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Riding Tips
- Always wear a bike helmet
Even a low speed fall on a street route or path can be dangerous. Since March 1999, all new bicycle helmets have had to meet new Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) uniform mandatory national standard. Look for the CPSC sticker. Other stickers indicating that a helmet was manufactured to an acceptable standard may read Snell B-95 or B-90 certified or ASTM certified by SEI.
- Don't dart in and out of traffic
Stay in your lane and chart a steady, predictable course with your bike.
- Ride defensively
Be especially careful around cars that may pull away from the curb or into/out of a driveway.
- See and be seen
Do everything you can to make sure surrounding motorists see you. Use brightly colored clothing, reflectors, a bell or horn, and/or a mirror.
- Use hand signals
Let drivers know where you're going. Signal all turns and stops ahead of time. Before turning, look over your shoulder for any traffic.
- Never ride against traffic
Motorists are not expecting bicyclists to be riding on the wrong side of the road.
- Watch out for parked cars
People inside could unexpectedly open their doors right in front of you.
- Anticipate upcoming changes
Look down the road to prepare for potholes, drain grates and other hazards that lie in your path.
- Yield to pedestrians
They hold the legal right-of-way over all vehicles, including bikes.
- Don't pass on the right at intersections
Pass on the left to avoid risking a crash.
- Never leave your bike unattended
Always use bike chains, locks, racks and lockers to keep your bike safely secured.
For bike route information, visit Indy Parks Greenways at www.indygreenways.org.
Expand your travel horizons by using the bike racks found on most IndyGo buses. For more information, call 317-635-3344 or visit www.indygo.net/bikerack.htm.
Central Indiana Bicycling Association (CIBA)
www.cibaride.org/
Hoosier Rails to Trails Council
www.indianatrails.org
Indiana Bicycle Coalition, Inc. (IBC)
www.bicycleindiana.org
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