 Starting today, nearly 300 bicyclists will be out on the roads throughout central Minnesota for the annual Bicycling Around Minnesota event. Riders will travel through Walker, Bemidji, Park Rapids, and Staples over the next three days. Several trunk highways, local routes, and bicycle paths will be used on their ride, and MnDOT wants to remind travelers that bicyclists and motorists have equal responsibility to share the roadways and obey traffic safety laws. A lot of these bikers are going to be biking alongside of higher speed roadways, so if you are driving on a higher speed roadway, just be prepared to be prepared to see a bike, bicyclists, recognize that you need by law to get those bicyclists three feet of space if at all possible. Bicyclists must also signal their turns and use a headlight and reflective gear in the dark. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.