-cared for, rain or shine. Tips for Biking in the Rain Wear wet gear – Investing in at least a rain jacket and rain pants is a must. You will be miserable without them. For one, by wearing brightly colored gear, you’ll increase your visibility to the cars driving passed you. Plus, it’ll help by both insulating from the wind and keeping you dry. On that note, waterproof socks are never a bad idea. Allow for more time – Slippery roads mean that you will have to ride cautiously and slowly. This means that you’ll probably only travel about 75 percent as far as you…
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It would be impossible to watch the recent Olympic bicycle accident without flinching. Annemiek van Vleuten, one of the world’s top cyclists, fell into a heart-wrenching, face-first crash after she approached a turn incorrectly. She was hospitalized with spinal fractures and a serious concussion, but her many fans were relieved to find that she was quickly back online posting pictures about the event The story was all over the news. Many publications shared empathetic stories on the athlete, while others expressed relief that she was recovering well. One particularly fascinating report from USA Today pointed out how an Olympic bicycle accident can be a lesson in safety. This lesson is worth examining. Anyone Can get into a Bicycle Accident According to Center of Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 900 deaths and 494,000 ER visits from cycling accidents in 2013. If an Olympic medalist can fall, so can…
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