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Videos- Safe Cycling Tips
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These instructional videos from Ottawa's Envirocentre show you why to participate and teach good techniques for cycling safety. Learn how to navigate the new (and somewhat intimidating) roundabouts, how to safely cross multiple lanes of traffic, and how to properly turn left at intersections lacking traffic signals.
For information on cycling in May, read Join Bike to Work Month
Navigating Roundabouts Safely:
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Turning Left Onto A Side Street:
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Crossing Multiple Lanes:
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Thank you to the Envirocentre and CAN-bike for use of these videos.
Last Updated (Monday, 17 September 2012 21:54)
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The PERC thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
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| The Nuclear Cycle - Reflections in Japan |
Last August I took part in a cycling tour in Japan of over 540 km from Nagasaki to Hiroshima. I journeyed with 30 medical students from 20 countries, along with 10 Japanese students, of whom three spoke English. We were travelling to attend the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War biannual Congress. |
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