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Bicyclist hit by car near Holmes Student Center

By Jessica Wells | March 7, 2012

A bicyclist was hit by a car in the bus turnaround at the Holmes Student Center Wednesday. The collision occurred about 4 p.m. and involved a woman riding a bike rented from Campus Parking Services and a female driver of a black sedan. The bicyclist said...

Tobie DePauw, manager of North Central Cyclery, displays different types of bike taillights Thursday afternoon inside his shop at 534 Lincoln Highway.

Daylight saving time ends, puts spotlight on bike safety

By Shaun Zinck | November 4, 2010

Jeff Johnson started noticing a dangerous trend with bicyclists around DeKalb: inadequate reflective lights and clothing. Johnson, who works for North Central Cyclery, 534 E. Lincoln Highway, said it was two weeks ago when he witnessed several close calls...

5 helpful suggestions for all of the bikers out there

By Taurean Small | September 20, 2010

You never realize just how dangerous a college campus can be until you narrowly escape a head-on collision. Give me a minute while I collect myself. I have to deal with this unfortunate truth every day, for every time I decide to walk around on campus...