Ride SMART

STAY ALERT

• Momentary inattention is the number one cause of crashes.
• Watch for vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other hazards (e.g. curbs, potholes, railroad tracks, glass and debris).
• Do not wear earbuds or talk/slash text on the phone while riding.

MAINTAIN SPACE

• Move off the road or trail when stopped.
• Leave enough room around you to avoid other riders, vehicles, and hazards.
• Ride at least four feet from parked cars, outside the door zone.

ACT SAFELY AND PREDICTABLY

• Wear a properly fitted helmet.
• Ride a straight line.
• Stay right, pass on the left.
• See and be seen.
• Be courteous and a good bike ambassador.

RESPECT THE RULES OF THE ROAD

• Obey all traffic laws.
• Bicycles are allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs if no other vehicles or pedestrians are present.
• Use hand signals when turning or stopping, if it is safe to do so.
• Single file is safer.
• Yield to pedestrians.  They have the right of way.

THINK AHEAD AND TALK

• Scan ahead and anticipate what others will do.
• Tell others what you are going to do by saying:  "slowing", "stopping", "passing", "on your left."  Announce "off the back" when the group becomes separated.
• Call out and point out hazards such as;  Glass, Sand, Gravel, Post, etc.
• DO NOT yell "clear" at intersections.  Everyone should check for themselves.
• Cross railroad tracks at a right angle.   Call out "tracks" and give the hand signal to warn others.