Busting myths and crunching numbers: what really adds up to safe cycling?
Bike Sense16 Dec 2023

Busting myths and crunching numbers: what really adds up to safe cycling?

Is helmet-wearing the key to safe cycling ? Maybe NOT! Kay Teschke, retired UBC Prof in Occupational and Environmental Health, joins Peter to debunk misconceptions and talk about what really makes cycling safe. Whether it's helmet laws, safe passing distances, bike lights, or cyclist-pedestrian conflicts — Kay's got the data and she's not afraid to use it. Read about the BC Government's controversial Bill 23 legislation regarding safe passing distances around cyclists HERE. ...

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