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Your Old Bike
Every year Americans put about 22 million used bicycles into landfills. Do have you have one or more old bikes in your garage you would like to get rid of?
Obtaining Health and Liability Coverage
Cyclists who own a car may have medical payments coverage that may apply to them if they are struck by a car while riding their bike and need help paying for hospital, medical or therapy expenses. However, this coverage tends to be quite limited, often to as little as $5,000 per accident. Some cyclists do not own a car. Here's information on how to get coverage.
The Ride of Silence
The ride, which is being held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured.
Healing from Injury
Any injury that sidelines you from cycling (be it a fractured bone, dislocated joint or torn muscle) will cause disuse of your cycling muscles, muscle atrophy and loss of muscle conditioning.
Safe Riding
While not all bike accidents are foreseeable and avoidable, many can be prevented.
Helmets & Helmet Safety
Each year in the USA approximately 900 bicyclists are killed in bike crashes, and of these 70-80% died of head injuries.
Fitness
To fully enjoy cycling and to avoid or reduce injury it is a good idea to get into and stay in top physical condition.
Safe Kids
In 1987 a national non-profit organization called Safe Kids Campaign came into existence to meet the challenge of preventing accidental death and serious injury in children.