My New Bike!: It's New! Info

It's New! It's Fun! Keeping up the Energy!

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Cycling Safety

Ride Courteously

Give verbal and hand signals to alert other riders to road hazards, e.g., pot holes, glass, gravel/sand, wet leaves, railroad tracks.
Ride single file. When a vehicle is approaching, call out "car back" or "car up" to alert others of sighted vehicles.
Call out "on your wheel" when drafting another cyclist.
Use hand signals and audible verbal warning when passing, slowing, stopping, or making a turn. Only pass other cyclists on their left.
When being passed, maintain a straight course; do not swerve away from or toward an approaching cyclist.
Do not wear head phones

Ride Predictably

Your bicycle is a vehicle - observe all traffic laws.
Ride with the flow of traffic, in a straight line, and as far to the right as is safe and practical.
Stop at all stop signs and obey all traffic lights - pause at yield signs and unmarked intersections.
Look both ways before proceeding.
Check traffic; be responsible for yourself; don't just follow the crowd.
Follow rules of right-of-way, but never forget common sense - ride defensively and anticipate the actions of motorists - a confrontation between a 3,000 lb. vehicle and a 20 lb. bicycle is no contest.
Be aware of motor vehicle blind spots.
Walk your bike if conditions are beyond your cycling ability.
Move to the right and stop to allow emergency vehicles to pass.
Cross railroad tracks at 90-degree angle; give verbal warning to indicate intention.