Friday, September 26, 2008

Two more "ways to be a better cyclist" by Tobin

Tobin's reply has great points to add to our list... and great links worth reading and watching Thanks Tobin... I really appreciate everyone's input...

I'm pleased to see that you're wanting to improve awareness of road safety issues for cyclists. Just a quick note to add a suggestion or two to your "ways to be a better cyclist":

2) Never EVER ride in the "door zone"
3) Always ride to be highly predictable for drivers of motor vehicles.

I take my guidance from the principles in John Forester's _Effective Cycling_. I recognize that not everyone agrees with Forester's arguments, but since I first started cycling competitively in 1981, those principles have served me well. Some links below, if you're not familiar with his approach.


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