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The Rights and Duties of Cyclists

The most recent RoadBikeRider newsletter pointed their readers to a video that

runs just over 4 minutes and focuses on rules for riding urban streets, specifically how to occupy traffic lanes and make turns. The idea is for the cyclist to take charge just as if he or she were driving instead of pedaling.

Here is a pointer to the video for your lunchtime enjoyment

Helmets in Rhode Island

While this probably won’t pertain to many of us, Rhode Island does have a bicycle helmet law.

Any child fifteen (15) years of age and younger operating or a passenger on a bike or using or operating a scooter, skateboard, inline skates or rollerskates on a public highway, bike path, recreational area, school property, shared use path or any other public right-of-way must wear a helmet

I happened to be pursuing the Bike Rhode Island site and they have some good illustrations of a boy and girl properly wearing a helmet. One of my pet peeves is riding down the bike trail and seeing kids with helmets that would do them no good in a crash. I know many of us on the list have young kids, so let’s make sure we set a good example for the general populous.

How Not to Get Hit

In light of our recent conversations on the e-mail list about liability during a crash, I thought it was worth posting a link to the Bicycle Safety website.  Their main page offers a discussion and pictures about where it’s most safe to ride and some of the danger zones to avoid.  It’s well worth the time it takes to read.