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Chapter 8: Riding in Rain or Darkness

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

If you use your bicycle regularly, sooner or later you’ll find that you have to ride at night or in the rain. Though statistical studies show that it is more dangerous to ride under these conditions, they also show that the overall crash rate for bicyclists who...

Chapter 7: Riding in Groups

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

Whether you’re touring, training or just exploring country roads, riding with friends can add a lot of fun to your bicycling. With a local bicycle club, you can meet people and share information about routes, equipment and bicycling events. In addition,...

Chapter 6: Using Your Brakes

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

Picture yourself on a city path. Suddenly, you notice that you’re about to ride down a flight of stairs. Or you’re riding on a country road and there’s a bridge out just a few feet in front of you. In cases like these, your bike’s brakes could...

Chapter 5: Steering Out of Trouble

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

A bicycle is a highly maneuverable machine, but that maneuverability makes it quite tippable. You have to take extra care to stay upright and read the road for the special hazards that can cause a bike to fall. Beware of any slippery or loose surface: gravel, snow,...

Chapter 4: Getting Across Non-Standard Intersections

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

Not all intersections are of the standard, “crossroads” type. Though the same principles of lane positioning apply to all intersection maneuvers, some situations can be confusing and deserve a second look. ENTERING THE ROAD Bicyclists sometimes will ride...

Chapter 3: Riding Through Intersections

by EBTC | Dec 17, 2014 | A Guide to Riding in Traffic, Safety and Education

Intersections are where all of your traffic-riding skills come together. If you ride smoothly through the intersections, you can handle almost any riding environment. At intersections, move to the correct lane position depending on which way you’ll be going....
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