Bicycle skills: How far from parked cars should you ride? How wide is the Door Zone, really?
This excellent video from the League of American Bicyclists shows how far you need to ride from parked cars in order to be out of the door zone.
The distance is a lot further than you might think!
Find out more about bicycle skills and safety, or where you can take a bike ed class in Missouri, on our Skills and Safety page.
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