How to Stay Safe on the Road as a Bicyclist

How to Stay Safe on the Road as a Bicyclist

Posted by Beth Reed

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January 3, 2019 at 10:20 am.

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A man wearing a helmet and a green backpack rides his bike through a brightly lit city at night, the lights blurring and blending behind him as he rides along the street.

How to Stay Safe on the Road as a Bicyclist Our little mountain town of Flagstaff has been hailed as a “biker’s paradise” and “biker’s mecca” for both mountain bikers and commuters, with approximately 9 percent of all trips being made by bicycle, almost 9 times the national average. However, even in a community where…