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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 difﬁcult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children

should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who chose 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 your dealer

about night riding safety equipment.

WARNING: Reﬂectors 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 reﬂectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.

Bicycle reﬂectors are designed to pick up and reﬂect car lights and street lights in a

way that may help you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.

CAUTION: Check reﬂectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure

that they are clean, straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have your dealer

replace damaged reﬂectors and straighten or tighten any that are bent or loose.

The mounting brackets of front and rear reﬂectors are often designed as brake

straddle cable safety catches which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the tire

tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.

WARNING: Do not remove the front or rear reﬂectors or reﬂector brackets from

your bicycle. They are an integral part of the bicycle’s safety system.

Removing the reﬂectors reduces your visibility to others using the roadway. Being

struck by other vehicles may result in serious injury or death.

The reﬂector brackets may protect you from a brake straddle cable catching on the

tire in the event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle cable catches on the tire, it

can cause the wheel to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control and fall.

If you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure you comply

with all local laws about night riding, and take the following strongly recommended

additional precautions:

• Purchase and install battery or generator powered head and tail lights which meet

all regulatory requirements and provide adequate visibility.

• Wear light colored, reﬂective clothing and accessories, such as a reﬂective vest,

reﬂective arm and leg bands, reﬂective stripes on your helmet, ﬂashing lights attached

to your body and/or your bicycle ... any reﬂective device or light source that moves will

help you get the attention of approaching motorists, pedestrians and other trafﬁc.

• Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the bicycle does not

obstruct a reﬂector or light.

• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with correctly positioned and securely

mounted reﬂectors.

13. Don’t weave through trafﬁc or make any moves that may surprise people with

whom you are sharing the road.

14. Observe and yield the right of way.

15. Never ride your bicycle while under the inﬂuence of alcohol or drugs.

16. If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dawn, dusk or in

the dark, or when extremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident.

C. Off Road Safety

We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are accompanied

by an adult.

1. The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding require close attention and

speciﬁc skills. Start slowly on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bike has

suspension, the increased speed you may develop also increases your risk of losing

control and falling. Get to know how to handle your bike safely before trying increased

speed or more difﬁcult terrain.

2. Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you plan to do.

3. 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.

4. Always take along some kind of identiﬁcation, 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.

5. 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.

6. Be prepared. If something goes wrong while you’re riding off-road, help may not be

close.

7. 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 property. 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

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