Xtracycle 2016 EdgeRunner - B. Riding Safety

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Observe all local bicycle laws and regulations. Observe regulations about bicycle lighting,
licensing of bicycles, riding on sidewalks, laws regulating bike path and trail use, helmet laws, child
carrierlaws,specialbicycletrafclaws.It’syourresponsibilitytoknowandobeythelaws.
1.Alwayswearacyclinghelmetwhichmeetsthelatestcerticationstandardsandisappropriateforthe
typeofridingyoudo.Alwaysfollowthehelmetmanufacturer’sinstructionsfort,useandcareofyour
helmet. Most serious bicycle injuries involve head injuries which might have been avoided if the rider had
worn an appropriate helmet.
WARNING: Failure to wear a helmet when riding may result in serious injury or death.
 2.Alwaysdothemechanicalandcargocheck(Section1.C)beforeyougetonabike.
3.Bethoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrolsofyourbicycle:brakes(Section4.C.);pedals(Section4.E.);
shifting(Section4.D.)
4. Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth of chainrings, the moving
chain, the turning pedals and cranks, and the spinning wheels of your bicycle.
5. Always wear:
• Shoes that will stay on your feet and will grip the pedals. Make sure that shoe laces cannot get into
moving parts, and never ride barefoot or in sandals.
• Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the bicycle or snagged by objects at
the side of the road or trail.
• Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs — tinted when the sun is bright,
clear when it’s not.
6. Your Xtracycle was not designed for off-road use. Don’t ride off-road or jump with your bike.
7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher speed means higher risk.
B. Riding Safety
 1.ObeyallRulesoftheRoadandalllocaltrafclaws.
2.Youaresharingtheroadorthepathwithothers—motorists,pedestriansandothercyclists.Respect
their rights.
3. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you.
4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid:
• Vehicles slowing or turning, entering the road or your lane ahead of you, or coming up behind you.
• Parked car doors opening.
• Pedestrians stepping out.
• Children or pets playing near the road.
• Pot holes, sewer grating, railroad tracks, expansion joints, road or sidewalk construction, debris and
otherobstructionsthatcouldcauseyoutoswerveintotrafc,catchyourwheelorcauseyoutohavean
accident.
• The many other hazards and distractions which can occur on a bicycle ride.
5. Ride in designated bike lanes, on designated bike paths or as close to the edge of the road as
possible,inthedirectionoftrafcoworasdirectedbylocalgoverninglaws.
6.Stopatstopsignsandtrafclights;slowdownandlookbothwaysatstreetintersections.Remember
that a bicycle always loses in a collision with a motor vehicle, so be prepared to yield even if you have
the right of way.