safety

In his fifth appearance this year, a man exposed himself to a woman yesterday morning in Mill Creek Canyon, Utah. According to authorities, the woman had been running the Birch Hollow trail at around 11am when the man, naked, stood up from behind a bush.
“He just stands there naked,”… Read the rest

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department released the roughly three-minute video above this weekend showing the helicopter rescue of three hikers who were found “clinging to a cliff,” as the NBC … Read the restput it, at Eaton Canyon earlier this month. We hear about stranded hikers/rescues so often, it’s interesting to see it

The Los Angeles Times writes that, according to a recent census, bicycle commuters in the City of Angels have increased by 50 percent over the past eight years. That’s part of why the city’s Councilman, Bill Rosendahl, has proposed a cyclist anti-harassment law that’s being considered by the L.A. City… Read the rest

Columbia Sportswear just released a brand-new iPhone application, Take Ten, which enables its users to plan and prepare specific trips and generate a detailed trip plans to leave behind. As Columbia calls it, “Take Ten… Read the rest… is your new essential prep tool.”
The app has several different useful tools,

Generally speaking, more cyclists on the road translates directly into a higher level of safety for those riding. Logically, this notion of safety in numbers makes sense; a greater presence of cyclists makes it easier for motorists to notice and pay attention to them. But, according to new data collected… Read the rest

The German company Conrad recently developed what they deem to be “the most secure bike lock in the world.” What makes it so, according to Conrad, is that the lock itself hoists your bike up to a point that it is literally out of reach of any thief. It does… Read the rest

In an effort to provide a safer visit for the approximately three million visitors to Zion National Park each year, park rangers have announced plans to expand vehicle DUI checkpoints and traffic patrols. This will help the rangers fulfill their two essential missions: to preserve and protect national and cultural… Read the rest

Less than a month after a grizzly bear was shot and killed in Denali National Park, Glacier National Park has revised their Bear Management Plan and Bear Management Guidelines.
In attempt to create stronger preventative measures and better educate the public regarding bear/human contact, park officials hope that the changes… Read the rest

The Great White Shark Song

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National Geographic producer and underwater cinematographer Andy Brandy Casagrande IV puts himself in the role of a great white shark in this folky, tongue-in-cheek music video that has been screening at film festivals around the country.
Casagrande’s lyrics begin optimistically

When it comes to cycling safety, being seen is of utmost importance, but of course you still want to look sleek while doing it, which is why this new concept from Teague is truly innovative. The Pulse is a truly functional — as well as good looking — urban bike… Read the rest

For those up on the latest in bike news, you may remember mention of a cool new idea called LightLane. The idea was to create a device that “projects a virtual bike lane (using lasers!) on the ground around the cyclist, providing drivers with a recognizable boundary they can easily… Read the rest

More cyclists on the streets means less bike casualties, at least in NYC where bike-related deaths have been declining since 1998. You know what that means? Jumping on your bike isn’t just good for you, but your whole community!
[Via: GOOD]… Read the rest

SPOT messenger systems save your bacon when you’ve gotten yourself over your head in the wilderness, and you can get a $25 rebate if you buy one before March 31, 2009. That means you’ll be getting 14% more life per-dollar-spent every time it delivers you from the clutches of death.… Read the rest