Happy Cycling

I didn’t plan to do week devoted to bicycling. It just worked out that way. If you missed the earlier posts just use the archives links on the main page to find them or use the search function.

I wanted to do a long post on bike safety but time just doesn’t permit that today. Instead I will give you a few pointers and some links for further reading.
• Ride on the road, not the sidewalk
• Ride with traffic, not against
• Wear a helmut – make sure it is properly fitted
• Follow the rules of the road – bikes are vehicles.

A few links of interest:
• St. Louis Regional Bike Federation – great local organization (I’m on the board so I am a bit biased)
• Local Bike Instructor, Martin Pion – great guy. I took his “Road 1” course in 1999.
• League of American Bicyclists – national organization, certifies instructors like Martin.
• Missouri Bike Federation – excellent advocacy group for the entire state.
• Bike Cult – fun site, check it out.

• Carrie Zukoski’s recent story in the Healthy Planet.
• Urban Biker’s Tips & Tricks – excerpts from the book of the same name. An excellent resource.

And if you are curious I’ve got a simple little page with pictures of my bikes, some bike rides, and pictures of the bike racks at all St. Louis Public Library locations. Check it out at www.orange-bike.com.

Have a good weekend and happy riding!

– Steve