Safe Riding

Safe Riding - it’s part of our mission. Thousands of bicyclists are injured or killed on the road every year. We want all our members to be the safest they can be and this page is here for that purpose.

Cycling Accident Survey - New York Cycle Club

A worldwide bicycle accident survey is being conducted by the New York Cycle Club, a 1,600+ member organization, located in New York City. The results will be published as part of a cycling risk assessment study that will be made freely available to the public at the conclusion of the survey. It is for education and advocacy purposes. The survey contains dozens of data points and its design is streamlined to have folks get through the survey as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Here is the link.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, from 1996 to 2002 there were 78,724 bicycle injuries in Missouri alone, constituting nearly 12% of all roadway injuries Dr. Greg Luttrell, P.E., Assistant Professor Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University (a renowned traffic engineer and avid cyclist) is currently working to research in this area of bicycle injuries. Luttrell has found that about 10% of bicycle crashes are with a motor vehicle and the other 90% are “bike only.” So it's more than just watching out for cars.

Here are some good links about safe riding from the Missouri Bicycle Federation...
Mobikefeds bicycle safety page
Safe and Courteous Group Riding (.pdf file)

Add a favorite of mine:
bicyclesafe.com