Tag Archives: Cycling

Why Do Some Places Ban Kids from Riding a Bike to School?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Last week marked one of our favorites of the 52 with Bike to Work Week. Not long ago, our kids had a similarly special day in Bike to School Day. While many enjoyed the benefits of riding a bike to school that day, some were left out. In many communities, riding a bike to school is strictly banned. That will likely come as a shock to us adults who lived in a time when nearly half of us would ride a bike to class every morning. In 1969, 48 percent of kids aged 5 to 14 rode a bike to school. Now, that number is less than 13 percent. This Footloose attitude towards cycling has robbed thousands of children across the nation of some awesome benefits. Improved fitness, independence and even boosted academic performance are just a few of the many benefits children get from riding a bike to school….
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5 Signs of Heart Trouble When Riding a Bike

Posted on March 28, 2016 by bonnicilawgroup

Eating healthy, riding your bike every day, and generally living a healthy lifestyle offer no guarantees that you will not suffer heart problems. Surely, you’ve heard at least one story of an active athlete or otherwise seemingly healthy person suffering an unexplainable heart attack. Every person should learn to recognize signs that may point to potential heart trouble when riding a bike. 5 Symptoms of Heart Trouble While Cycling Shortness of Breath – Any unexplained shortness of breath could be a sign that you need to get checked out. If your breathing feels different than what it normally does at a certain exertion level, you may just be developing a cold, but don’t ignore it. Chest Pain – Many men and women who have suffered a heart attack have told doctors that they experienced chest pain for some time prior to the attack, but ignored it thinking it didn’t mean…
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The Last Word: California State Law on Cell Phone Use On Bicycles

Posted on December 21, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

Ever enjoyed a good ride with your headphones in? How about answered a call while riding? Sent a text while cycling? Do you know if any of those things are illegal in your state? A number of states have already begun creating laws and setting heavy fines to prevent distracted cycling. Legal issues aside, distracted riding is extremely dangerous, and while lawmakers in each state acknowledge that a bicycle accident cannot cause near the same amount of damage a distracted driver can, the damage a rider could do to themselves in a single moment while looking at their phone could be catastrophic. The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Stateline blog has released an article that delves into what exactly is being done by various states to end distracted cycling. California’s distracted driving laws actually extend to cyclists as well, meaning it prohibits the use of cell phones while riding a bike. Riders…
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