How to stay street-safe when you’re cycling

As triathletes and other cyclists head out on the roads this spring, safety should be their primary concern, says John Tolkamp, president of the Canadian Cycling Association. Several riders have already been killed on the roads in recent weeks. Three of six triathletes hit by a truck during a training session in Quebec died earlier this month. Only two days later, a 57-year-old man was struck by a car and killed as he rode on the shoulder of a highway in the Laurentians. Close calls happen every day, in every city across Canada.