"Safe cycling" means riding a bicycle in a way that reduces the risks and increases the overall safety of the cyclist and others on the road. It involves following traffic rules, wearing protective gear like a helmet, being aware of your surroundings, and taking precautions to avoid accidents.
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I suggested also that
safe cycling infrastructure was the appropriate response, and that there was not much danger to pedestrians here since there were none.
If anything, such knowledge can serve as an important reminder and motivation to wear a helmet and
practice safe cycling techniques.
In 2007 we developed the site further, with additional pages focusing specifically
on safe cycling.
He also pledged a # 500 million «revolution in cycling»
including safe cycling zones linking schools and workplaces to residential areas.
What's the tipping point for cycling to be more mainstream and how can we build infrastructure to
support safe cycling?
«I see a lot of friends of cycling here, starting with the County Executive who has been completely supportive of promoting
safe cycling in this county as exemplified by this project,» Hermann said.
Better road infrastructure, education and new technological innovations are crucial
for safer cycling in cities.
«After eight years as the Member of Parliament for Lewisham East and six years as a local councillor, I know just how important it is we ensure everyone has access to a high - quality and affordable public transport network,
with safe cycling routes across the capital.
Wearing a helmet is the best defense a bicyclist has against traumatic brain injury, as well as wearing reflective clothing at night and doing his or her part to
promote safe cycling habits.
Regardless of what your friends and family advise, the most important thing is that you believe your baby is old enough and that you
feel safe cycling with them on board.
Susie Mitchell shares her top tips on how to
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«It will underpin Cycling England's determination to ensure that in the long term every child has the opportunity to learn and
enjoy safe cycling before they leave primary school.»
The programme, titled Bikeability Plus, has been piloted across 18 areas of England and introduces four and five year olds to balance training, teaches older pupils how to fix and maintain their bikes and
encourages safer cycling to and from school.
For instance, there is the bicycle traffic school in Santa Cruz, California, that
teaches safe cycling practices, and the growing
This August, an initiative called
Operation Safe Cycle left many bike riders with the impression that they were being disproportionately targeted for tickets as police vehicles blocked their bike lanes.
More cyclists also means less cars and higher demand
for safe cycling infrastructure.»
As part of an ongoing commitment to
safer cycling in New York, Citi Bike installed an innovative new safety feature — the Blaze Laserlight — on 250 bikes this winter.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia campaigns for new bike trails throughout the region as well as for
safe cycling routes within the city, and runs a variety of programs for cyclists of all types, from Bicycle Ambassadors to Girl Scouts on Wheels.
In addition, Pucher and Buehler found that cities
with safer cycling, lower auto ownership, more students, less sprawl, and higher gas prices had more cycling to work.
CTA is using the video to train bus operators, and CDOT urges all Chicago cyclists to view the program and
practice safe cycling.
«The Department for Transport has been very clear that all recommendations in the cycle safety review must be evidence - based, lead to more and
safer cycling and fit with the aims of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.
«With the Government looking to encourage more and
safer cycling, the UK's road surfaces need to be safe enough for people to cycle on,» said Cycling UK's senior campaigns officer Sam Jones.
Robert Hermann, president of the Westchester Cycle Club, said more than 1,200 members who use the trailway regularly will now have
a safer cycling path.
We show that repeated doses of high - current - density healing treatment enables
the safe cycling of Li - sulfur batteries with high coulombic efficiency.
During your stay you can hire a bike from Mandalay and take the scenic route to town via the beach on
the safe cycling paths.
It was so perplexing to me, as a cyclist who had enjoyed the northern European approach to
safe cycling for five years, that I researched and wrote a book about it.
And
the safer cycling is perceived to be, the more people are prepared to cycle.»
There are
safe cycle routes from homes to schools, but today only a tiny proportion of Stevenage's children cycle each day.
the Dutch don't need bike helmets because cycling is not an intrinsically dangerous activity — it's the road environment that is dangerous, and the Dutch have created
a safe cycling environment.
Now new research (from the Dutch) shows Holland to have
the safest cycling roads (graph after the jump).
Basically the path to
safer cycling is pretty clear: Instead of scaring people off the road with helmet rules and high - visibility campaigns, why not just build the safe infrastructure needed to attract all kinds of people onto bikes.
Safe cycling is a huge part of transitioning to a bike - friendly world, and that means great ideas for lighting and road safety products that don't weigh down the cyclist.
They serve as a message to those who pass by and a reminder of the need for
safe cycling.
In order to bring down the number of incidents it is important that we invest in better infrastructure to provide
a safer cycling environment, as well ensuring regular repair to road surfaces, which have been severely affected by weather conditions.
The ear tips isolate a little too well for
safe cycling.
increase knowledge of
safe cycling and road rules and re-engage students with bikes and their benefits.
This teacher resource has been developed to assist the classroom implementation of the bike education program and was specifically designed to focus on the areas of
safe cycling and road rules, and to re-engage students with bikes and their benefits.