A nationwide motorist service organization is expanding its offerings to provide roadside assistance to members who ride bikes. The move coincides with National Bicycle Safety Month.
AAA spokeswoman Beth Mosher says this isn't the first time they have offered bicycle service. In other states where the service has been used, the most common calls were for flat tires and chains that fell off. She acknowledges that their technicians aren't as adept with bicycles as they are with cars, but they can transport riders home or to a local repair shop.
The new service is only offered along streets or highways; AAA vehicles can't travel off-road.
AAA members who receive assistance can be driven up to 200 miles, depending on membership level.
