Short Trips: Go By Bike

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1. Go By Bike
2. Brought to you by
3. Our Work The Wisconsin Bike Fed works in communities throughout the state to inspire, motivate, and unite a strong community of civic, business, and political leaders, motorists and bicyclists, to move bicycling forward.
4. Why Ride Bikes? ‣Money ‣Global warming ‣Metabolism ‣Mood ‣Weight/Wellness ‣Fun
5. When traveling three miles or less in urban areas, it is quicker to travel on your bicycle.
6. Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Bike ‣How long is the ride? ‣What surfaces will you be riding on? ‣What do you want to carry? ‣Experience? ‣What accessories will help you enjoy the ride?
7. Types of Bicycles
8. Check Your Equipment ‣Helmet ‣Tools ‣Lights and reflectors ‣Racks and panniers ‣Fenders or mud flaps ‣A, B, C - Quick Check
9. Critical Fit Issues Why is fit important? ‣Mechanical operation of leg and joints Which measurements are important? ‣Frame size ‣Saddle height ‣Saddle tilt ‣Saddle position
10. Basic Gear ‣Helmet ‣Glasses ‣Shorts or pants ‣Wet and cold
11. Share The Road Common Factors & Differences ‣Narrow vehicle ‣Slow vehicle ‣Vulnerable
12. Rules of the Road ‣Obey all traffic signs and signals ‣Ride in the same direction as other traffic ‣Use hand signals 50 feet before turning
13. Hand Signals Always look back when changing lane position. Use hand and arm signals to indicate your intention to stop, merge, or turn.
14. Ride as far to the right as practical
15. Planning Your Route ‣Choose roads for a bicycle, not for a car ‣Ask bicyclists which roads they use ‣Use bicycle commuter maps ‣Try your ride on a Saturday ‣Ride with a bike buddy
16. When You Arrive Cleaning Up ‣Showers and locker rooms ‣Restrooms ‣Office
17. Thank you