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Bicycling is a fun way to keep off the pounds & also improve the cardio vascular system, but remember safety. here are some things to think about, or you can check Here. or Here
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1. Wear a helmet. Obvious, the largest percentage of critical injuries in bicycling are head head trauma.
2. Make sure your bike is in good working order, especially the brakes.
3. When riding at night or when it's dark wear reflective clothing & make sure the bike has a headlight & rear reflector.
4. Follow the rules of the road. No running stop signs, ride with traffic not against it, etc.
5. I've seen kids cut across the highway without even looking back. A bike is no match for a car.
6. Ride in single file. Riding side by side not only places one rider closer to the traffic but can be distracting (Talking and looking at each other can take your mind off your situation.) Stay as far to the right as is possible.
7. Keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of you.
8. Get to know your bike. I can remember (When I was a child.) coming down a steep hill from Bowman's Tower when a friend who had just gotten a English racer & had picked up to much speed put on the front brake & went flying over the handle bars. He ended up with some scrapes & bruises but no broken bones. (He was lucky.)
9. Never hitch a ride by hanging onto a car.
10. On long rides also carry water & drink before you get thirsty, by the time you get thirsty your already starting to dehydrate.
11. Also carry a spare when going on a long distance ride (what seem like nothing on a bike could be a real long walk.)
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Here are some nice places to ride.
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Along the Delaware	Core Creek Park	Tyler State Park   10.5 miles
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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park:  N. J.
The Delaware Canal towpath: Pa.  30 miles
Mercer County Park: N. J.
Peace Valley Park: 230 Creek Rd. N. of Doylestown 215 345-7860   6 miles
Stacy Park, Trenton, N. J.:
Veteran's Park, Hamilton, N. J.:
Washington's Crossing park both sides of the Delaware:   N. J.
Or Check this web site for bike trails in this area, maybe you'll want to but a one or their books.
Check some of these links:
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Some local area bike shops.
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Bike King Cycle & Fitness: 364 W. Trenton Ave. Morrisville, Pa 215 736-3350
Bike Shop at the Ski Barn: 2990 Brunswick Pk. Lawrenceville, N. J. 609 530-1666
Economy Bicycle Shop: 31 George Dye Rd. Hamilton Square, N. J. 609 586-0150
New Hope Cyclery: 186 Old York Rd. New Hope, Pa. 215 862-6888
Newtown Bicycle & Fitness: 30 N. State St. Newtown, Pa. 215 968-3200
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Magazines:
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Adventure Cycling:
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First Union Cycling
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Bicycling Calendar
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