Quick links

I still need to post my race report from Mill Creek. But while I ponder the how and why of yesterday, I'll share some helpful links that I've come across recently:

One of today's 3 wikihow.com How to's of the Day:
http://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-a-Rear-Bicycle-Derailleur
Just remember, if you have a mechanical issue that you are unable to or are uncomfortable working on, hit your nearest or favorite Local Bike Shop for quick and friendly assistance. I personally recommend the folks at Bike Authority


Cleveland Clinic BIKES (Health and Wellness):
http://www.cchs.net/wellness/bikes.asp

One of the links on Cleveland Clinic BIKES is:
Bicycle Safety Information from the US Department of Transportation. There are many reports and PDF's in several categories:

Bicycle Safety

The need for safe, convenient, and attractive facilities to encourage safe bicycling is essiential. This site is designed to make it easier for the bicycle safety practitioner and advocate to locate and acquire the most appropriate resources to meet their particular planning, designing, and operating needs for bicycle facilities.

• Overview
• Facts and Statistics
• Policy and Guidelines
• Examining Crashes and Injuries
• Engineering Solutions
• Tools and Technology
• Community Resources
• Hispanic Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety New
• International Practices
• FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (for Planners and Designers)
• Ongoing Research
• Order Copies of Brochures, CDs and Other Resources
• Additional Resources
• Contact Information
• Related Web Site Links

I plan to go through the DOT website a little further down the line.