{"id":7327,"date":"2016-03-31T19:19:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T19:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landauinjurylaw.com\/theathleteslawyer\/?p=7327"},"modified":"2016-03-25T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T19:53:56","slug":"college-of-william-and-mary-promotes-bike-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landauinjurylaw.com\/theathleteslawyer\/2016\/03\/31\/college-of-william-and-mary-promotes-bike-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"College of William and Mary Promotes Bike Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On chilly spring mornings, students at the College of William & Mary may need to wear a sweatshirt to keep them warm while cycling around campus. But no matter what the weather, students are urged to cycle safely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spring is springing down in Williamsburg, Virginia, home of the College of William & Mary.\u00a0 And the warmer days are sure to bring the promise of more students and community members enjoying the weather and surroundings in this beautiful city.<\/p>\n

Anticipating a surge in the number of cyclists on and around the campus, W&M President Taylor Reveley sent out a communication which so closely mirrors the sentiments of Virginia cyclist, lawyer, and bike safety advocate Doug Landau, he could have penned it himself!<\/p>\n

Landau’s youngest daughter is a senior at the College and forwarded the email to him, knowing how impressed he would be by its contents.\u00a0 Here it is, in its entirety:<\/p>\n

Dear William & Mary Community,<\/p>\n

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Bikes are good! Riding one is healthy, environmentally friendly, and convenient.\u00a0 For most buildings, bikes can roll right up to the door and take refuge in a nearby rack.\u00a0 Parking a car on campus is a wholly different matter and not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n

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William & Mary and Williamsburg are great places to ride bikes. \u00a0It\u2019s crucial, however, to ride safely<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Knowing how to ride a bike doesn\u2019t necessarily mean we know how to do it in ways safe to others as well as ourselves.\u00a0 There have been some bad bike accidents on our walks and roads.\u00a0 \u00a0Here are a few crucial rules of the road:<\/p>\n