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CAMPUS UPDATE, April-4, 1979, page 4 WHEELING AND DEALING WITH SAFETY By Elizabeth Littler The roads are clear and the wea- ther‘s warmed up. You promised yourself to make a contribution to energy conservation by riding your bike as much as possible; besides, it’s good for your health. Or is it? Thirty thousand bicyclists are killed or injured annually. And the number increases every year as the roads become more crowded. So, before you leap into the saddle, why not review a few safety mea- sures and rules for bicyclists. Assuming you purchased a bike: that fits you and is not going to break down at the first corner, check to make sure it is equipped for maximum safety with a head- light, taillight or reflector, warning bell, chain guard and functional brakes (coaster brakes for children until their hands get stronger). Remember: a bicycle is not a toy; it’s a vehicle in traffic, govern- ed by laws... Here are a few rules of the road: ride with traffic, keep to the right, use all hand signals, obey. stop and go signals, use caution a- round parked cars (sailing into an open car door can be devastating), never take on a passenger, obey all local bicycle regulations. One local regulation in operation is that allbikesin the city be licensed. The cost of the license is 50 cents and is good for the life of the bike. Sargeant Richard Ryther at the Al- pena Police Dept. says that a bike owner is rarely ticketed for not hav- ing a license unless he attracts atten- tion for other reasons, such as reck- less or improper driving. The real advantage, Ryther says, is that the owner will have his bike registered, and in case of loss or theft is able to identify his recovered bike. The license law applies only to city residents but anyone wanting to register their bike may purchase a li- cense. Since biking begins at an early age, it is important that children learn rules and skills with their first bike. Children, grades three through six, in the county schools are taught bicycle safety by Deputy JamesMar- quardt of the Alpena County Sher- iff Dept. in an after-school program organized by the 4-H club. In the two sessions with Mar- quardt and a mechanic, the children learn the names of the bike parts and how to adjust them. Also basic i storage, i i and safety checks are covered. Then, it’s out to the parking lot to test their riding skills and maneuvers, knowledge of traffic laws and hand signals. Marquardt is concerned that the program be both interesting and challenging so that the children will continue improving their riding skills. Bike safety education in the city schools came to an end last year when City Safety Officer Russ Mainville retired and his position was not filled. An Alpena police officer stated that in accidents involving bicycles and automobiles, the bike drivers 1115 W. CHISHO! ALPENA, MICHIGAN — ae According to the ACC handbook, students are to park their bikes in esignated areas. But, because of ithe lingering snow on campus lawns, spring work or the grounds| tarte Once rrounds| racks placed near the eae ifs ail bt a schoo! build- lings except East Campus. As yet, there is no rack available for this| building. He anticipates that the racks will be in. place by the time} school reopens after the Easter] vacation record review Bighorn releases first album By Art Ross Born in the true spirit of the great Northwest, one of the newest groups to hit the circuit, Bighorn, has re- leased their first album entitled, Big- horn. The group shows much promise in the way their music is put together. They are the melting pot of several famous rock bands, all seemingly rolled into one. One cut on the al- bum particularly drew my attention, “A Penny for Your Dreams’. The cut to me represented many fine traits of some famous rock bands. For a new and different experience, something sure to surprise you, give Bighorn a listen. 1t could be worth your while. Next issue we'll look at the new LP from Dire Straits and start our listings on con- certs in the near future. are usually at fault. Because bikers are so vulnerable, (the obvious losers in any bike-car contest) law officers recommend that bikers give way to cars and in some cases get off the bike and become a pedestrian. Of course, it would also help if the motorist realized that the biker has as much right to the road as he has. So, this spring, before you take off down the road, give these words a little thought. Let’s not see any bikers zipping down the sidewalk, sneaking through red lights, weaving in and out of traffic or coming up the wrong side of the road. And motorists, share the road and keep. your eyes open movies By Kyle Harris That Obscure Object of Desire which won The Best Film of the Year for 1977, will be shown April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at NRC 150. The film is very strange. The plot involves a man in his fifties, who falls madly in love with a woman half his age. The film's weird message is to not have sex with the object of your desire. The woman is played by two different actresses; one is a sexy ie the other an innocent lady. © Fernand April 23.in NRC 150 at 7:30 p.m. The film stars James Caan and Marsha Mason (of the Goodbye Girl fame). 5 Mason plays a pool hustler and, among other things, a lady of the evening. Caan plays a sailor on liberty whose navy records get lost. He spends the rest of the film trying to straighten this situation out. “To spice things up, Mason has a very street-wise kid that Caan tries to win over. It will also be shown in the dorm at 7:00, the night before. classifieds MOTORCYCLE: 1972, 380 Suzuki 3 cylinder engine, 6 speed trans- mission, 8,500 miles in excellent condition. $500 firm. Ph. 379-4483. ORE | Located in Besser Tech |