Bicycle Safety Rules of the Road.

While riding a bicycle is great fun, it's best to stay safe when enjoying your rides.
Here are some safe bicycling rules to keep in mind.

1. Wear a helmet every time you ride a bike. Make sure that it is worn/fitted correctly and is ANSI or SNELL approved. If your helmet is 3 years or older we suggest a new one. Stop by any of our three location for a free bike helmet inspection and fitting. Wearing a helmet significantly reduces your risk of severe head injury.

2. Ride with traffic as near to the right side of the road as practicable.

3. Never ride against traffic.

4. Obay all traffic signals and stop signs. At Intersections, ride in the rightmost lane that goes in your direction.

5. When riding at night, use front (white) and rear (red) lights and wear bright or reflective clothing.

6. Ride in a predictable manner and use hand signals to make lane changes and turns.

7. Always be aware of your surroundings and be aware that you may be less visible to drivers of larger vehicles.

8. Maintain control of your bicylce and never ride under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

9. Ride no more than two abreast and single file on heavily-traveled roads.

10. Keep an eye on the road ahead to avoid road hazards suchs as potholes, gravel, broken glass, dogs and drainage grates.

11. Keep your bike in good running condition. The Great Escape can help you with any bicycle repair needs.

12. Share the Road.

Thank you for reading and applying these safe rules of the road.