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Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc.
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Recent letters to the editor of the KCStar have a variety of interesting ideas about improving bicycle safety:
During my years of commuter biking in the '70s and '80s, I quickly learned that the greatest car hazard wasn't taxis, trucks or buses, but honkers. . . . From 1957 through 1972, I rode a bike from Fort Thomas, Ky., to uptown Cincinnati every day, rain or shine. After all my bike-riding experience, it is my firm contention that bicycle traffic should face oncoming traffic, the same as pedestrians. . . . Rick Mounkes' letter, "Bicycles will always lose" (7/27) had a great suggestion: no shoulder on the road, no bikes. Maybe the cities could put up signs on some of the more heavily traveled streets or secondary highways to prohibit bicyclists. For a more comprehensive look at what actually works to improve bicycle safety, take a look at our
Safety and Skills page .
Related: Links: The League of Illinois Bicyclists has released our new bike safety sheets focusing on safe riding skills News: Olivette Bikeway opens Oct 4th News: Bicycle Safety Bill heard in Missouri Senate committee Wednesday News: MOBikeFed supported Bicycle Safety Bill scheduled for hearing in Missouri Senate News: Columbia council member introduces bicyclist harrassment article
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