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Bicycle Safety Issues in Wichita Falls  -  25 Mar 2008
KAUZ,Hotter -N- Hell Hundred put Wichita Falls On the map as far as cycling goes. Now, Gas prices are going up, local bike shops are seeing more customers,

Health Fair Teaches Students Good Choices  -  25 Mar 2008
Wheeling News Register,Other topics included self-esteem, pet care and safety, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, nutrition, bicycle safety, personal exercise, healthy hearts and the

Road repair, repaving coming  -  25 Mar 2008
Westseattleherald.com,According to the mayor's office, Bridging the Gap met most of its first-year goals for repairing streets and improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. ".

COMMUNITY MOURNS 10-YEAR-OLD'S DEATH Bicycle safety assembly to be ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Contra Costa Times,By Eric Louie SAN RAMON -- Ten-year-old Daniel Pan didn't have a long ride to school. Montevideo Elementary School, where he attended fifth grade,

ENCINITAS: Cardiff traffic project moves forward  -  25 Mar 2008
North County Times,...reduce cut-through traffic and improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along Summit Avenue, Westminster Drive and Rubenstein Avenue in Cardiff.

Mercer Offers Bike Rental Service  -  25 Mar 2008
ABC Macon.tv,If you feel the need to refresh yourself on the road rules between drivers and bicyclists visit Georgia Bicycle Safety Laws.

Cyclists, motorists share responsibilities  -  Mar 23, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,The Cupertino tragedy has been portrayed as a "bicycle safety" story, instead of what it really is, a story about the risks of dangerous driving.

Council Passes GentileÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Bicycle Safety Bill  -  Mar 14, 2008
Brooklyn Daily Eagle,...by Brooklyn Eagle (), published online 03-14-2008 Wednesday the New York City Council voted unanimously to approve Councilman Vincent GentileÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s (D-Bay

Tucson aims for pinnacle as biking mecca  -  Mar 23, 2008
Arizona Daily Star,The League of American Bicyclists also offers instructor seminars, so more people are able to teach bicycle safety, Corbett said.

Central Point kick starts bike safety plan for kids  -  Mar 15, 2008
Mail Tribune,The bikes, donated this week to the Central Point Police Department's bicycle safety program, will be used in a two-week safety course with fifth- and

Bicycle-safety program for police gets rolling  -  Mar 5, 2008
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,Jatres blames the recent increase in crashes on the unawareness of pedestrian and bicycle-safety laws. In an effort to teach officers about those laws

Arm of law about to hit pranksters  -  Mar 22, 2008
Deseret News,It wasn't the final straw, just another one, for a man who never retreats from talking about and promoting bicycle safety. He's turned in his share of

Bike safety bill breezes through committee  -  Mar 6, 2008
Chi-Town Daily News,By JENNIFER SLOSAR The city's traffic control and safety committee approved a new bicycle safety ordinance yesterday targeting motorists who endanger

Fines of up to $500 for motorists possible under new Chicago ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Chicago Tribune,..."It's more to raise an awareness to take bicycle safety seriously." For that, the measure was roundly applauded by biking organizations, bike shops,

PBSO gets bicycle, helmet grant  -  Mar 4, 2008
Boca Raton News,The PBSO has implemented the FDOT Bicycle Safety Education Program and is currently providing education at elementary schools and local community events.

Levin: Alternative energy? Newton needs pedal power  -  Mar 11, 2008
Newton TAB,Improved bicycle safety is the key to encouraging more bicycling by people of all ages and levels of ability, and is part of the solution to some serious

School briefs  -  Mar 24, 2008
GoErie.com,It will focus on areas like fire safety, bicycle safety and healthy recipes and nutrition. Visitors will also be able to enjoy family-oriented activities

Bike ride leaders react to perils with awareness  -  Mar 15, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,...by Joe Fitzgibbon, Special to The Oregonian TIM LaBARGE/SPECIAL TO THE OREGONIAN/2007Bruce Buffington (center) of NW Bicycle Safety Council explains the

Town of Lelandâ€™s 2nd Annual Bicycle Fest and Tree Giveaway set for ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Leland Tribune,The Bicycle Fest is intended to give citizens the opportunity to learn more about Lelandâ€™s bicycle routes and educate them on bicycle safety.

Kids encouraged to play on these roads  -  Mar 12, 2008
Berwick News,The Cranbourne East centre is open through the holidays and is aimed at increasing road safety awareness and bicycle safety for children aged from five to

Bike rodeo for the kids this Saturday  -  Mar 12, 2008
Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror,The annual Yucaipa Bicycle Safety Rodeo, sponsored by the Yucaipa Police and Sheriff's Department and the Yucaipa Valley Kiwanis Club, will be held on

Saving the 'Shootout'  -  Mar 19, 2008
Explorer News,Oro Valley attorney and bicycle safety advocate Donna Aversa was among the board members voting, and she felt pleased with the eveningâ€™s outcome.

