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More specifically, this is an open letter to cyclists who ride on the road at night with no lights.

If you ride a bike at night with no lights, what is the reason?

Anyone who has ridden a bike on a public road knows the dangers and risks, and these become more acute at night. Eight of the ten most common bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles are caused by the driver of the automobile not seeing the cyclist or not giving due circumspection to the area around them. Over at bicyclesafe.com, the very first piece of advice on how to avoid the most common type of accident involving vehicles is to get a headlight.
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Near the corner of Wilmington and Hargett Streets lie one of the few retail businesses downtown – Taz’s. The business pictured above is one of three convenience stores owned and operated by Taiseer Taz Zarka. Although Taz’s stores (three of them now) may seem new, he’s been a part of the downtown retail scene for seventeen years. Prior to opening the first convenience store a few blocks down, he had a stake in the convenience store previously in that location.

Taz with a photo of his two children

Taz has a very a contagious optimism in everything he speaks of. Whether it is his wife (who was one of the first 50 employees of SAS), his children, his business, or downtown – he has a lot to share, and a lot of grand ideas. You can’t help but smile as you hear him talk.
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Dan (from Raleigh) and Jon (visiting from Seattle) on the way to Landmark Tavern