Cycling
with awareness is a priority. The sport of cycling as a leisure
past time or an adrenaline rush is a lot more fun when cyclists
and motorists understand the safety surrounding a good ride. Part
of being a good cyclists is being a safe one. Knowing the rules
of the road and how to prepare yourself before a ride will allow
you to have a fun and safe ride
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the Road |
If
you've ever been driving and didn't know what the rules for
cyclists are or how to properly drive with cyclists, then this
site is for you.
http://ohbike.org/handbook.html |
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| 1.
Equipment Check: |
• Check the chain to make sure it is clean
and lubricated
• Check your brakes
• Check your tire pressure
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| 2.
Always wear a helmet: |
| If
your unsure of how to properly fit your helmet, come to BBC
and we will do it for you. |
| 3.
Follow the Rules of the Road: |
•
Ride with the traffic, not against it
• Obey traffic signs and signals
• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
• Look behind you when changing lanes
• Ride at least 3 feet away from parked cars in case a
door is opened
• When passing other bikers or pedestrians, let them know
your position by shouting out something like, ‘On your
left!’ |
| 4.
Use correct hand signals: |
| To
make a left turn: look behind you, hold your left arm straight
out and proceed carefully. For a right turn hold you left arm
out and up in an ‘L’ shape. |
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