Bicycle Nova Scotia Road Safety

Here are some Canadian statistics for cycling accidents and fatalities from CAA. Unfortunately, they are no surprise. https://www.caa.ca/bike/statistics/

This is a great article by Outside Magazine. While it is American, similar trends exist in Canada as well. We cannot assume drivers will follow the law. It is clear from these trends that we need to ride defensively always. https://www.outsideonline.com/2/outside-cycling-deaths-2020

This video was produced by the State of Pennsylvania, but the advice is great anywhere. https://youtu.be/pW9EsY1RHuQ

We still see people who are foolish enough to ride on the road without a helmet, even though it is the law in Nova Scotia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BJarTJ1NW4

We are going to post resources to try and increase safe cycling and help riders reduce the number of incidents. The vast majority of incidents occur at intersections. This video is from the Bicycle League of America, put provides excellent advice on how to cross intersections and avoid incidents. https://bikeleague.org/content/intersection-positioning