Category: Thing’s To Know

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Girl Age 4 Teaches How to Ride

Watch this confident 4 year old explain how to ride a bike without training wheels. Learning to ride a bike took her and her 3 year old sister one day to master. If you want your children or grandchildren to learn to ride, don’t forget safety gear.

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Super Highway Just for Bikes

Would you be more inclined to ride a bicycle if a super highway were built in your community where your safety and convenience had been taken into consideration and incorporated into the design? Imagine cycling in your neighborhood for eleven miles without stopping, while enjoying peace of mind where shrubs, flowers and scenic vistas encompass your every view. Clearly not all bike paths are created equal,

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How To Change a Flat Tire

Are you prepared to change a flat? If you said no, then you should probably expect a long walk home at some point. Getting a flat tire on a ride is a matter of “if” not “when”. Even the most conscientious of cyclists get a flat once in awhile. It’s easy to prepare. Start by purchasing a saddle bag large enough for a new tube, a set of levers and means to inflate the tube. If you are not sure what size or type of tube to purchase, ask your local bike shop for assistance.

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Women’s Bike vs. Men’s Bike

Of the many challenge’s women face in the sport of cycling, purchasing a bike can definitely be one of them. Should you purchase a women’s specific bike?
There are a number of manufacturers, e.g., Canyon, Trek, etc. that offer bikes that have been manufactured specifically for women offering choices for comfort by tailoring a bike’s geometry in the following ways:

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Volunteer – Operation Team Firefly

LA County Bicycle Coalition’s “Operation Firefly” (Operacíon Luciérnaga), aided by generous sponsors and volunteers, distributes bicycle lights and safety info to cyclists riding at night without lights.

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New South Bay Bicycle Diversion Program

Several Southern California, “South Bay” cities decided to offer bicyclists cited for a traffic violation the option of enrolling in a bicycle safety class that would cost $50 in lieu of fighting the ticket or paying a fine costing hundreds of dollars. The new law took effect New Year’s Day.

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Facts to Save Your Own Skin

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Did you know that cancer of the skin is the most common of cancers and can occur year round? Don’t think that because it’s no longer summer or because it’s a cloudy day, raining or you’re snow skiing that your skin is safe from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays.