Welcome to Bike Ed Road I Third Session An educational program conducted exclusively by League Cycling Instructors

Bicycling Crashes Notice that most of the crashes in each category were not car-associated crashes.

Accident rate decreases with experience- miles or years. Bicyclists who ride regularly under ‘adverse’ conditions – rain, darkness, in the mountains – have lower accident rates than primarily fair weather riders. Sources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & Fisher

What does this information tell us?

Most Dangerous Facilities (based on total accident rate) Bike Paths Roads with heavy traffic Roads with light traffic Sources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & Fisher

Collisions – Whose Fault Is It? Who is at FaultAction BicyclistWrong side of street riding- facing traffic14% MotoristLeft turn in front of the bicyclist17% MotoristRight turn in front of the bicyclist11% BicyclistLeft turn from the right side of the road11% BicyclistFailure to yield from driveway 9% BicyclistRunning a stop sign or signal 8% MotoristRunning stop sign or signal 8% MotoristOpening car door into path of the bicyclist 7% MotoristFailure to yield form driveway 6% All others 5%

Crash Prevention PreparationAnticipation Miscellaneous Hazards Dogs and Children

Crash Avoidance Dogs Wind Blasts Railroad tracks, Storm Grates, Steel Plates, uneven Road Surfaces Storm grates Steel Plates, uneven road surfaces

Feeling Good Shifting Smoothly –What are all of those gears for anyway? How to shift –Let up on the pedaling pressure momentarily Cadence –Keep a cadence that is about 75 to 95 rpm.

Nutrition Basics and Energy Output Drink before you are thirsty Eat before you are hungry

Nutrition Basics and Energy Output Carbohydrates are divided into simple and complex carbs Fats should be avoided Proteins are important to the body’s maintenance and repair of cells

Etiquette, Safety and Technique Multi-use Path Group Riding –Be Predictable –Use Signals –Give Warnings –Change Positions Correctly –Announce Hazards –Watch for Traffic coming From The Rear –Watch Out At Intersections –Leave a Gap for Cars –Move off the Road when you Stop –Ride one or two across