Safety Tips

General cycling tips:

• Look after your bike and make sure it has working brakes and a bell or horn.
• You must wear a well-fitting helmet.
• If riding at night you must have a bright white light at the front of your bike, and a bright red light and a reflector at the rear.
• You should carry a pump, spare tube, patch kit and strong lock for parking.
• Protect yourself from sunburn with suitable clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or helmet peak.
• Drink lots of fluids.

When using shared off-road paths, remember:

• The paths are for everyone, but walkers have priority.
• Use your common sense and be courteous.
• Keep to the left side fo the path.
• Warn others when passing, and go slowly.
• Be alert and let others pass safely.
• Check for traffic at intersections.
• Respect the environment.
• Keep dogs on a leash and clean up their waste.
• Don’t cycle on walking trails.

Cyclists using roads, remember:

• Obey the road rules, as bicycles are classified as a vehicle and you are just as responsible as a motorist.
• If travelling to the front line of stopped traffic, ride on the left hand side of the traffic.
• You can travel in bus lanes and transit lanes, but not bus only lanes.
• Ride to the left, about a metre from the edge of the road.
• You can ride two by two as long as you are both within 2.5 metres of the road’s edge.
• Signal your intention to stop or turn with hand signals; make eye contact with drivers and don’t assume that they see you.
• Be careful around parked cars, at intersections, traffic lights and roundabouts.
• Children under ten should not ride on roads without adult supervision.