If you’re a cyclist, then you’ve been there, right in the thick of it – a situation where fear for your safety is so great that it becomes anger. It’s in those tense moments, where an inattentive motorist could mean the difference between your life and death, that most cyclists feel their tempers flair. If [...]
Like any other state, Minnesota experiences its share of car accidents every year. However, traffic safety saw some great progress in 2010, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. In their report, “Minnesota Motor Vehicle Crash Facts,” they sum up the year’s crashes using dimensions such as age of the driver, vehicle type, injury [...]
Though winter bicycling is a popular trend among the Minnesota subculture, there are those who wish to take this activity mainstream. If you’re among the many curious or interested fair weather cyclists thinking about taking the leap into the chillier temperatures, there are a few things you should know before you go. The biggest thing [...]
It’s no question biking can be one of the most rewarding and fun activities you can participate in. The freedom and mobility, the exercise, and the joy of being outdoors are just a few of the perks of riding your bike, but before you push pedals, you should assemble an emergency tool kit that will [...]
With football and hockey seasons starting back up, it’s a good time to refresh your memory on how to spot concussions and head injuries in children. Though these sports can increase the chances of your child acquiring a blow to the head, head injury and concussion can happen to any of us, at any time. [...]
Though some around the nation may have been surprised by Minneapolis being named Bicycle Magazines 2010 Best City for Bicycling, Minnesotans know better. We aren’t going to let a little thing like snow, keep us from our bikes. In fact, between 2003 and 2008 the number of city bicyclists increased 174%. But with all these [...]
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