Pedal Power
As a volunteer for the DuPage County Forest Preserve, I ride the miles and miles of wonderful trails that weave throughout the county. This morning, on bike patrol with another volunteer, our conversation turned to our memories of riding bikes when we were youngsters, each relating some of our experiences on our first bike. It really added to the pleasure on a beautiful morning that was already full of sunshine.
I talk a lot about sharing the road in this column, and now that we are well into summer, I thought it was appropriate to talk a little bit about sharing the trails.
First, we should always be courteous and aware of other trail users. We should try our best to be predictable, while expecting other users—especially children, those wearing headphones or talking on their cell phones—to be unpredictable.
If you are like me and just can’t get going in the morning without that cuppa joe, don’t worry. That coffee we crave is packed with more than just caffeine. It’s actually good for us.
In fact, studies gathered by the National Coffee Association from the research arms of universities, such as the Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of Medicine at
Now that we are well into the cycling season, I would like to remind motorists and cyclists to drive and ride respectfully and know the rules.
I found the following recommendations from the League of American Bicyclists and offer them to you in the hope that they will be of help in sharing the road this summer.
It makes me crazy. The things I observe people doing on their bicycles.
I spend a considerable amount of time promoting bicycle advocacy—advocacy aimed at influencing public policy and resource allocation decisions, trying to make our world a better place for pedestrians, and for bicyclists.
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