Bike Safety
Highway Patrol continues its hunt for the driver who struck and killed Lyndon Peak late Wednesday night as the Summerfield man biked home from the Gas Town Service Center on U.S. 220. But Peak's death illustrates how easy it is for bicyclists to become victims... he'd been traveling south along the northbound shoulder. I plan to develop this topic in next week's print edition. For now, here're some basic reminders:
1.) Bikes are considered vehicles. Travel with the flow of traffic.
2.) When riding at night, wear reflective material.
3.) Always use a helmet.
And if you're the driver who hits a cyclist? STOP THE CAR AND HELP.
