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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