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-*Avoiding Theft*+=====Bike Advice===== 
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 +**Avoiding Theft**\\
 Bicycle theft is extremely common near campus and in Berkeley in general.  Bicycle theft is extremely common near campus and in Berkeley in general. 
-Secure your bicycle with a U-lock at all times -- secure the front wheel +Secure your bicycle with a U-lock at all times -- secure the front wheel, the rear wheel, 
-and the frame whenever possible.  If you have to lock your bike to a sign+and the frame whenever possible. It's easiest to do this by using both a  
 +U-lock and a cable, with the U-lock securing your front wheel and frame and 
 +the cable looping through the rear wheel. If your bike has 
 +quick-releases, consider replacing them with screws, especially if you 
 +have a quick-release on your seatpost. (A quick-release is the little lever 
 +which makes it possible to remove a wheel or a seat without a screwdriver 
 +or hex key.) 
 + 
 +If you have to lock your bike to a sign
 or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground.  If your or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground.  If your
 bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use.  bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use. 
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 recovery if it is stolen. recovery if it is stolen.
  
-*Avoiding Accidents*+ 
 +**Avoiding Accidents**\\
 Berkeley is full of inattentive drivers, and the chaos of Berkeley is full of inattentive drivers, and the chaos of
 cars/bikes/pedestrians near campus is challenging even for skilled cars/bikes/pedestrians near campus is challenging even for skilled
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 surroundings. surroundings.
  
-*Avoiding Tickets* +If you're not used to biking in wet conditions, do so carefully. Metal 
-UCPD is looking for opportunities to ticket you!!  Last year I was fined +surfaces, such as manhole covers or the random plates that are all 
-$230 for riding in a dismount zone.  Last week, I saw a cyclist get pulled+over campus, become extra-slick. In general, anything that's not pavement 
 +becomes more dangerous -- even the paint on the road provides noticeably less 
 +traction when wet. 
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 +**Avoiding Tickets**\\ 
 +UCPD is looking for opportunities to ticket you!!  Last year (2010) I was fined 
 +$230 for riding in a dismount zone.  Last week (2011), I saw a cyclist get pulled
 over and ticketed for rolling through a stop sign near Memorial Glade.  over and ticketed for rolling through a stop sign near Memorial Glade. 
 When riding on campus, obey the letter of the law.  In particular, When riding on campus, obey the letter of the law.  In particular,

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