safety is sexy. importance of safety safety is the most important part of every bike & build...
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Safety is Sexy
Importance of Safety
Safety is the most important part of every Bike & Build trip and is something we take very seriously. While en route, safety is paramount and Bike & Build has a zero tolerance policy for unsafe riding. Control what you can control and look out for each other.
Major Tenants
Be visible
Be predictable
Be aware
Ride your bike like you would drive a car
SIGNALING
Rider- Rider Signaling
Voice AND HandsVoice• Car up/ Car back• Clear• Passing
Hands• Debris/ Obstructions• Gravel• Move over• Left/ Right turn• Slowing/ Stopping
Telephone everything back to front and front to back!
Rider - Vehicle
• Share the road- obey all traffic laws• Holding cars when merging• VAP• Prevent driver mistakes
LANE POSITIONING SCENARIOS
Lane Positioning
• Protect yourself with your lane positioning. Own it!
• Right most lane that leads to your intended direction
• Behave like a car• VAP
Taking the lane
• Legally entitled to 3 ft• Force drivers to make a conscious effort to
pass you• Always maintain a straight line• Do not jump in and out of parked cars• Do not drift into the right turn lane at an intersection.
• Take the lane in full when you feel like you and/ or the car would be at risk if they passed (single lane, windy roads, etc)
Who is positioned correctly to turn left?
Right turners next to the curb
Where is this cyclist going?
Left turners are near the centerline
Where is this cyclist going?
Centered in lane to go straight – discourage right hook.
After intersection – moving back to right 1/3 of wide lane
A B C D E F
Who is in the correct position to turn right?
You Are Here
You Need To Turn Here
Plan Ahead
Scan
Signal
Change Lane Position
Scan & Signal Again
Change Lanes
Signal to Turn
A B C D E F
Who is in the best position to turn left?
A B C D E F
Who is in the best position to turn left?
LANE POSITIONING CONTINUED
Right vs Wrong
Maintaining your Line
“Bicycling Street Smarts” John S. Allen
Tight Lanes (multi lane)
“Bicycling Street Smarts” John S. Allen
Tight Lanes (multi lane)
“Bicycling Street Smarts” John S. Allen
Tight Lanes (single lane)
“Bicycling Street Smarts” John S. Allen
Tight Lanes (single lane)
LANE POSITIONING EXERCISE
Types of Roads
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Lane Positioning
• Protect yourself with your lane positioning. Own it!
• Right most lane that leads to your intended direction
• Behave like a car• VAP
TYPES OF ACCIDENTS
Accident Pie Chart
Car/ Bike Crashes Fault
What to do
• Getting Doored• The driver of a car opens his door right in front
of you.
What to do
• Right Cross• A car is pulling out of a side street on the right
and fails to see you approaching.
What to do
• Crosswalk Collision• A car makes a right turn as you are crossing the
street. Drivers sometimes don’t expect to see cyclists in crosswalks. (Think bike paths…)
What to do
• Red Light Collision• You stop beside a car that is already stopped at
a red light. When the light turns green, you continue straight while the car turns right.
What to do
• Left Cross• A car coming towards you makes a left turn
right into you.
What to do
• Rear End• A car runs into you from behind.
BONUS ITEMSTwo slides left. You can do it!
Bonus Items
• Dogs: yell - > spray - > kick - > dismount• Railroad tracks: Cross perpendicular to track lines• Rain• Lines/ tracks are slick• Decreased visibility• Increased stopping time
• Inconsiderate riding breeds anger and aggression and puts other cyclists in significant danger down the road. No middle fingers, etc!
• Realize last minute that you missed a turn? Don’t try to quick fix
B&B specifics
• Tap helmet to stop van• 6 feet off and the road and face traffic• No pacelining for at least two weeks• Initially, ride a minimum of 1.5 bike lengths apart• B&B is not a race!
• No more than 6 per ride group• Two abreast only on low traffic, high visibility
roads• Never three abreast
• Helmet always• Safety triangle always
Sexy = Celebrating a Safe Trip