PROPAIN tyee 2020 - Night Riding; Wet Weather Riding

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1. Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with others, make sure that someone
knows where you’re going and when you expect to be back.
2. Always take along some kind of identication, so that people know who you are in case
of an accident; and take along some cash for food, a cool drink or an emergency phone call.
3. Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or
endanger them and give them enough room so that their unexpected moves don’t endanger
you.
4. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’re riding off-road, help may not be
close.
5. Before you attempt to jump, do stunt riding or race with your bike, read and understand
Section 2.F.
Off Road respect
Obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride off-road, and respect private pro-
perty. You may be sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other cyclists. Respect
their rights. Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with
unnecessary sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail or shortcut through
vegetation or streams. It is your responsibility to minimize your impact on the environment.
Leave things as you found them; and always take out everything you brought in.
D. WET WEATHER RIDING
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, both for the bicyclist
and for other vehicles sharing the road. The risk of an accident is dramatically increased in
wet conditions.
Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other
vehicles sharing the road) is dramatically reduced and your tires don’t grip nearly as well. This
makes it harder to control speed and easier to lose control. To make sure that you can slow
down and stop safely in wet conditions, ride more slowly and apply your brakes earlier and
more gradually than you would under normal, dry conditions. See also Section 4.C.
E. NIGHT RIDING
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very
dicult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at
dusk or at night. Adults who choose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at
dusk or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specialized equipment which
helps reduce that risk. Consult PROPAIN about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING: Reectors are not a substitute for required lights. Riding at dawn, at
dusk, at night or at other times of poor visibility without an adequate bicycle lighting
system and without reectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.