Ride a bicycle!
Besides being FUN, it is great exercise, saves on gasoline (quickly becoming a precious commodity), saves money, Gives a fresh perspective, is intentional and deliberate (meaning it forces you to see and experience a city, make that community in much more organic way. It saves on pollution and is "green". In some instances, it is faster than waiting around in traffic.
Most cities are bicycle friendly with well marked paths for bicycle commuters. Portland Oregon, for instance not only encourages bicycling but they make it easy for their commuters to do it, with biker friendly laws, rights of way and even "On Street Parking" for bikers.
Some pre-cautions for your safety.
Wear a helmet.....hat may seem obvious, however most cities do not have laws requiring the use of helmets and the dangers of a bicycle accident far outweigh not wearing them.
Keep your bicylce "tuned-up".
Many accidents occur because of poorly maintained equipment.
Know the local laws
Bicycles share the road with pedestrians, cars, trucks, vans, etc. and must use caution when traveling. In most cases the laws are designed to protect the commuter bicyclist. Follow the rules of the road. Take heed of the traffic signals. When the traffic stops, stop with them. Red lights are for cyclists too. Not heeding these laws can be very dangerous.
Go with the flow of traffic and stay on designated bicycle lanes. Simple enough!
Understand the signals.
Right and left hand turns have their own signals. Learn them and make sure your children know them also. If you are going to ride at night, invest in a light kit assembly. Many bicycle outfitters have the proper equipment and it is easy to install. Just as it is crucial for cars and trucks to warn others on the road what their intentions are before making a turn, it is even more critical for a cyclist.
The bottom line
Bicycling is tons of fun! Enjoy it and be safe. I promise it will enhance your experience in your city or community.
Thanks for stopping by
To your success
Until next time my friends,
LEADING EDGE TITLE SOLUTIONS
Matching experience with technology to give
you the edge to be a mortgage industry leader
Bo Hussung
Vice President of Sales
phone ~ 615-438-7300 fax ~ 678-261-1594
email me ~ bhussung@cogentca.com
web ~ www.cogentca.com
<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <!-- AddThis Button END -->
Comments(12)