Been hearing and reading a lot of bicycle safety recently. Some observations and opinions follow.
- My personal safety is first and foremost my responsibility.
- In a close encounter of the physical kind with a motor vehicle, I lose.
- The Idaho Stop makes sense: Idaho Statutes, 49-720.
- Sometimes sidewalks are the best place to ride.
- If time matters a lot, don’t ride a bike to your destination.
- Should you be riding beyond walking home distance if you cannot take care of a flat tire?
- Should you be riding anywhere without the necessary items to repair a flat tire?
- You can dress for rain and you can dress for cold, but clothing does very little to make it easier to ride into the wind.
- No, I do not NEED a car.
- No, I do not want a ride, but if I need one I will ask.
- If you claim “Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules” then stop signs apply to you, too.
- As with many things in life, the best price does not guarantee the best service, so find a Friendly Neighborhood Bike Shop for parts and repairs.
