Essays on Cyclists

A Problem Exists

Riding motorcycles without a helmet can be equated to confronting a risk head on while hoping that chances will likely save you. The best way to stay safe is by preventing the risk in the first place rather than trying to find ways of reducing the impact of the risk. The numbers of motorcycle accidents over the recent past are evidence as to why all motorcycle riders should wear their helmets at all times when riding their motorcycles. Several studies have been conducted by different companies trying to look into the issue of whether the helmets have any correlation ...

Abstract

This research paper is aimed at proposing or recommending different strategies using which staff members of an office could stay fit and healthy at work. It is suggested that all staff members should walk briskly and take staircases instead of elevators or lifts. However, one’s safety is important in this regard, therefore, while taking staircases one should avoid running. Similarly, instead of ordering lunch to the office, staff members may go outside in groups and visit nearby food courts to know each other. Instead of giving phone calls, staff members should visit each other workstations. It is also ...

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction Bicycling is one of the most sustainable modes of transport and plays an important role in the transport system. Cycling has a number of benefits that include improving the quality of life, reduction of traffic congestion in cities, positive health outcomes due to the exercises involved, providing a suitable form of transport for short distances and environmental conservation among many other benefits. A number of cities have adopted bicycle master plans as they try to capitalize on the cycling opportunity (Litman et al., 2005). This has meant that bicycle ways are being created and existing roads are being ...

Planning a Research Paper

Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit. Total score: ____ of 70points (Score for Question 1: ___ of 10 points) Write the thesis statement you have chosen for your research paper. Be sure to write it in one or two complete sentences.

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(Score for Question 2: ___ of 60 points) Write a formal outline for your research paper. Use your organized note cards as the basis for your outline. Remember to begin with a title and to follow all the formatting procedures. You may refer to the Model Formal Outline page ...

One can define a policy statement as an official document that highlights various ways in which a given organisation carries out its affairs. It is supposed to give guidelines on how to conduct a given activity when need arises. Policy statements are usually formulated by the management of organisations and are supposed to be used by employees. Examples of policy statements include an anti-corruption policy and a road transport policy. This paper seeks to review the U.S. transportation policy statement on bicycle and pedestrian accommodation regulations and recommendations.

The U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) has a policy aimed at incorporating safe and convenient walking ...

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, the noise of cars, when one goes to a place which is close to nature, its serenity gives you comfort and peace. This happened to me as well when we went for a vacation to Mount Tremblant, in the province of Quebec. Taking a chair lift to the top of the mountain, I could see lush green grass and a canopy of trees and thorny bushes below. Many cyclists were cycling down the mountain on the muddy path demarcated for them to avoid accidents with the pedestrians ascending or descending the mountain. While ...

Colorado peace ride is the fundraising activity to support non-profit organizations in their local or global level peace endeavors. The case study refers to first year of Colorado peace ride and the prime objective of marketing manager is to spread about this peace ride among cyclists and sponsors. The purpose of this research report is to gather data on the cyclists’ preferences and motivation factors and analyze it to inferential information for manager at Colorado peace ride. The motivational factors for the bikers are an essential element to create successful peace ride leading to loyal cyclists and sponsors for ...

Literature Review - bicycle safety issue

Introduction Scope and purpose of clinical practice guidelines Stakeholder involvement Rigor of development Recommendations and application Conclusion

Literature Review – bicycle safety issue

Introduction Safe use of our roads is the responsibility of everyone. Road users are categorized mainly as pedestrians, motor vehicle and bi-cycle users. In 2013, 7 43 cyclists were killed on the road during collisions with motor vehicles. Recent statistics show where there has been a significant decline in both walking and cycling, which is responsible for an alarming increase in diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Subsequently, increased frequency in heart attacks has led many to a ...

Introduction

Stanley Park is a modern urban park that is located in Vancouver, Canada. It is currently the most beloved park and was the first to be established in Vancouver. It is designated as a national and historic site in Canada. This park is an oasis whose magnificence and green feature cannot go unmentioned. It is positioned in the middle of a greatly built landscape in the urban areas of Vancouver in Canada. Visitors who find an opportunity to visit the park explore over 400 hectare natural rain forest situated in the west coast. They also get to enjoy the view of water ...

Motorcyclists and passengers requirement to wear helmets

With the increasing prices of fuel around the globe, motorcycles are seen by many as a perfect alternative to automobiles due to its fuel-efficiency, agility and easy parking. Most countries around the world, including the United States, have a huge motorcycle following due to this efficiency. However, while these alternate vehicles are indeed practical, the statistics of deaths related to motorcycle accidents have increased greatly each year especially in cases where in both the rider and the passenger are found without helmets. Where is society headed given the growing trend of motorcycle related deaths as many still prefer this alternative mode ...

Introduction:

Come 17th January 2015- Adelaide City, South Australia will pedal off the 17th edition of exciting and fun filled International Cycling race event- Santos Tour Down under 2015. The event is organized by The Union Cyclist International (UCI) is an international body of the Cycling Federation. The Santos Tour Down Under is a mega international cycling race event organized every year, typically in the third week of January. The 2015 Santos Tour Down Under will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, from 17-25 January 2015. The city is gearing itself to play host to this megacycle racing extravaganza. For ...

The International Olympic Commission and other professional leagues believe that by banning doping their sport will become cleaner and level playing field will be developed. EPO is used by cyclists to produce red blood cells in their body that has haemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the athletes’ muscles. More oxygen helps in increasing the energy and better stamina. There are drug companies that sell artificial EPO but it is banned for athletes. This is achieved through ‘altitude chambers’ that requires athletes to sleep at altitude of 14,000 ft and above and train at sea level, this increases the ...

