Safety first, for all ages


By Stephanie Mlot, Frederick News Post

The Frederick Police Department and the Ad Hoc Bicycle Advisory Committee are teaming up to teach local seniors about bicycle safety.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Frederick Senior Center, Officer Michael Figgins and committee member George Ruszat will discuss how learning the rules of sharing the road can save lives.

"We thought that it would be a good idea to expand our educational programs to include the senior population, who often are intimidated by the thought of driving on the road with a cyclist," Ad Hoc Committee Chairwoman MaryLynn Hinde wrote in an email.

A light dinner will be available for $5, with a reservation. Call 301-600-1048 by Monday to make a reservation.

The event is open to the public. The Frederick Senior Center is at 1440 Taney Ave.

"Many people do not understand the 'rules of the road,'" Hinde wrote. "And therefore do not know how to safely and confidently drive along with the growing number of cyclists in Frederick."
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by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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