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PSA: Bicycle Safety

Effective Cycling by John Forester is the bible on safety. The core of John Forester's concept of Effective Cycling is that bicyclists fare best when they act, and are treated in return, as drivers of vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities that motorists have. At 600 pages it is a lot to digest. So, lets have the cliff notes version. With links of course Smile

How to Not Get Hit by Cars Covers common traffic problems

Is Cycling Dangerous? Excellent facts and myth busting. Part of a great site that should be up there on everyones reading list.

Bicycle Traffic Safety Same site as above. This is the how to be safe.

Crash Types and stats

Excelent

Good stuff tribob

Bottom line is common sense. I also make it a point to be seen, (vest, headlight, blinkie red light)

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