Bicycle Education is How We Roll
Education is one of the three legs that supports the Palmetto Cycling Coalition stool. It is a fundamental principle that the Coalition’s mission is based upon. And when we talk about education, we don’t just mean for those who are new to bicycling. We’re talking about education even for experienced cyclists, for car drivers, for […]
SC Bicycle News of the Last Week
Here’s a roundup of the last week’s news relating to bicycling in South Carolina. From the mountains to the sea, we’ve got you covered! You can always stay up to date on news by subscribing to our general news RSS feed, where we compile all of the latest in a FeedBurner site. 12/25/10. In Greenville, […]
Helmets, blinkie lights and reflectors, oh my!
As a Coalition, our work thrives on partnerships with other organizations and individuals. One of our closest partners is the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), specifically the Division of Injury & Violence Prevention and Obesity Prevention & Control. In partnership with Injury Prevention and Emergency Medical Services professionals at DHEC, we have created […]
SC motoring fatalities down for 2011. But what about bicycle fatalities?
Our Department of Transportation reported yesterday that for 2011, South Carolina is on track to have fewer than 800 vehicular-related fatalities. Historically, annual deaths on SC roads have been less than 800 only twice in the last 47 years–in 1963 and 1987. DOT officials are using this as an opportunity to remind the motoring public […]
