Next week is Bike-to-Work Week!
Jason Birbal and Ibert Vega are bike commuters and talk about sharing the road with cars, using hand signals and other safety precautions to take when out biking.
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Sitka upgrades to silver level for bicycle friendly streets
On Wednesday (5-18-16), the League of American Bicyclists designated Sitka a “Silver Level” Bicycle Friendly Community. Only 73 other communities in the United States have earned this honor, including Anchorage.
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Training, PFDs critical to small-boat fishing safety
The death of two Yakutat residents last week (6-20-11) brings to seven the number of commercial fishermen killed this year in Alaska – and the season is just getting started. The fact that all seven lost their lives in open boats – and all were wearing life jackets -- has caught the attention of agencies involved in marine safety. There is consensus that it’s time for renewed focus on safety training for the small-boat fleet.
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