Obey Traffic Signs and Signals
When riding a bicycle, you must obey all stop signs and lights as you would when driving a car. Bicyclists should act as drivers of a motor vehicle. This means obeying the rules of the road just as you would when driving a car. Traffic signs and signals are not suggestions; they apply to bicyclists as well. So obey traffic signs and remember—it’s up to us to set a good example.
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I recently had the great opportunity to interview fellow cycling advocate, Dave Sanderson, the chair of Pedal Fergus Falls, a Minnesota bike advocacy group. What began as a simple conversation about advocacy turned into an inspiring deep dive into the work Pedal Fergus Falls has done and continues to do for our cycling community. Pedal […]
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