PEDAL POWER Area cyclists look to boost participation in bicycling  -  Mar 18, 2008
The Register-Guard,...â€œGEARS hasnâ€™t been doing all that much direct advocacy stuff,â€? said Paul Adkins, president of the club that henceforth plans to promote bicycle safety and

Street smarts: Cities' campaign offers friendly advice  -  Mar 20, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,Issues being addressed include speeding, traffic signal violations, right-of-way violations, distracted driving and bicycle safety. Signs, expected to be up

Bicycle fatalities on the rise in Bay Area  -  Mar 10, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,..."A lot of cities and nonprofits have instituted bicycle safety programs," said Corinne Winter, executive director of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

Make your photos match your bicycle advice  -  Feb 27, 2008
Modesto Bee,The first of the Top Ten Bicycle Safety tips is to always wear a helmet. (Feb. 19, Page D-2). The photo on Page B-1 shows boys at the Beyer Skate Park

Maine Bicycle Coalition director named president of the ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
Portsmouth Herald News,He has implemented bicycle safety education campaigns, advanced policies and laws affecting bicyclists, organized numerous cycling events and created

School district hosts health fair  -  Mar 21, 2008
Richmond Register,Bicycle Before You Ride) and 1-2-3s (One person to a bike, two hands on the handlebars and three safety signals, right left and stop) of bicycle safety.

Fire Pals have fun teaching kids about safety  -  Feb 26, 2008
Enterprise-Record,The singer with the best voice (Grayson Magana) ends up winning after singing a song about wearing helmets and bicycle safety.

School Traffic Woes  -  Mar 19, 2008
Herndon Connection,..."We have programs in place starting in elementary schools that concentrate on things like walking safety and bicycle safety," he said.

Pedestrian Safety: Hear it now?  -  Feb 29, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerSeattle and other cities already have plenty of problems with pedestrian and bicycle safety. Media reports have spoken of many hybrid drivers who have

NEWS Briefs  -  Mar 11, 2008
Centralia Morning Sentinel,The contest is designed to promote bicycle safety awareness among our youth. Essays must be 100 words or less and must begin with, "My best bicycling

Kids learning life skills over spring break  -  Mar 18, 2008
WQAD,The children are practicing first aid, good eating habits, and just in time for spring - bicycle safety. The kids are learning in fun ways,

Mullan, Reserve plan might retain bike lanes  -  Mar 6, 2008
The Missoulian,Marta Meengs, also a BWAM board member, said she wanted the community to increase bicycle safety - not go backward. And she wanted more timid cyclists to

Hospital approaching upgraded trauma care status  -  Mar 9, 2008
Pictou Country Nova Scotia News,In her speech, Boutilier also spoke about a new bicycle safety program called Noggin Knowledge. It's a community-based program aimed at enforcing helmet

Young walkers and bikers to benefit from grant  -  Mar 20, 2008
Suburban Journals,...pedestrian/bike paths, crosswalks, neighborhood watch initiatives and educational programs such as bicycle safety rodeos and police demonstrations.

Face Time: Blaine Rackliff  -  Mar 9, 2008
SunJournal.com (subscription),Bike team members also teach bicycle safety courses in schools throughout the NorthStar coverage area. Why did you join? I was asked to direct the bike

AS I SEE IT: Riding a bike is lifetime thrill  -  Feb 24, 2008
Kansas City Star,Thereâ€™s bicycle safety, bike lanes, trails, helmets, sharing the road with cars and cars sharing the road with us. I want to do my part as just about every

Red Cross to hold youth camp  -  Mar 11, 2008
Quad City Times,The camp will teach children safety skills such as first aid, hygiene, healthy eating, bicycle safety and animal safety. There will be interactive games,

CPSC Continues Community Outreach and Education  -  Mar 10, 2008
Earthtimes,...carbon monoxide safety, bicycle safety and many other topics, which they provide to tens of thousands of parents and consumers across the country.

County unveils plans to ease Bay Point travel to Concord  -  Mar 19, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Expenditures also include $1.5 million for bicycle safety along Bailey Road, $750000 for landscaping connecting the Delta DeAnza Regional Trail to the

Cyclists visit students  -  Mar 15, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,Susan Mahlman, the second-grade teacher who coordinated the event, said she hopes students learned more than bicycle safety from the team's visit.

Tom Tobiassen runs for RTD Board  -  Mar 14, 2008
YourHub.com,Tobiassen, who commutes to work by bicycle, founded Bicycle Aurora, a bicycle safety advocacy organization working to promote safe bicycle routes and trails

Safety measures approved for Oak Avenue  -  Feb 28, 2008
The Almanac Online,..."I ask you to protect and promote pedestrian and bicycle safety," said Kristin Duriseti, one of four residents to speak in favor of increased safety

San Marcos parents, drivers oppose plan to cut busing  -  Mar 9, 2008
North County Times,The district hopes to increase programs on bicycle safety and organize "walking buses," in which parent volunteers walk groups of children to school,

Police, fire officials join for community TV show  -  Mar 7, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,The topics will be varied, from child car-seat safety, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, disaster preparedness, bicycle safety and smoke and carbon monoxide

World's Hottest CYCLING TRENDS at TAIPEI CYCLE 2008  -  Mar 17, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Association to share their expertise on the current market situation, industry trends, and bicycle safety standards with exhibitors and visitors.

Coca-Cola Announces Names of Six US Torchbearers for Beijing 2008 ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
TechWhack (press release),...a cycling enthusiast who has spent the past eight years advocating for government funding to increase bicycle safety and awareness for the metro-Atlanta

Butler gets schooled at first base  -  Feb 25, 2008
MLB.comHe was to don a batting helmet and promote bicycle safety. "I've already got a helmet," Butler said, pointing to his skull. "It's empty -- and hard as metal

Coca-Cola Announces Names of Six US Torchbearers for Beijing 2008 ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
HispanicBusiness.com (press release),...a cycling enthusiast who has spent the past eight years advocating for government funding to increase bicycle safety and awareness for the metro-Atlanta

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