Comments on: Safety Tips for Riders

By: Mike Kahn

Mike Kahn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:44:54 +0000

The best advice I ever heard was to pretend like you are invisible at all times.

By: Ed Smith

Ed Smith — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:40:26 +0000

Great tips! Always, always, always assume that you are not observed. I drove a semi for years and was amazed at how invisible so large a vehicle could be at times.

By: John Burnham

John Burnham — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:37:17 +0000

My advice to people who ask me about bike commuting, or just riding with cars, is be as visible as possible, protect your space without endangering yourself or the drivers, obey the same rules cars must when in the street, assume the drivers *don’t* see you (and have a way out), and expect drivers to do the wrong thing.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:32:01 +0000

Gordy – These are all GREAT tips. I’ve ridden thousands of road miles under urban, suburban and rural conditions and feel as though you’ve written my thoughts EXACTLY! I especially like the ‘attitude’ ones – it’s my belief that: ‘You can be right – and you can be dead right – unfortunately though, you’re JUST as dead!’ As well, a friend of mine tells me about The Lugnut Rule: ‘He who has the most lugnuts wins!’ Yup! Thanks for a wonderful reminder. See you at (my first!) RAGBRAI!

By: hlindbiker

hlindbiker — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:38:38 +0000

Thanks for running this again. It has EXCELLENT advice and could save some of us bikers! People in cars just don’t think like we do unless they are also bikers!