SAFETY is our upmmost concern

Bicycling safety tips

BE PREPARED BEFORE HEADING OUT
Ride a bike that fits you—if it’s too big, it’s harder to control the bike.

Ride a bike that works—it really doesn’t matter how well you ride if the brakes that don’t  work.

Wear equipment to protect you and make you more visible to others, like a bike  helmet,  bright clothing (during the day), reflective gear, and a white

 Have front light and red rear light and reflectors on your bike (at night, or when visibility is poor).

Ride one per seat, with both hands on the handlebars, unless signaling a turn.

 Carry all items in a backpack or strapped to the back of the bike.

Tuck and tie your shoelaces and pant legs so they don’t get caught in your bike chain.

DRIVE DEFENSIVELY - FOCUSED AND ALERT

Be focused and alert to the road and all traffic around you; anticipate what others may do, before they do it. This is defensive driving—the quicker you notice a potential conflict, the quicker you can act to avoid a potential crash:

Drive with the flow, in the same direction as traffic.

Obey street signs, signals, and road markings, just like a car.

Assume the other person doesn’t see you; look ahead for hazards or situations to avoid that may cause you to fall, like toys, pebbles, potholes, grates, train tracks.

No texting, listening to music or using anything that distracts you by taking your  eyes and ears or your mind off the road and traffic.