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Biking Safety Tips
This section is devoted to articles
about Biking Safety that should be of interest to you, the rider. If you know of
any other articles or web sites please let us know on the Web Site Feedback
Page.
The Baltimore Bicycling Club sponsors an Instructional Ride Program to anyone over 16 years
old who is interested in learning basic skills, road repairs and in improving as
a cyclist. This program is aimed at helping riders develop group riding skills
and to comfortably participate in club rides.
Bicycling Street Smarts
-- The Charles
River Wheelmen of Massachusetts (http://www.crw.org) recently featured an article on
tuning up your cycling skills for the upcoming riding season. Among the many
resources that they recommended was an on-line “booklet” that offers some great
tips for people at all skill levels. “Bicycling Street Smarts” from John Allen
“covers all the bases in a short and easy to read format.” Pass this great
resource on to your members by directing them to http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/index.htm.
Competence and
Confidence: A Bicycling Guide for Adults -- by Maryland Department Of
Transportation
This FREE safety video is available on-line from One Less
Car. Or on DVD by contacting Michael Jackson
(mjackson3@mdot.state.md.us, 410-865-1237). This material is Maryland specific
and can help you understand not only Maryland rules but how to ride safely while
following the rules. It will also come in handy if you are accused of not
obeying the law.
Group Biking for Fun
and Safety: Rules of the Road -- By Dave Beyer (Blue Ridge Bicycle
Club)
If you are riding with a group or even with one other
cyclist, you have a responsibility not to do anything that would compromise the
safety of the other rider(s)! No way around it – you assumed that responsibility
when you joined the group.
Whether you’re going on a casual group ride or
joining a challenging pace-line that’ll push you to the limit, a few key rules
will enrich your biking experience. To read more Click HERE!
How to Not Get Hit by
Cars - Important Lessons on Bicycle Safety -- Michael Bluejay
This page
shows you real ways you can get hit and real ways to avoid them. This is a far
cry from normal bicycle safety guides, which usually tell you little more than
to wear your helmet and to follow the law. But consider this for a moment:
Wearing a helmet will do absolutely nothing to prevent you from getting hit by a
car! Sure, helmets might help you if you get hit, and it's a good idea to wear
one, but your #1 goal should be to avoid getting hit in the first place. To read
more Click
HERE!
Safe Bicycling in
Maryland -- by
Maryland Department Of Transportation
This FREE handbook is available by
calling Stephanie Yanovitz or Dottie Jenkins at 410-545-5656. This material is
Maryland specific and can help you understand not only Maryland rules but how to
ride safely while following the rules. It will also come in handy if you are
accused of not obeying the law.
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