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The Stretching Yard

The purpose of this article is to hopefully clear up some aspects of stretching.  There is so much confusion about stretching and the proper way it should be done.

There’s a school of thought that states there is no right or wrong way to stretch.  In cycling, at least at the club level, there is little emphasis placed on stretching.

The warm up is usually just jumping on the bike and riding and the cool down phase being the walk to the car and the ride home. To read the rest of this article click here.

By Richard Chaykin

Use common Sense When Riding on Florida Roads -

Cyclists are considered slow moving vehicles and must follow all the rules of the road. That means stopping at stop signs and signal lights. Take the time to learn how to cycle with confidence on Florida streets by reading the rules of the road as pertains to bicycling. Florida Bicycle Laws and many other facts are available at the Florida Bicycle Association. They have several good links to mfg's and other clubs too. http://www.floridabicycle.org/rights/laws.htm

The best feature that can be added to your bike is a mirror on the handle bar or handle so that you can detect when a car is approaching from behind. Adding a Helmet mirror is another good safety feature. Always ride with traffic - NEVER against traffic. Do not wear headsets when riding as it is ILLEGAL to do so and you need to know what is going on around you. That means looking and listening. When riding on the sidewalk you must yield to pedestrians and not ride to speed on sidewalks. Read up on what to do if involved in a crash with a motorist. Accidents

Call these phone number in Manatee County to report road debris in bicycle lanes as well as potholes, road hazards, etc.:

Manatee County: 742-5800
Web site is www.co.manatee.fl.us

Sarasota Action Line 861-5000