Introduction

Amphetamine is a stimulant of the Central Nervous System (CNS) commonly used in the treatment of Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) (Rasmussen, 2008). The drug, which also goes by the names “Uppers” or “Speed” is also, used to suppress appetite and fatigue, increase feelings of alertness, self-confidence, and energy (Healey, 2007). These effects endear amphetamines for use as an ergogenic drugs. Ergogenic drugs are those substances that athletes use to boost sporting performance. Though amphetamine can enhance sporting performance, its side effects can cause serious health effects and as such, the drug should not be used as an ergogenic aid. ...

Ken Boyer

EC499 Effect of Gross Domestic Product on Road Safety in South Korea Abstract Road carnage has increasingly become a major source of death all over the globe. Many countries lose a significant number of pedestrians, passengers, drivers, cyclists and motorcyclists on the roads, highways and superhighways. This trend is particularly alarming in South Korea where loss of lives due to road accidents has become very worrying. The country is indiscriminately losing many people to this menace. The most unfortunate thing about this scenario is the fact that some of the country’s productive population is also consumed in ...

In the world we live in today we are constantly bombarded with news that we are destroying our world. Organisations are clamouring for people to go green and try to do their bit to save mother earth or so we don’t lose her forever. People are still divided on what to believe or even what little contribution they may be able to do to make a difference in their world. Many people feel like they are just one person and are therefore too small to make any kind of change. However I know that if everybody had that same ...

Article ReviewBicycle and Pedestrian Policy in the USA

Introduction This paper reviews and analyzes a published article that deals with bicycle and pedestrian public policy in the USA. The subject article was published in the New York Times on 4 July 2011 and was entitled: “The Bicycle Dividend”, by Nancy Folbre.

Article Summary:

Folbre opens the article with the statement that more Americans are either cycling or walking to and from work, partly because the infrastructure is being improved through public sector investment, which soon will provide safe cycle paths and lanes. See “Bicycle and Pedestrian”, updated Sept 2013, for further details). She notes that since 2006 federal spending ...

Part 1.

The cost, time, specification triangle is a visual way of expressing the constraints that govern all project management projects (Lock, 2007, p. 7). It is a useful way to show the relationship between the key components of a project and because of their inter-relationship, it provides a reminder that changes in any of the three constraints will have an impact on the remaining ones. However, there are issues when attempting to use this approach as the sole way of determining if a project was successful. In particular, the cost, time, and specification are always determined in relation to the needs of the client for ...

The article entitled “Drug Makers, in Shift, Join Fight Against Doping” which was written by Katie Thomas and published online in The New York Times presented relevant issues pertaining to drugs that were apparently abused by athletes, particularly that which was revealed by Lance Armstrong. The focus was on blood-enhancing drug, known as EPO, which allegedly were abused by cyclists. In this regard, other drug manufacturers such as GlaxoSmithKline and Roche, manifested support for current thrusts of officials from international anti-doping agencies to intensify their efforts in detecting athletes’ rampant use of illegal drugs through more stringent tests. Thus, ...

Introduction

The provision of safe, clean and all user friendly roads in towns and cities requires a careful and strategic urban planning process by various involved stakeholders. A carefully implemented urban plan where the ideas obtained from various stakeholders are reviewed carefully will ensure that the needs of all the urban dwellers are put into consideration. Urban planning foresees the needs concerning safety, security and welfare of all citizens in terms of improving infrastructure, provision of abundant water, lighting and energy sources among other necessities. The relevance of urban planning process which aims at improving and improvising roads and streets ...

4. Methodology As this experiment is considered as an improvement to the previous experiments, the other cars that might appear on these pictures were controlled by removing any other cars that appear on these pictures, except the approaching one. Then on the opposite lane, pictures of one or two cars were added to act as distracters. By this method, the road was transformed from an empty road, to either mild or high busy road creating another factor that can be tested (Traffic Density factor). This factor can be acted as more realistic (see figure 4.1). Figure 4.1 ...

Lance Armstrong: A True Sport or Not?

Joining and winning competitions may bring one to the peak of his career, yet can also lead him to the unexpected downhill road. Cyclist champion Lance Armstrong is the epitome of one who has recently lived this cycle of life. He worked towards the peak of his career in cycling only to find himself rolling down the road with the entire world’s eyes on that tragic journey.

The article I chose to write a review on is The Unfinished Road of Lance Armstrong written by Jason Gay published in Wall Street Journal. I chose to read this article because ...

Approximately nine hundred teenage pedestrians are killed and about fifty one thousand injured annually. People use different modes of transport on campus such as driving, biking and, most commonly, walking. Students, teachers, staff and visitors should always observe safety precautions while moving on or around campus. It is the concern of both the motorist and the pedestrian to ensure that movement around campus is done as safely as possible. This is attained through all road users observing traffic rules and regulations. It is not only the pedestrian’s actions that put them at risk but also the actions ...

The police are a body of persons that are constituted and empowered by the government of a given state. The primary responsibility of the police is to maintain law and order, protect property and to enforce law. Among the powers of the police is the legitimized use of power or force when executing their duties but the use of force is only applicable where necessary. A police force is quite different from a military force. As far as the police force is concerned, cases of corruption and of extra judicial killings have been reported all over the world therefore sullying its reputation. ...

Fatigue: Processes, Side-effects and the Wingate Bicycle Test

When a person overexerts himself from doing strenuous activities through the say, he may feel sore and tired in each part of his body. This type of problem is called fatigue. Fatigue is mostly connected to the feeling of exhaustion because of the lack of energy and stress because of too much work, lack of sleep, lack of exercise or even because of boredom. But how exactly does this process work and how a person can discern fatigue once it is happening in the body. This paper will discuss the processes on how fatigue takes into place in the body, how ...