Education for Bicyclists – Giving people of all ages and abilities the skills and confidence to ride | Bike Safety

CYCLING SAFETY TIPS [Video Guides from the League of American Bicyclists]

RIDING BASICS
- - Shifting Gears; Starting and Stopping; Scanning;
  - Signaling; Steering; Basic Bike Check;
BETTER CYCLING

-Always inspect your bike to make sure that it is safe to ride before you go out.
-Obey all signs and traffic laws.
-Wear a helmet when you ride, because it can really make a difference if you ever get into an accident.
-If you ride at night use the proper front and rear lighting as well as light reflective clothing so you can see and be seen.
-When riding in congested areas use appropriate hand signals for left, right & stop, to indicate to others what you are doing.
-Ride your bike like you would drive a car on a road. Ride with the flow of traffic and stay in your lane.
-Be very attentive of your surroundings. Just because you see a driver that does not mean that the driver sees you.
Bicycling Street Smarts (click here)

A tutorial, available online [above link] or as a 46-page booklet to help increase your safety and confidence while bicycling.

Bike Repairs on campus:

if you need to inflate your tires, adjust the seat, or make small repairs, visit one of four Bicycle Repair Stations across the campus. Each of these has a bike stand with bike wrenches as well as a heavy duty air pump.