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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Motorists Just Don’t Get It
Cycling, in my view, is not just a hobby, a fad, or a form of recreation; it is an inherent trait of dedicated cyclists. In my own case, with the exception of my infancy, I’ve ridden a bicycle for … Continue reading
Illusions Created By Cyclists
In a subjective world, perceptions are everything. How people see things is as important as what those things are in and for themselves because it’s human nature to interpret the world around us in the context of our own … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Helmet Debate, Bicycle Safety Gear And Accountability, Bike Culture, Cycling Safety, Perceptions About Cyclists
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Defying Beliefs About Cyclists
When it comes to minority groups, the majority group always develops preconceived notions about who they are. Such ideas are based on observation, partial knowledge, emotion and imagination. Cyclists, as a minority group, have been, and continue to be, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Helmet Debate, Celebrity Cyclists, Cycling Safety, Senior Citizen Cyclists
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Cyclist Safety Isn’t Just About Riding
Every activity brings with it a degree of risk. Some risks are within the control of the participant, including perceived risks whereby the participant anticipates events which may or may not happen, and actual risks which can be mitigated … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Assaulted Cyclists, Bicycle Theft, Cycling Safety, Cyclist Mugged, Fear Of Bicycle Theft
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Riding Against the Tide
Riding a bicycle facing traffic is never a great idea. Drivers don’t expect to see a bicycle coming down the side of a road, to their right. They also don’t expect to encounter bicycles in places other than those … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycles Riding Facing Traffic, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclist Rights, Traffic Laws, Wrong Way On A One-Way Street
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How Bicycle Type and Riding Style Affect Drivers’ Perceptions
A number of theories have been proposed about why drivers react the way they do to cyclists. Some of the explanations are obvious, such as that bicycles are in their way or slow them down. Others are based on … Continue reading
The Bicycle Moving Company Concept Comes to America
Sometimes, I write things which seem implausible to others, at the time, but not to me. I write about these things because I see possibility in seemingly unattainable things. And, I see no reason not to wonder what if … Continue reading
Bike Lanes Are Either Keeping Bikes In Or Keeping Cars Out
With budgets tight and populations soaring, competition for resources has grown fierce. Around the world, competing interests dominate discussions about how a country’s revenues should be spent. Money can be allocated in many ways; what constitutes the right way … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bike Lanes, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Sharing The Road, Traffic Congestion
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