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4 Useful Tips for Cycling in Town

and Country

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Keep in mind your bicycle is not only sports equipment , but also an eco-

friendly means of transport. Many cities and villages are very committed to

improving cycling conditions by creating cycle lanes and by allowing cyclists

to ride the wrong way up one-way streets. When you set off on your bicycle

always be aware that you are among the vulnerable road user groups. Bicy-

cles do not have airbags, safety belts or a crush zone. A collision may have

serious long-term negative consequences to your health. For this reason

it is very important for you to ride with caution and try to avoid dangerous

situations beforehand.

This manual cannot teach you how to ride or make you familiar

with all rules of conduct on public roads. For more information

please contact a road safety organization in your country, a bi-

cycle club or comparable organizations.

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a) Ensure your bicycle is roadworthy.

b) Make yourself familiar with the traffic rules in your country.

c) Ride with caution. Do not endager or provoke other road users.

d) Cycling is not allowed on motorways. ! Please check the

regulations in your country.

e) For safety reasons you are not allowed to listen to music through head-

phones on public roads. Do not use your mobile either.

f) Keep sufficient distance between you and the vehicles ahead. Their

stopping distance is usually significantly shorter.

g) In wet conditions please cycle with caution. With less grip your stopping

distance will get longer. At about 18 km/h (11 mph) you make about 5

metres per second. In wet conditions the stopping distance is twice to

three-times as long as in dry conditions. Adapt your riding habits to the

ever changing conditions on the street. Be sure to cycle at moderate

speed and do not brake too late.

h) Switch on the lighting in poor visibility conditions, such as fog, rain,

dawn, dusk and darkness. Bright clothing will help you to get noticed,

especially in poor light. Be sure to wear straight cut trousers or straps

or cycle clips when you set off on your bicycle. A helmet and protective

glasses are a must for cycling safely.

i) The following places are typical accident blackspots, where you should

cycle with particular caution:

· Junctions, even with a cycle lane parallel to the road; danger by cars

running in the same direction and turning to the left or right; danger by

oncoming traffic.

· Crossing railway tracks can be hazardous for cyclists, as a trapped front

wheel can throw the cyclist off. Be sure to cross railway tracks at right

angle.

· With a truck or bus besides you, e.g. in front of traffic lights. You may be

overlooked by the driver and are at risk of being run over when the truck

or bus turns to the left or right.

· On cycle lanes: take care of dogs and children crossing the lane unmind-

fully.

Make yourself familiar with the traffic rules before cycling on

public roads. Anticipate the mistakes of other road users!

Parents should take their time to introduce their children to safe cycling

on public roads. In Germany children must cycle on pavements until the age

of eight. Between the age of eight and ten they are still allowed to do so.

For crossing the street, children must get off their bicycle. Please check the

regulations in your country.

Parents are advised to sign their children up to courses where they learn

how to safely cycle on public roads offered by road safety organizations or

the like. For more information see chapter .

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A bicycle is the ideal means of transport for any nature lover . Today, cy-

cling plays a major role in recreational activities. Cycling through parks and

forest trails has become most popular. To protect nature and avoid conflicts

between cyclists, hikers and municipal authorities it is crucial that certain

basic rules are followed.

To protect wildlife habitat and the flora, please ride on signposted tracks

and lanes only and avoid any off-road cycling across grassland, fields and

through forest. Never ride through waters! Be sure when riding off-road that

you do not ride faster than your cycling skills allow.

Always be respectful to walkers and hikers and ready to brake when riding

downhill or if the road ahead is not clear. Mind your speed and do not leave

skid marks.

Please throw your litter in litter bins or take it home.

Ensure an environmentally friendly disposal of lubricants, cleaning and care

products after use. These agents must not be disposed of with domestic

waste, in nature or emptied into drains.

Cycling off-road requires a great deal of skill, physical fitness

and full concentration. Start with easy cycling tours and in-

crease the degree of difficulty step by step. Please note that

though looking easy, the tricks of a professional actually require

years of training. Do not overestimate your riding skills!

Mountain bikers will find further information at Deutschen Initia-

tive Mountainbike (www.dimb.de) or at International Mountain

Bicycling Association (www.imba.com).

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