Nearly get run down while riding your bike this morning? Watch this video...
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine who took up bicycling to keep in shape got hit by a car in Redondo Beach. Thankfully, he was OK. He was a bit banged up and his bike, well, was bent.
I'm sure if you are a bicyclist, you probably nearly get hit by a car every time you take to the streets.
Well, the folks in London had a great idea to encourage safety in their city. Cycling levels on London’s major roads have increased by
83 percent since 2000 as officials there promote bicycles as a way to reduce congestion, prevent pollution and increase health.
Despite the rise in riding, Injuries and deaths have been reduced in recent years with safety campaigns, including this public service spot that came out last month. It encourages drivers to stay alert for cyclists. (They apparently stole this idea from an Illinois professor, but that's another story.)
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You know, I feel bad when anyone is injured but I have to say that there are some stupid bicyclists riding around Redondo Beach. Especially over on Catalina where there is a dedicated bike lane and the bikers choose to ride IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. That's just stupid.