Real Cyclists
Angono, Rizal, PHL | February 19, 2013
A tragic traffic accident happened yesterday at dawn. A group of young ones collided head on with a motor vehicle and three died.
Choco2 I heard met a traffic accident Sunday evening - he was bumped by a motorcycle.
Here are some reminders:
l. Avoid riding at night. If you do, wear reflectorized vests, and have equipment with reflector tapes or LED lamps. Be visible if you ride at night.
2. Be wary of motorcycles. They are the new hazards on the road. They could come from your right, or head on. They ride at terrific and unsafe speeds.
3. Maintain a distance of l.5 meters if you pass parked vehicles. (This is the Singapore standard) If they open the door which is usually less than l meter, then you will not run smack into the door. I just saw last Saturday a MTB that rammed into an Elf door that was just opened.
4. Most resurfacing of roads (and they are busy doing this before the construction ban mandated by the Election Code starts) are usually 3 inches thick. The uneven surface are dangerous. If you must change lane: from shoulder to main road surface, you are bound to fall. Better look for the place where elevation difference is slight. Or better still, stop walk your bike up the incline..
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Beware of road hazards - Ride Safe
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