Olivia Chow's Bike Safety Tips

Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina) shares a few cycling safety tips that have kept her accident-free for over 15 years.

Chow, an avid cyclist and advocate for more bike lanes and infrastructure, is pushing for new federal safety standards on large trucks to protect cyclists who have been killed when sucked in between the wheels.

Please sign her petition to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Transport Canada calling for mandatory side guards as have been implemented in Europe to protect cyclists from serious injury or death.

Ride safe for your health and the environment.

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Olivia Chow, Intrinsic Audiovisual Productions

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[BicycleStuff]

Getting "doored" by parked cars is a major, major safety issue. I agree with the tips for avoiding getting doored. In addition to educating cyclists, we also need to educate drivers about bicyclists on the road. Perhaps small signs (in areas of on-street parking) showing a cyclist riding into an open car door would help to remind drivers to look for cyclists before opening their doors when they get out of their cars. Educating youth in drivers-ed classes also can go a long way. Nice video!

[gundamWWW]

I would like there to be a law mandating that everyone wear a helmet when they ride a two wheel vehicle.

If you refuse to wear the bike helmet, you should be fined $25.

When you go to police station, the police can give you a helmet with the fine money.

There is no valid excuse not to wear a helmet. It can save your life.

If you fall off your bike or get clipped by a car, it's Canadians who are going to be footing the bill and its your brain and skull that will feel it.

Ride Safe.

[fireblade185]

she and Jack Layton bike to work every day

[1988scottcarey]

Bikes are amazing!

[thataintright23]

As a cyclist I think this videos like this one should have a place on television. Maybe then the drivers here in the Labrador Straits would have more consideration for cyclist on the road!

[cyclepod1]

what a nice bike that was with all the flowers. I have a mirror took even though it is not cool.

[sadbrwneyes989]

I want to start riding my bike everywhere!!! :D

In fact, I'm going to get air into the tires today and I'm going to go for a ride! :)

I need to get a helmet though....And one of those little mirrors would be handy-dandy!

[822BKR]

Stop allowing parking on routes with street-cars. Make bike-lanes of North&East sidewalks, walking only on South&West ones. You will increase traffic flow and keep the cyclists away from driver-side doors. And please stay out of Scarborough, Olivia ... we like John Wayne.

[angiebird788]

thank you for the great tips!

i love cycling and u have just helped me with some great tips!

[FrameDrumAndFlute]

I once was riding near parked cars when someone was getting into their car. They could see me and they still opened their door in front of me. Some people just don't car.