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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS “"""*" Page 24 August 15, 2006 Safety Tips for Cyclists and Motorists icy cling is one of the most popular recreational activities in the U.S. and an important means of transportation. And Utah—particularly Ogden Valley—is a wonderful place to ride bikes. Our wide0 pen spaces and beautiful scenic vistas lend themselves to top-notch cycling 0 pportunities. re than 70 percent of children ages 5 to 14 (27.7 million) ride bicycles. This a ge group rides 50 percent more than the average bicyclist and accounts for approximately 21 percent of all bicycle-related d eaths and nearly half of all bicycle-related injuries injury is the leading cause of d eath in bicycle crashes and is the most important determinant of bicycle-related d eath and permanent disability. Head injuries account for more than 60 percent ° f bicycle-related deaths, more than twotl hirds of bicycle-related hospital admiss ions, and about one-third of hospital e mergency room visits for bicycling injuries. The single most effective safety d evice available to reduce head injury and d eath from bicycle crashes is a helmet. Helmet use reduces the risk of bicyclerelated death and injury and the severity of h ead injury when a crash does occur. Unfortunately, national estimates report that bicycle helmet use among child bicyCc list ranges only from 15 to 25 percent. A properly fitted helmet should ride level on the head and not mo ve. Ifa helmet moves when worn, adjust side and c hin straps and add sizing pads to prevent the helmet from sliding. Double check the h elmet before every ride. ° ® ® ® ¢ Off Road Ride on Open Trails Only—When riding off road, ride on open trails only. Respect trail and road closure signs. © Leave No Trace—Be sensitive to the dirt beneath you. Stay on the trails; do not take short cuts, or cut across on switchbacks. Control Your Bicycle—Inattention for even a second can cause problems. Obey all speed laws. Stay to the right and ride with traffic. Stop at all stop signs, red lights, and yield signs. Use appropriate hand signals when turning and stopping. — behind before turning across traffic lan Pedestrians always have the right of way. ° Always Yield the Trail—Make your approach well in advance. ° Never Spook Animals—Give animals and horseback riders extra room and time to adjust to you. ° Plan Ahead—Know your equipment, your ability, and the area in which you are riding and prepare accordingly. Motorists Can See You! Avoid riding at night if possible. If y ou must ride after dark, make sure you a re visible. In addition to light or brightly colored clothing, wear retro reflective material such as a vest and reflective straps on arms and legs. Retro reflective patches can be purchased inexpenUse a front and Ss ively at fabric stores. rear light—reflectors alone are not adeq uate for a motorist to see a cyclist. Following is a list of additional safety your bike it checked You keep your clothes in a “Chester Drawers.” You don’t pronounce T’s in the middle of words. (Moun’n, Lay’n). If there is a “G” at the end ofa word, you treat it as if it were silent. You know what fry sauce is made of. You go to the duck pond to feed the seagulls. You can pronounce Tooele The “U” is not just a letter; neither is the ye You have actually eaten funeral potatoes. You have suffered both heat- and frost burn from your cars’ door handles . . . in the same month. You are not a e a words like “Darn, Fetch, and Flip,” or “Oh M Heck” and “Shoot. e Your tulips get snowed on three times after they come up and twice more after they bloom. The largest viquor store in Utah is the state government You can go skiing and play golf on the same day. A day with 30% humidity is considered muggy, and is almost unbearable. a al in your family tree is a polygam You er the difference between a “Steak House” and a “Stake House.” You can see the stars at night You have a bumper sticker that says, “Families are Forever.” You feel guilty when you watch Monday Night Football. Your kids believe the deer hunt is a national holida ast two of your salad bowls are at the homes of neighbors. There’s a similarity between church basketball games and the L.A. riots. You think Jack Daniels is a country west- ern singer. Bicyclists known have a right to share the until it is safe to pass them, just as you properly maintained. by a competent bike would any other slow-moving vehicle. Sharing space safely with motor vehicles requires care and courtesy on the part of both drivers and bicyclists. While traveling with “tunes” may be fun, avoid wearing headphones while bicy- The only name in Valley Real Estate you'll ever need to know. bap a7. 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You’ve heard about BYU football in a testimony meeting. You have two gallons of ice cream in your freezer at all times. Your father-in-law thinks Ronald Reagan was a liberal. Sandals are the best-selling shoes. You buy your clothes at the local grocery superstore You learn about the Mormon Church by taking history iin elementary school. You live in a state where democrats always come in third place, unless a zoo animal is running. Then they come in fourth. Schools stay open, even if two feet of snow falls overnight, but close for the opening of the hunting season Motorists and Cyclists measure. Keep Have Riding © Bicycles are Vehicles; Riders Must Follow the Rules of the Road! Don’t Assume You’re Probably From cling. Headphones can impair your ability to hear traffic noise. Before you pass another bicyclist, look back for oncoming traffic. Pass on the left and let the rider ahead of you know you are passing. Be alert; look forward, not down at the pavement. Scan constantly for oncoming traffic or other potential safety threats. Ride single file when traffic is present. Most drivers will share the road with courtesy when they see you are a responsible, predictable rider. When riding with others, never split party with one or more riders on one side of the road and parallel riders on the other. Traffic may have a difficult time deciding which group they should try to avoid. They may swerve around one party, not realizing there is another dangerously situated in their path across the way. Even when you have the right of way, check nea in your vicinity to make sure they see you. istracted drivers often aetloal even the most visible bicyclist. A good rule of thumb is to try and make eye contact with a driver when possible to ensure they are looking at you and are aware of your prese! Always watch for motor vehicles entering or exiting alleys and driveways. 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